The Valpo community will rise to the challenge as innovators, problem solvers, and healers.
Fearless & FOCUSED
Steeped in 165 years of tradition and faith, Valparaiso University has
a powerful story to tell.
AT VALPO, WE EMBRACE TRANSFORMATION. As global challenges evolve, our students step forward as innovators, healers, and problem solvers — armed with both expertise and ethical conviction. Our 165-year legacy isn’t just about tradition; it’s a launching pad for fearless adaptation. We recognize that every field — from healthcare to engineering, technology to business — demands professionals who bring more than technical mastery. Our graduates carry forward something deeper: a profound understanding of purpose that shapes their decision — making and impact.
Where others see disruption, we see possibility. As industries transform, we’re expanding our reach and deepening our impact. We’re cultivating servant leaders who understand that success isn’t measured solely by achievement, but by the lives they touch and the positive change they create. Together, we’re crafting a future where innovation meets integrity, where technical excellence serves human needs, where every graduate becomes a catalyst for positive change. And we’re ready to respond as we have for more than a century, adapting to deliver what the world needs — fearlessly focused on the future.
NEVER A DOUBT: TRUE TO OUR VALUES
To sustain our growth and enduring impact, we are dedicated to building on our unique strengths:
ADAPTIVE & INNOVATIVE: By focusing on in-demand programs and creating new opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary learning, we remain committed to listening and responding to the needs of our students — and the world.
COURAGE & CONVICTION: With students being called to lead and serve in new ways, we continue to embrace change, delivering the programs and resources to prepare a new generation of confident, competent leaders for the future.
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP: At Valpo, we continue to empower students to understand their “how” and their “why,” preparing them for careers that allow them to thrive as ethical, moral, and socially conscious leaders who understand their responsibility to humankind.
Transforming Healthcare with NEVER A DOUBT
Proposed 92,000 sq ft of purpose-built space
State-of-the-art simulation labs spanning 19,000 sq ft
Integrated medical office suite and commons area
17,000 sq ft of flexible learning environments
Strategic campus location for enhanced collaboration
Advanced physician assistant skills labs and exam room suites
Specialized spaces for program growth and innovation
THE NEW CONHP BUILDING offers state-of-the-art clinical spaces and collaborative learning environments to meet the growing demand for healthcare professionals, fostering interprofessional education and advancing regional healthcare innovation.
RISING TO THE OCCASION:
NEVER A DOUBT
AT VALPO, OUR REIMAGINED FUTURE BUILDS UPON OUR TRADITIONAL STRENGTHS and a commitment to the values that have guided our progress for more than 165 years: service, leadership, faith, and a tenacious spirit that calls us to leave the world a better place than we found it.
Never a doubt in who we are.
As the world continues to evolve and change, we hear the future calling — and it demands our bold response.
Never a doubt
Now is the time to leverage our strengths to answer as only we can.
Never a doubt can achieve together.
Together we RADIATE
ANASTACIA MESINA ’18, ’20 M.S.
Anastacia knew she wanted to go into the medical field since she was in high school. Her family served as her inspiration, with her grandfather working as a family medicine doctor and her mother working as an accountant at the nearby Company of Mary Medical Center in Evergreen Park, Illinois. In 2015, Anastacia enrolled in one of the first cohorts of Valpo’s physician assistant program, an accelerated track that allowed her to graduate with both a bachelor of science in health science in 2018 and a master’s degree in physician assistant studies in 2020. Throughout her studies, Anastacia made time for volunteer work at local nursing homes, never failing to prioritize service in learning and leading.
After passing her boards, Anastacia started working as a physician assistant for Indiana Surgical Associates, serving in general and bariatric surgery at two locations for the region’s Methodist Hospitals. Recently, she received her robotic surgery certification for the da Vinci Surgical System, proof that Valpo healthcare leaders never stop learning and innovating.
RECOGNIZED FOR HIGHLY RANKED UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND THE COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS* HIGHLY RANKED
30 YEARS OF RECOGNITION AS ONE OF THE BEST CHOICES IN HIGHER EDUCATION*
RANKED IN THE TOP 15 NATIONALLY FOR VALPO’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING*
*Per U.S. News & World Report.
“I have always been drawn to both helping individuals and also to leadership. I have been fortunate in my career to balance both.
NAMED TO THE NATIONAL TOP 50 OF “BEST VALUE” INSTITUTIONS*
“I’m able to still take care of patients one day a week and I’m able to lead over 100 advanced practice providers. This program has helped move my career forward because it has allowed me to focus on developing as a leader and start asking the right questions so I can better serve my teams. The impact that I’m making in their careers and the patients that they touch is hopefully going to multiply throughout the state.”
NAMED A TOP PERFORMER FOR SOCIAL MOBILITY AND UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN COMPUTER SCIENCE*
*Per U.S. News & World Report.
Nadia Paul ’25 DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC, FHM
The future is calling — AND WE HAVE OUR ANSWER
THROUGH THIS CAMPAIGN, VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY will continue to build on the defining qualities that have long set us apart, reaffirming our commitment to evolve and improve and uncovering new opportunities to learn, lead, and serve the world. Will we answer the call? Never a Doubt.
WITH YOUR SUPPORT, WE WILL:
FOSTER COLLABORATION AND GROWTH
• Modernize, update, and enhance physical spaces for learning and collaboration
• Strengthen the programs and curriculum that promote a holistic education for the mind, body, and spirit
• Cultivate diversity, bringing together students with differing experiences, backgrounds, and worldviews
• Prepare capable, innovative leaders through an interdisciplinary approach to healthcare
EMPOWER INNOVATION
• Fund state-of-the-art facilities that better prepare students to tackle 21st-century challenges
• Enable interdisciplinary learning through new programs and spaces that bring disciplines together
• Grow our presence as a leader in indemand fields and industries like health sciences, engineering, technology, and more
REINFORCE SERVANT LEADERSHIP
• Strengthen a curriculum guided by faith and grounded in spirituality
• Promote immersive and experiential learning opportunities in real-world settings
• Prepare students as people-first leaders with the skills and values to lead with integrity and compassion in all fields
UNLOCK OPPORTUNITY
• Create greater access and opportunity for more aspiring leaders through scholarships and increased student aid
• Foster a vibrant and diverse learning environment that reflects Indiana’s increasingly diverse population
• Develop the academic infrastructure to unlock future high-demand opportunities like physical therapy and speech pathology
• Address the growing need for physician assistants by expanding our already indemand program
After losing her job and shifting careers, Gena found herself back at school while supporting her two young children. Today, nearly 15 years later, she’s thriving as the chief nursing officer for Northwest Health – Porter, a feat that wouldn’t have been possible without the support of donors to Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions.
“I want the donors to know the ripple effect of this. That by helping me, I can now help others. I can support others, and it’s not just me. Thanks to them, nurses are holding the hands of patients, caring for these patients — that maybe we would not have — had it not been for them.”
—GENA DeMuth ’10, M.S.
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