Alumni Invited to Provide Input on New Mascot or Nickname

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 Alumni Invited to Provide Input on New
 Mascot or Nickname
The VUAA Board of Directors encourages all alumni to participate in providing input
on Valpo’s new nickname or mascot. Your comments and suggestions will be reviewed
by the committee established by President Padilla. In August 2020, the VUAA Board
passed a resolution asking the University to commit to a “comprehensive review of the
 Crusaders nickname, mascot, and related imagery, including consideration of
 retirement of the Crusader.” Click below to read more about the committee and to
 submit your comments.

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ALUMNI NEWS

Quincy Bullmer-Crosswhite ’20, Anna Corner ’20, Two Seniors
Named Fulbright Semifinalists
“It is exhilarating to see the perseverance and hard work of these exemplary
Valpo students and alumni recognized by the Fulbright program,” said Eric W.
Johnson ’87, Ph.D., interim provost and executive vice president for academic
affairs. “Moving forward to the semifinalist round is an outstanding
accomplishment, and I am confident these talented young scholars will continue
to succeed in their academic and professional endeavors. These individuals
embody the Valpo values of service and leadership.”

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Dr. Abdullah Hasan Pratt ’11 Leads Medical Training Program for Teens
Abdullah found his inspiration in his late brother. Now, he wants to give young
people the tools to improve their communities and assist friends and family

suffering from medical emergencies.
Read more from CBS Chicago.

 Support Valpo Students

 Save the Date for Day of Giving 2021, April 14!

UPCOMING EVENTS
See more at alumni.valpo.edu/events.

 MAR

 16
 Alumni Experts: The Polar Vortex, Lake Michigan, & Wintry Goodness
 in Valparainsnow, Indiana
 Mar. 16, 2021, 6 p.m. Central
 Prof. Craig Clark ’91 will help to demystify the lake effect snow machine that keeps on
 running and explain the pattern that brought Valparainsnow weather to nearly the entire
 country. This event will take place virtually over Zoom, and is free and open to the
 community. Attendees will receive the link to join the call upon registration.
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 MAR

 19
 Study Abroad Alumni Happy Hour
 Mar. 19, 2021, 5:30 p.m. Central
 Invite members of your cohort to join in the fun and receive updates from Director of
 Global Education Erin Kunert on current student stories, how the program has
 continued to operate during COVID-19, and how you can help get more students
 involved in Valpo Abroad. This event will take place virtually over Zoom. Attendees will
 receive the link to join the call upon registration.
 Register

FEATURED ALUMNI

Ben Olejniczak ’13 Joins Consulting-Specifying Engineer Editorial
Advisory Board
Ben serves as senior project engineer, mechanical, at ESD, Chicago, where
he has been providing mechanical engineering design for mission critical
projects at ESD for more than seven years.
Read more from CSE.

Emily Smith ’19 Follows Her Faith

“I would not be as successful in my position if I had not been on the sacristy
 staff at Valpo. Working at the Chapel was invaluable for my curiosity, my
 intellect, and prepared me for my future career.”

 Read more from valpo.edu.

Valparaiso University Announces Reimagined Communication and
Visual Arts Department
Valparaiso University’s communication department and art department will
merge into the Department of Communication and Visual Arts. Courses will be
added to support the interdisciplinary focus of the department, covering topics
such as podcasting; race, class, and gender in media; and media storytelling.
Read more from valpo.edu.

QUICK READS

Former professor of social work and trailblazing alumna Lou Jeanne Bray ’60 Walton
has passed away. Details are pending for a Zoom virtual memorial on April 11. For those
who have pictures and stories to share, you are invited to join the private Facebook page:
Blessings on Your Head: Celebration of Life for Lou Jeanne Walton.

May, August, and November 2020 graduates are invited to attend Valpo’s Virtual Career
Fair on Thursday, March 25. Please log in via Handshake to view the list of the 130+
participating employers and register for the fair. Questions? Contact the Career Center at
career.center@valpo.edu.

Theresa Green ’16 is completing an internship with the Smithsonian Science Education
Center in Washington, D.C., where she works alongside science and engineering
curriculum specialists to develop curricula for first and second graders.

Rafael Mentzingen ’18 signed with the professional soccer club Chattanooga Red
Wolves SC of USL League One.

VALPO VIEW

In a virtual event to benefit Victory for Valpo, Erik Buggs ’13, Ryan Broekhoff ’13, and
Vashil Fernandez ’14, ’15 M.S., ’16 M.S. joined Todd Ickow ’18H on Feb. 27 for a
conversation about their Valpo days, their lives today, and how the program shaped their
skills and outlook. Learn more about the Victory for Valpo initiative at valpo.edu/v4v.

Torchbearers

Join us in recognizing Valpo grads doing great things for their communities and for a
world that needs them. To tune in to Torchbearers, the Valpo Alumni Podcast, search in
any podcast platform or listen at alumni.valpo.edu/podcast.

 Office of Alumni Engagement
 1100 Campus Dr S
 Valparaiso, IN 46383 USA

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