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Valparaiso University Launches Religious Studies Major
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Valparaiso University Engineers Put Their Skills to the Test with Race Car Design and Construction
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Simeon Ehm’s ’24 Path from Environmental Passion to Purposeful Impact

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A Supportive Community of
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At Valpo, the GME community thrives on close mentorship, active engagement, and shared curiosity. From inspiring faculty who bring equations to life, to students who support one another in and out of the classroom, our department fosters an environment where learning is personal and discovery is collaborative.

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Zachary Bruick ’17 chose Valpo because of the meteorology program’s reputation, but it’s the department’s atmosphere that makes him very satisfied with his choice.

Geography, Meteorology & Environmental Science department

Engaged Professors

“…then there’s that moment in the second semester when all of the pieces suddenly come together — when all those cumbersome equations suddenly make sense, and they understand how the system works. I stand in front of the class writing equations, and they race ahead of me.,” says Dr. Teresa Bals-Elsholz.

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Committed Mentors

“Our geography students deeply understand the various facets of our world. They are not afraid of the unknown, and that makes them empathetic. I am proud to be a part of their lives,” says Professor Bharath Ganesh Babu.

Successful Alumni

Larry Mowry ’02 has achieved remarkable success in broadcast meteorology. Valpo, he says, taught him how to earn the public’s trust.