A Valparaiso High School English teacher, Matthew Thomas has walked a path that taught him the changes of life and embraces the challenges of teaching his students not only English but how to navigate life. Growing up in Valparaiso, Thomas has always...
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A Valpo Life In The Spotlight: Matthew Thomas
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Teachers, neighbors, coworkers, family members, mentors, friends, coaches. Whoever the people in your life may be, they can always use a bit of encouragement and recognition for the difference they are making in others and in their community. We were...
Read MoreValpo Innovation Hub: Micro-Workshop Series
The Innovation Hub at McMillan Hall was built to help enable students to pursue and explore their entrepreneurial projects and goals. Located at 1806 Lincolnway on the northern edge of the campus, it is a center for innovative, cutting-edge resources...
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Owner and founder of the Sangha Center for Wellness, Katie Hawks has dedicated her life to supporting others in healing and developing healthy habits. The Sangha Center for Wellness offers integrative healing therapies such as yoga therapy, massage...
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Through photographing football and teaching, Ruth Anne Olson has connected with family and developed a passion for capturing special moments. Shortly after going to college in Illinois to be a teacher, Olson and her husband moved from Illinois...
Read MoreValpo Parks Hosts First Skate Fundraiser to Start the Season
Winter is coming and the Valpo Parks Foundation and the Valparaiso Parks Department held their First Skate Fundraiser at Central Park Plaza Friday night. Making a return after a year off due to the Covid pandemic, family and friends can experience...
Read More3rd Annual Bolt for the Heart 5k sparks positive, lasting change in the community
The 3rd Annual Bolt for the Heart Family Run/Walk took place at Washington Park & Beach in Michigan City on Saturday afternoon. Presented by Franciscan Health, the event was able to gather donations that went directly towards purchasing...
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Millions of people worldwide struggle with stress or anxiety. There’s many ways of managing it, and one specific coping mechanism is yoga. For Diane Dahlgren, yoga not only relieves those feelings but has also become a way of...
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