Eastern Pulaski School Board Recognizes Valedictorian, Salutatorian

Winamac Community High School

Winamac High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian were recognized by the Eastern Pulaski School Board last week. Valedictorian Miranda Hettinger told board members she plans to go to St. Mary’s College, where she’ll major in computing and applied math and play softball. Salutatorian Lera Good said she plans to study English and creative writing at Valparaiso University.

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Unspecified Threat Made To Valparaiso University; Classes Unfazed

Valparaiso University students were shocked to learn yesterday morning that an unspecified threat had been made to the school. School administrators sent students an email urging them to be alert and report any suspicious activity in light of the threat.

The university told students that the threat was made through graffiti and suggested that dangerous criminal activity would take place at the school during chapel break on Friday, but made no indication of the location or nature of that activity.

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Valparaiso University to Build Welcome Center

This is a sketch of the proposed Welcome Center

Valparaiso University is planning to construct a 15,000 square foot Welcome Center at the U.S. 30 entrance to the campus.

The Welcome Center will support the needs of prospective students, alumni and all guests visiting the campus. Key historical and modern exhibits will be displayed as well as a continuation of the University’s story told in Heritage Hall which was dedicated in April 2010. The Welcome Center is being built in anticipation of a growing University enrollment and to help make visitors to the University feel at home.

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