Valpo alumni are doing amazing things across the country and around the world — in their professional and personal lives. They’re leading industries, contributing knowledge, and serving in a multitude of ways. These class notes offer a glimpse into their activities, accomplishments, and milestones. If you have news to share with your fellow Valpo alumni, please share it below.
Published Fall/Winter 2017
Judy Schuerman Rullman and Melvin Rullman
Judy Schuerman ’57 Rullman and Melvin Rullman ’57 recently traveled to Romania, completing their 11th Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity trip.
Published Spring/Summer 2017
Judy Schuerman Rullman and Melvin Rullman
Judy Schuerman ’57 Rullman and Melvin Rullman ’57 received the Walter E. Neiswanger Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing their commitment to Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities. Judy and Melvin are regular volunteers at local build sites and have gone on seven global mission trips. Valpo is quite prominent in the Rullman family — Melvin and four of his siblings attended Valpo and two of Melvin’s children are Valpo graduates. Judy and Melvin are known to talk incessantly about Valparaiso University, O.P. Kretzmann, and the influence of both in their lives.
Published Summer 2015
Loren A. Korte
Loren A. Korte ’57 was recently named director emeritus of Ascentria Care Alliance, formerly Lutheran Social Services. He was chair of the board of directors of Lutheran Social Services of New England from 2002–2006, is the retired president and CEO of D.C. Heath & Company, a publisher of educational materials, and was chairman of the Heath Canada board of directors. Loren also served on the board of directors of the Association of American Publishers.