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
Cameron Banga and Jonathon Becker
Cameron Banga ’10 and Jonathon Becker ’10 recently launched a business called ToneBands, a unique and detail-oriented band for Apple Watches. They both had purchased space gray Apple Watches, but were unable to find a band with a matching black or space gray latch pin, so they decided to create their own. They hope to expand to offer a wider variety of colors and styles in their line, with the aim of pleasing everyone who shares their attention to detail.
Published Winter 2019
James Strasburg
James Strasburg ’10 co-wrote a piece titled “Billy Graham: Cold Warrior for God,” which was published by the New York Times on Feb. 23, 2018.
Mandy Chalk
Mandy Chalk ’10 was awarded the Outstanding New Professional award from the Purdue Academic Advising Association at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. This honor is in recognition of Mandy’s dedication, hard work, and desire to encourage her students. She has served as an academic advisor in exploratory studies at Purdue since 2010. Mandy also serves on Purdue’s Career Advising Council. Prior to Purdue, she was the associate director of career services for the Ivy Tech Community College campuses in Michigan City and Valparaiso, Indiana.
Published Spring/Summer 2017
Andrew Stoebig
Andrew Stoebig ’10 was consecrated as a deacon in the Community of Lutheran Deacons of the Lutheran Deaconess Association in Gloria Christi Chapel, Valparaiso University on March 3, 2016.
Janet Lucien
Janet Lucien ’10 received a doctor of osteopathic medicine from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in May 2016. Janet is completing a residency in pediatrics at Dayton Children’s Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.