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 2021
Leigh Wiedelman Grizzard
Leigh Wiedelman ’10 Grizzard and her husband, Mark, welcomed a daughter, Natalie Mardelaine, on Oct. 20, 2020.
Andrew Robinson and Brooke Davisson Robinson
Andrew ’10 and Brooke Davisson ’10 Robinson welcomed their son Patrick in October 2020.
Lydia Heerwagen
Lydia Heerwagen’s ’10 2019 family reunion featured 13 of the 37 family members who attended Valpo!
Published Fall 2019
Gary Rom
Gary Rom ’10 M.S., J.D. is the newest addition to Faegre Baker Daniels health and FDA practice. Gary’s expertise includes launching and marketing drugs and medical devices and their corresponding support programs, with an emphasis on staving off competitor complaints, consumer protection actions, and product liability. Previously, he served as a legal associate for Eli Lilly and Company, partnering with product brand teams and cross-functional support partners in the development and execution of marketing campaigns. During his time at Valpo, Gary served as the executive managing editor for the Valparaiso University Law Review and graduated magna cum laude. He also earned a master of science in sports administration from Valparaiso University Graduate School & Continuing Education and a bachelor of science in history from DePauw University.
Andrew Robinson
In April, Andrew Robinson ’10 took his students in the Munster High School Chorale (Munster, Indiana) to perform at Carnegie Hall under the direction of Eric Whitacre. They were also invited to perform at the Indiana Music Educators Association annual conference in January 2020 and the Windy City Choral Festival inMarch 2020. Andrew and his wife, Brooke ’10, reside in Crown Point, Indiana.