Steven Heronemus to Be Recognized at Valpo Homecoming

VALPARAISO, IN (09/23/2010)(readMedia)-- Steven Heronemus will be one of 16 alumni and volunteers recognized by the Valparaiso University Alumni Association during Homecoming festivities at the University this weekend. The honorees will be recognized during a special worship service at 10 a.m., September 26 in the Chapel of the Resurrection.

Heronemus of Batavia, a 1982 graduate, will be honored with the Alumni Community Service Award, recognizing those who have performed outstanding service in their community.

Heronemus currently is self-employed as a consultant, working in Illinois as well as Germany. He presently is associated with IT Services Management Foundation and also has served as vice president to the IT Strategic Planning Special Interest Group. Heronemus was named Cap Gemini People Manager of the Year in 2007 and also has published methodologies for businesses. His volunteer service is extensive, including roles with Supporting Theater Arts for a Greater Education, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Batavia Schools Referendum Committee, and other local organizations. Heronemus comments on how living for the past seven years with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a "terminal" disease, has cemented for him the notion that life is not about simply seeing how to make life last, but how to make it count.

Valparaiso University is a comprehensive university that enrolls more than 4,000 students on its campus southeast of downtown Chicago. A community of purpose-driven, empowered, service-minded and ethical individuals who embrace the pursuit of truth with freedom, humility and compassion, Valpo has been identified as one of the top master's-level institutions in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report magazine for the past 22 years.

More than 110 undergraduate academic programs are offered through the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering and Nursing. Valpo also has a distinguished honors college-Christ College, a School of Law and more than 40 degree and certificate programs in its Graduate School and Continuing Education Division. Valpo has been recognized for its commitment to outstanding teaching, preparing thoughtful leaders with strong cross-cultural skills and global awareness, and dedication to serving others.