VALPARAISO – Elizabeth Lynn has been named director of Valparaiso University’s Institute for Leadership and Service.

“Elizabeth’s involvement with the Valparaiso community and experience with civic engagement makes her the ideal candidate to lead the Institute for Leadership and Service,” said Mark Schwehn, provost.

Lynn is a Mellon Fellow in the Humanities and received her doctorate in religion and literature from the University of Chicago. She has served as a program officer for the Spencer Foundation and evaluation consultant for the Lilly Endowment. She founded the Project on Civic Reflection at Valparaiso University in 1998.