VALPARAISO | Derrick Janulis, of Lynwood, is participating in the Valparaiso University Chamber Concert Band during the current academic year.

The Chamber Concert Band, Valparaiso's premier concert band, is conducted by Dr. Jeff Doebler, associate professor of music. Students of all majors participate in the auditioned ensemble, which regularly tours throughout the United States and world.

Janulis is a sophomore meteorology major and is the son of Kenneth and Cynthia Janulis.

Valparaiso University is a comprehensive university with a Lutheran heritage that enrolls nearly 4,000 students on its campus 55 miles southeast of Chicago. It 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 20 years, and most recently was ranked among the top three in academic quality for the ninth consecutive year.