"We are excited to partner with Horizon Bank for this
program," said Valparaiso University President José D. Padilla. "Our
students will have the chance to work on a real-world analytics project for a
leading community bank and apply their analytical skills to solve business
challenges. This is a great opportunity for them to gain valuable experience
and build their resumes as they prepare for their careers."
"We are thrilled to partner with Valparaiso University
for this internship program," said Horizon Bank CEO Craig Dwight.
"Horizon is always looking for innovative ways to use local talent and to
expand our data analytics to better serve our customers. We believe that this
partnership will be a valuable investment as we provide the interns with a real
life opportunity to deploy their skills and to assist Horizon on its journey to
continuously improve the experiences of our customers.
"Data analytics is becoming increasingly important in
community banking, and we are excited to have the opportunity to work with
talented university students on this project," said Horizon’s VP of
Business Intelligence Madelaine Spoljoric. "We believe that this program
will provide valuable insights and help us to better understand our customers,
their needs, and how to better serve them. There is a beauty and a science to
understanding data, and we can't wait to see what these students can help us
uncover."
During the 16-week internship program, students will work
closely with Horizon Bank's business intelligence team to develop additional
frameworks for data-driven decision making initiatives. They will also have the
opportunity to participate in team meetings, presentations, and workshops to
discuss progress and share ideas.
"This program is a great opportunity for our students
to gain practical experience and build their skills in data analytics,"
said Sanjeev Jha, Ph.D. and professor of Information & Decision Sciences at
Valparaiso University. "We are confident that they will make valuable
contributions to Horizon's business intelligence team and benefit greatly from
the experience."
The internship is open to Valparaiso University students
enrolled in a university program in analytics or a related field, and have a
strong foundation in statistical and machine learning techniques.
For more information about the internship program, please
contact Valparaiso University’s Valpalytics team via their website: https://www.valpalytics.com/
About
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University is a leading research university
located in Valparaiso, IN. With a strong focus on analytics and data science,
the university offers a range of degree programs in these fields, including a
bachelor's degree in data science and a master's degree in analytics and
modeling.
About Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
Celebrating 150
years, Horizon Bancorp, Inc. is an independent, commercial bank holding company
serving Indiana and Michigan through its commercial banking subsidiary, Horizon
Bank. Horizon Bancorp, Inc. may be reached online at www.horizonbank.com. Its
common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol HBNC
