Almae Regala (she/her/hers)
Junior
Orientation Group: VUSM100-010 - Hamilton
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Major: Nursing
Favorite Viterbo Class: Pathophysiology or Theology of Social Justice and Peace
Favorite La Crosse Activity: Coffee shop jump - specifically Grounded, The Root Note, and J's Cafe.
Advice: Don't be afraid to place yourself out there! College is a time for growth, so take this time to learn and grow. Don't be afraid to make the first move, say hi to someone new. Who knows, you might have just found some of your closest friends by doing so!
Amanda Tranberg (she/her/hers)
Senior
Orientation Group: No VUSM, International Students, & On-campus Transfer students
Hometown: Holmen, WI
Major: Neuroscience, Minors: Biology & Ethics
Favorite Viterbo Tradition: Late night breakfast before finals
Favorite Einstein's menu item: Blueberry bagel + cream cheese
Advice: If you have a question on material, talk to your professor. It is a great opporutnity to get help one on one. They want to help, and they want people to come to their office hours.
Ashlyn Cox (she/her/hers)
Sophomore
Orientation Group: VUSM100-015 - King
Hometown: Lakeville, MN
Major: BFA Music Theatre, Minors: Dance & Arts Admin
Favorite meal in The Caf: Those McDonalds-style fries and tacos
Favorite Viterbo Class: MUTH Lab :)
Advice: Do not be afraid of being yourself. Be as outgoing (or introverted) and wild as you want!
Austin Calmes (he/him/his)
Junior
O-Group: VUSM100-004 - Lichty
Hometown: Sussex, WI
Major: Accounting
Favorite Viterbo Tradition: Late night finals breakfast
Favorite Meal in the Caf: Chicken Pot Pie or Chicken Nuggets, both very good
Advice: Step out of your comfort zone and try something new, maybe join a club or a rec sport team!
Chloe Gardner (she/they)
Senior
Orientation Group: Orientation Officer - Floating and support for all!
Hometown: West Union, IA
Major: Nursing
Favorite Viterbo Class: Ethics in Medicine with Matthew Bersagel Braley
Favorite Viterbo Tradition: Courtyard Carni
Advice: Try new things and put yourself out there! The transition to college is the perfect time to try new things out of your comfort zone.
Cortney Piepenburg (she/her/hers)
Junior
Orientation Group: VUSM100-001H - Bersagel Braley
Hometown: Chilton, WI
Major: Theatre; Minor: Arts Mgmt
Favorite Meal in the Caf: Taco Tuesdays!
Favorite Viterbo Activity: Weekends at VU.
Advice: Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and try new things! College can seem scary at first, but the more involved you are around campus the better your experience becomes.
Daxton Marschall (he/him/his)
Sophomore
O-Group: VUSM100-101H -Bersagle Braley
Hometown: Mustang, OK
Major: Engineering
Favorite Viterbo Tradition: Inauguration Kickball tournament
Favorite La Crosse Activity: Walk around downtown or go explore the bluffs!
Advice: Talk to your peers! Everyone is looking for friends, especially over the first couple of weeks. Attending events can help connect you with your people.
Ella Sans Crainte (she/her/hers)
Junior
Orientation Group: Orientation Officer - Floating and support for all!
Hometown: La Crosse, WI
Major: Nursing; Minor: Spanish
Favorite La Crosse Activity: Hiking the bluffs or spending time in local coffee shops.
Favorite Viterbo Activity: Late Night Breakfast before finals
Advice: You are not meant to know everything, so take it as it comes!
Emily Glodowski (she/her/hers)
Junior
Orientation Group: VUSM100-006 - Herbers
Hometown: Stevens Point, WI
Major: Marketing
Favorite La Crosse restaurant: Pickerman's soup and sandwich shop
Favorite Viterbo Class: Assisi Franciscan leadership (Study Abroad) OR Professional personal branding
Advice: Make sure to get out of your dorm room! There are so many activities and events to go to throughout the school year (even weekends). Try new things and meet some new friends through events!
Emma Schoen (she/her/hers)
Sophomore
Orientation Group: VUSM100-014 - Alvarez
Hometown: Bear Valley, WI
Major: Biochemistry, Minor: Spanish
Favorite meal at The Caf: Blueberry pancakes
Favorite Viterbo tradition: Welcome Back Bash
Advice: Spend time recharing on Saturdays or Sundays by going to the bluffs, walking by the river, visiting The Pearl, or watching a movie with friends in your dorm! Time spent having fun or relaxing is just as important as the time spent attending class and studying.
Garran Wilming (he/him/his)
Sophomore
Orientation Group: No VUSMs, International Students, & On-campus Transfer students
Hometown: Rockford, IL
Major: Originally Computer Sciecne, but now Engineering
Favorite Viterbo tradition: Destress Week
Favorite Viterbo class: Sean Martin's Theology
Advice: It gets easier. Trust the process and keep working hard.
Grace Zinda ( she/her/hers)
Sophomore
Orientation Group: VUSM100-007 - Moreno
Hometown: Watertown, WI
Major: Marketing, Minors: Theology & Arts Admin
Favorite Einstein's menu item: Heavenly Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Viterbo tradition: Courtyard Carni
Advice: Be yourself! Get outside of your comfort zone, try new things, make new friends, and have fun!!!
Haley Bogdan (she/her/hers)
Sophomore
Orientation Group: VUSM100-010 - Hamilton
Hometown: Cook, MN
Major: Sports Business and Leadership
Favorite Einstein's menu item: All Nighter w/ Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Favorite La Crosse activity: Walking around the city and exploring
Advice: Go to ALL of the events, go with friends or alone, just get out and meet people!
Halle Utterback (she/her/hers)
Junior
O-Group: VUSM100-101H - Bersagel Braley
Hometown: Austin, TX
Major: Musical Theatre; Minor: Dance
Favorite Meal in the Caf: BREAKFAST PIZZA
Favorite La Crosse Activity: Getting ice cream at the Pearl and walking down to the river!
Advice: Get involved, talk to people, and be a positive force on campus :)
Jaime Kelly (she/her/hers)
Junior
Orientation Group: VUSM100-005 - Mihm
Hometown: Eau Claire, WI
Major: Biology
Favorite La Crosse Activity: Walking through and eating at the Friendship Gardens
Favorite Viterbo Activity: Late Night Breakfast Before Finals
Advice: Get involved! There are so many things to do on campus like joining a club, intramural sports, group fitness, and Weekends at VU to name a few. Being active in your Viterbo community is a great way to meet new friends, learn something new you may love, and create lots of memories.
Katie Schafer (she/her/hers)
Junior
Orientation Group: VUSM100-004 - Lichty
Hometown: Macomb, MI
Major: Music Theatre, Minor: Music
Favorite La Crosse Activity: Free bowling on Sundays
Favorite meal in The Caf: Pasta bar
Advice: Take advantage of all your resources!
Kennedy Carlson (she/her/hers)
Sophomore
Orientation Group: VUSM100-011 - Dykman
Hometown: Red Wing, MN
Major: Nursing
Favorite Einstein's menu item: Ice Carmel Mocha and a blueberry bagel with peanut butter!
Favorite meal in The Caf: Thanksgiving lunch
Advice: Don't be afraid to reach out for help! Viterbo offers many services to support students and their education.
Kieran Sween (she/her/hers)
Junior
Orientation Group: VUSM100-003 - Giefer
Hometown: Grand Meadow, MN
Major: Vocal Performance and Business Admin
Favorite Meal in the Caf: Eggplant Parmesan
Favorite Viterbo Tradition: Courtyard Carni!
Advice: It's ok if you don't immediately feel comfortable and have a ton of friends; give yourself time to adjsut to this new experience.
Lauren Larson (she/her/hers)
Senior
Orientation Group: VUSM100-002 - Mathwig Ramseier
Hometown: Sheboygan, WI
Major: Nursing
Favorite Meal in the Caf: Cheese Curds
Favorite Viterbo Tradition: The Christmas dinner that the employees and professors serve us.
Advice: Get involved in things that you are interested in.
Linsdey Krachey (she/her/hers)
Junior
Orientation Group: VUSM100-015 - King
Hometown: Prairie du Chien, WI
Major: Nursing; Minor: Family Studies
Favorite Meal in the Caf: Taco Tuesday
Favorite Viterbo class: Living in a Diverse World Away
Advice: Do not be shy! Get to know the individuals around you and find your people, because they are going to be a part of your support system. You will help one another through the highs and lows of your college experience and your connection will continue to grow from there!
Luis Jimenez (he/him/his)
Sophomore
Orientation Group: VUSM100-007 - Moreno
Hometown: Fridley, MN
Major: Music and English Education
Favorite Meal in the Caf: Popcorn shrimp
Favorite Viterbo tradition: Franny Fest
Advice: Be open to new experiences and meeting new people!
Madee Benda (she/her/hers)
Junior
Orientation Group: VUSM100-006 - Herbers
Hometown: Goodhue, MN
Major: Nursing, Minor: American Sign Language
Favorite Meal in the Caf: Wraps from Wanda!
Favorite Viterbo tradition: Christmas lights in the trees
Advice: It's a new place with new people. Go adventure and you decide who you get to be here. Be yourself because you will find your people and place here! Classes can be hard, but every teacher is here to watch you succeed.
Madelyn Schwartz (she/her/hers)
Junior
Orientation Group: VUSM100-014 - Alvarez
Hometown: Oshkosh, WI
Major: Elementary Education, Minor: Special Education
Favorite La Crosse activity: Going to the bluffs at night
Favorite Viterbo tradition: Safe Trick-or-Treat
Advice: Have FUN! I know college can be intimidating, but go to events, put yourself out there to make the most of the college expeience, because it flies by!
Mason Barsness (he/him/his)
Sophomore
Orientation Group: VUSM100-003 - Giefer
Hometown: Mazomanie, WI
Major: Psychology
Favorite meal from The Caf: Quesadilla from Wanda or butter chicken and rice
Favorite Viterbo class: Chemical Dependency
Advice: Try and go to every event you can on campus or even off campus. You will not only have a great time but the number of friends and professors you will be with and get to know better is an amazing opportunity. Also, never forget to take time for yourself. When we get into the middle rush of the semester, things can get busy and stressful. Always remember that mental health is more improtant so please, if you ever find yourself flustered - take a break. Treat yourself and relax.
Savannah DeShazo (she/her/hers)
Junior
Orientation Group: VUSM100-005 - Mihm
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Major: Music Theatre; Minor: Arts Admin
Favorite meal from The Caf: Wanda sandwich
Favorite Viterbo tradition: President's Holiday Dinner
Advice: Instead of going home on the weekends, go to as many events as you can because you will have so much fun and meet so many people.
Skyla Geller (she/her/hers)
Junior
Orientation Group: VUSM100-011 - Dykman
Hometown: Huntley, IL
Major: Biology
Favorite La Crosse activity: Watch the sunset from the bluffs
Favorite Einstein's menu item: Farmhouse sandwich & Cold Brew Shake
Advice: Go to as many events as you can. You will have so much fun and meet so many people!
Sophia Niblock (she/they)
Junior
Orientation Group: VUSM100-002 - Mathwig Ramseier
Hometown: Lee's Summit, MO
Major: Vocal Performance; Minor: Dance
Pettibone beach or the bluffs?: I don't care for either, I'm not an outdoors person.
Favorite Viterbo tradition: Courtyard Carni
Advice: Don't be afraid to get yourself out there, meet new people, try new things, and have fun!
Tomi Daly (she/her/hers)
Sophomore
Orientation Group: VUSM100-001H - Bersagel Braley
Hometown: Darlington, WI
Major: Nursing
Favorite La Crosse activity: Walking by the water
Favorite Viterbo tradition: Courtyard Carni on the last day of class
Advice: Participate in events on campus. They are normally free, and they are always so much fun! Make sure to bring a few friends and try to make new memories while participating in the events. You also get to meet new people when you are at these events.