Most, if not all, Viterbo graduates go into the world having an appreciation for the importance of service, a commitment to serving the greater good. Nursing alum Richard Hecker ’78 came to Viterbo with service already embedded in his heart.

Barb Skogen's mother had to sacrifice and struggle to get through college, and that was part of the inspiration for establishing a scholarship for Viterbo vocal performance students in her memory.

"Paying it forward" and working for the common good, fairness, and justice are all Viterbo lessons Juan Jiménez '01, '06 took to heart. He has served Viterbo University on both the alumni board and the board of advisors.

Kari Kipp, a Viterbo University senior majoring in creative media design, appreciates her academic and athletics scholarships and takes great satisfaction in the fact that the scholarships mean less of a financial burden on her parents.

The drive to support Viterbo volleyball scholarships helped keep retired Professor Grant Smith going on his quest to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Kendal Schmitz graduated in May with a Bachelor of Science degree in community medical dietetics.

The Farmington, Minn., native said, “I’m interested in nutrition because I see how influential it can be in impacting our health. I want to be able to empower individuals to make better nutritional choices through the food they consume.”

It’s telling that only a month after Leo Murphy died in 1972, Viterbo University announced that the cornerstone building of its campus would bear Murphy’s name. A tireless supporter of the institution, he led the fundraising effort for the Fine Arts Center.

Angela Mensink knows the critical importance of dealing with trauma. She sees it every day at work.

Mensink is an outpatient mental health therapist at Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center in Winona, Minn. She treats clients of all ages, but specializes in helping children, adolescents, and families recover from trauma and traumatic experiences.

The third generation of her family on campus, Amanda Marnholtz is taking her healthcare career to the next level with help from a scholarship.

Freshman Calvin Brown found everything he wanted in a college at Viterbo University—a school that was just the right distance from his hometown of Marshfield, an enrollment level that would ease his transition from high school, and a place where he could both study engineering and play collegiate soccer. 

As his first semester of college draws to a close , Brown says everything has gone well so far.