Summer break is always busy for physical plant staff, but COVID-19 made it busier. Adapting classrooms, residences, and common spaces became a priority, in addition to working on the FSPA Prayer Garden, an expanded VAC strength training facility, and replacement of Murphy Center windows.

The nation's focus on racism and social justice in the wake of George Floyd's death was translated into action with the creation of the Greg and Diane Lind Nursing Diversity Scholarship.

Greta Mousel ’19 followed in the footsteps of her mother, Vickie (Bjork) Mousel ’78, getting her nursing degree at Viterbo and then going into the same specialty her mother has worked in for 40 years, obstetrics. “We talk shop several times a week,” Greta said. “The bond we have is the most meaningful I have ever experienced.”

Tina Janzen ’96 calls getting her master’s degree in education at Viterbo one of the best things she ever did for herself, both as a teacher and a person. Now, her twins are both juniors at Viterbo. Nathan is going for a double major—music and finance—with possible careers as an opera singer or financial advisor. Jessica plans to become a pediatric oncologist and is majoring in biology, with two minors related to health care.

From: Richard Trietley <rctrietley@viterbo.edu>
Date: Friday, July 17, 2020 at 12:03 PM
Subject: Important Message regarding academic classes  

Dear students,

Friday, July 17

2 p.m. Proseminar Master of Education Marking the Milestone Celebration. The Viterbo community is invited to view the event via the live stream link. Questions about the event can be sent to kaduerwachter@viterbo.edu. Enjoy the celebratory video.

Thursday, July 16

9:30 a.m. Timecards are due in the payroll office – Murphy Center 201. Staff timecards can be emailed to amschmitz@viterbo.edu. Student timecards can be emailed to vlwolfe@viterbo.edu.

Wednesday, July 15

A cell phone was found on campus. Contact Viterbo campus safety and security to claim.

Students seeking to transfer credits from any of Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges to Viterbo University will have a much easier time in the future thanks to a new comprehensive agreement. Viterbo is one of the private, nonprofit colleges and universities participating in the WAICU-WTCS Course Credit Transfer Agreement.

Jackie Herbers is an assistant professor of English here at Viterbo University. In August 2019, she earned her PhD in Language and Literacy from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee. The pursuit of her doctoral degree culminated in her dissertation titled, “The Role of News Media in Constructing Gender, Politics, and the Presidency.”