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Staff Focus: Q&A with Matt Jurvelin

Matt Jurvelin is the assistant dean of student community, overseeing the areas of residence life, student orientation and engagement, and dining services. Jurvelin has spent more than 20 years in higher education in support of students and was excited to join the Viterbo family in July 2022.

Viterbo Holocaust Workshop Has Become a Premiere Educational Event
Started in 2007, the Viterbo Teaching the Holocaust Workshop has grown to a two-day event and features leading Holocaust education expert Stephen Feinberg and other presenters.
Tom Thibodeau
Faculty Focus: Q&A with Tom Thibodeau
In his 40 years at Viterbo University, Tom Thibodeau has become an integral part of the institution, a walking reminder of Viterbo's mission and the Franciscan values on which it was founded. Since joining Viterbo’s religious studies department as a full-time faculty member in 1984, he has earned a well-deserved reputation as a master teacher, gifted storyteller, inspirational speaker, and tireless advocate for servant leadership.
Tonya Wagner Named Viterbo University Vice President for Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness
Tonya Wagner, EdD, has been named vice president for academic affairs and institutional effectiveness (VPAAIE) effective immediately. She had served in the interim role since November 2022.
Latin Grammy Nominee Gina Chávez to Perform at the Weber Center for the Performing Arts April 14
Internationally acclaimed recording artist and Latin Grammy Award nominee Gina Chávez will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 14 in the Weber Center for the Performing Arts Lyche Theatre.
April is National Poetry Month

Visit the library's National Poetry Month virtual display to find new e-books of poetry, virtual events, and more ways to participate in National Poetry Month. 

Database Spotlight: Atla Religion with AtlaSerials
For Holy Week we're highlighting the Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials.
Student Safety an Important Issue for SGA President Kiley Silva

Kiley Silva was a high school student from Houston, Texas, when she performed for 50 college music theatre programs at a National Unified Auditions event in Nebraska. Of all the school representatives she met that day, only one asked about her as a person, rather than “how high can you sing?” and other ability-related inquiries. That representative was Viterbo faculty member Rick Walters.

Brian Bartelt Leads Viterbo’s Safety and Security Team
As director of campus safety and security, Brian Bartelt’s time is divided between being a safety officer and responding to calls for service, emergency preparedness, developing training opportunities, and supervising his staff of 15 on-call, part-time, and full-time officers.
Spring Community Conversation on Servant Leadership at Viterbo University April 13
Viterbo University will host the 2023 Spring Community Conversation on Servant Leadership event “Contemplation and Action: The Journey into Servant Leadership” from 7–9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 13 in the Nursing Center room 196.