The One-of-a-Kind Chamber Music Series event Keyed In on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Recital Hall will feature former Minnesota Orchestra violinist Stephanie Arado, pianists Jae Won Kim and Mark Tollefsen, baritone Daniel Johnson-Wilmot, and soprano Diana Cataldi.

Congratulations to Nicole Vidden, assessment and institutional research, and her husband Chad who welcomed Dylan Chad Vidden Feb. 4. Their baby was born at 5:09 a.m. weighing eight pounds and eight ounces and measuring 20.5 inches. Nicole and the baby are doing great, as are Chad and big sister Alexis.

The La Crosse community is invited to join Viterbo faculty, staff, and students in exploring “The Art of Peace” at the university’s annual Humanities Symposium Monday, Feb. 22 and Wednesday, Feb. 24–Friday, Feb 26.

The Environmental Responsibility Committee will present the first Spirit of St. Francis Sustainability Award to a Viterbo student, employee, or group on April 25. The Spirit of St. Francis Sustainability Award is in honor of and to show stewardship related to the signing of the St.

Have a competitive side, a killer chili recipe, or simply like to be a part of community building activities? Talk with your department or the student organization you advise about entering the Honors Chili Cook-off. 

By Lisa Josvai, campus safety and security

Call campus safety at ext. 3911 or 608-780-1582, if:

Barb Kelsey ’03, career services manager at Western Technical College, Beth Dolder-Zieke, Viterbo career services, Gail Beausoleil, career services director at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and Karen Kouba, human resources generalist at Trane/Ingersol-Rand, gave the presentation “Starting and Maintaining a Quality Internship Program”

Congratulations to the winners of the annual Viterbo University Nightingale Nursing Scholarship Competition Feb. 5. Pictured are runner-up Amanda Hubley of Appleton, winner Lane Wohlrab of Mauston, and third place finisher Alexandra Burch of West Salem.

Fr. Conrad Targonski places ashes on the forehead of a student during an Ash Wednesday service in San Damiano Chapel Feb. 10.

Viterbo’s new Service Saturdays initiative seeks to expose and connect students with one-time, reflective service opportunities in our local community. Consider encouraging students in your courses to take advantage of these service opportunities.