On Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015, extending the IRA Charitable Rollover permanently. The extension allows individuals age 70½ and older to donate up to $100,000 from their IRAs to Viterbo University and other eligible charities tax-free.

Advantages of an IRA Charitable Rollover Gift

Laquita Becker found herself in an ideal situation three weeks before she would graduate in December 2015 with a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling degree with an emphasis on children and adolescents from Viterbo University.

She had just been hired for the perfect job.

Becker is the youth and family services director at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse, where she will provide help and support to at-risk youth and other club members.

Viterbo University will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24–Sunday, Jan. 3. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Enjoy photos from the winter BSNC Pinning Ceremony.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/viterbo_cm/albums/72157662503969201

Enjoy the many photos taken during the 2015 Graduate Hooding Ceremony.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/viterbo_cm/albums/72157662654173905

Enjoy the many photos taken during the 2015 Winter Commencement Ceremony.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/viterbo_cm/albums/72157660315846083

Deadlines Approaching to Apply for Viterbo University’s Scholarship Competitions

Contact: Viterbo University Admission Office at 608-796-3010 or admission@viterbo.edu

Lesley Stugelmayer talks with Gary Robbins, mental health counseling, at her retirement reception Dec. 10. Lesley, who received the title of Counselor Emeritus, has served at Viterbo since 1976. Her last day will be Wednesday, Jan. 6.

By Sue Danielson

Healthy Eating During the Holidays is Possible

The average American gains five or more pounds over the winter holidays each year. Here are some helpful ways to keeping those pounds off the scale:

Guests enjoyed the music at the annual Alumni Children’s Christmas Party Dec. 5 in the Fine Arts Center Lobby. Click for more photos of the popular event, which is sponsored by the Viterbo Alumni Association.