Name: Mark Tollefsen

Position: Assistant professor of music

Education background: Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in St. Louis, and Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music

All undergraduate students are invited to participate in a survey on Viterbo’s LIVE core curriculum. The purpose of the survey is to gauge students’ experience of the core curriculum and to understand the contributions of the core curriculum to their liberal arts education.

Viterbo, with financial assistance from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin and Southeastern Minnesota, Macy’s, and Friends of Lindy Shannon, has awarded over $11,800 to area schools to help offset the costs of field trips to see performances at the university.

Oct. 22, 2015
Contact Beth Franklin at 608-796-3735 or bafranklin@viterbo.edu

OVER $11,800 AWARDED TO AREA SCHOOLS TO ATTEND PERFORMANCES AT VITERBO UNIVERSITY

The Viterbo University Alumni Association presented the Distinguished Alumni Awards during Viterbo Days, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. The award is presented to alumni who display Viterbo’s mission of faithful service and ethical leadership in their everyday lives. These alumni embody Viterbo’s core values of contemplation, hospitality, integrity, stewardship, and service. Mary Jilek was honored with the Young Alumni Award.

An Excellent Value: According to a SmartAssest report that was cited in the Sept. 24 issue of The Capital Times, Viterbo University graduates rank third among all Wisconsin colleges and universities, both public and private, in average starting salary. The average starting salary of a Viterbo graduate is $47,400. For the more further information visit smart assest's website.

Oct. 20, 2015

Contact Rick Kyte at 608-796-3704 or rlkyte@viterbo.edu

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERT JACK WILLIAMS TO PRESENT “UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE CHANGE” AT VITERBO UNIVERSITY NOV. 5

Oct. 20, 2015

Contact Beth Franklin at 608-796-3735 or bafranklin@viterbo.edu

AUDITIONS FOR MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY TO BE HELD NOV. 9

The Diversity Committee is seeking donations of diversity-related items, such as books, movies, and other materials for the Inclusion and Diversity Center in Murphy Center room 576.

The School of Nursing will host Jean Watson Ph.D, RN, Monday, Oct. 19.

Watson developed the Theory of Human Caring and has presented her work internationally. She has been named a “Living Legend” by the American Academy of Nursing. She is spending the day with the School of Nursing to share her caring theory.