La Crescent Fire and Rescue is teaming with the La Crescent boys and girls basketball programs to host a Chicken Q Friday, Sept. 11 to honor the 9/11 firefighters. The event will be held at the fire station in La Crescent, with pick-up from 4–7 p.m.

Viterbo employees are invited to attend the University Forum Tuesday, Aug. 25.

The day begins with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in the Fine Arts Center Lobby. The forum will begin at 9 a.m. in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre and will include the introduction of new employees and service recognition.

Tom Thibodeau, servant leadership, who was voted number one in the university professor category in the recent La Crosse Area Visitor and Convention Bureau Best of La Crosse County survey. Viterbo had an excellent showing in the survey, which can be accessed here.

Symphonic Joy, a sculpture designed and crafted by local artist Elmer Petersen, was installed near the Fine Arts Center in August. The stained glass art was a gift from Dick Record in honor of the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra.

Congratulations to Ted Falkner, athletics, and his wife Katie on the birth of their son Miles Aug. 12. Miles weighed eight pounds, eight ounces and measured 19.5 inches. He was welcomed home by his brother Jackson.

Major improvements are underway at the Viterbo University Outdoor Athletics Complex on Highway 16—the construction of a service building that will provide running water, restrooms, a changing room, a shelter for fans, and concessions; and grading, curbing, and other modifications that will eliminate erosion of the fields f

The Viterbo Copy, Mail, and Media Center (CMMC) is going green. The CMMC now prints copy requests on recycled white paper (produced with 30 percent recycled content). Regular white paper is still available by request for the same price.

The paper code for recycled paper is 01. The paper code for regular paper is 02.

On behalf of the cabinet and deans, I extend a warm Franciscan welcome to all new members of the Viterbo community. We likewise welcome back those who have been away for the summer recess.

Participants enjoyed themselves at the annual Viterbo Athletics Golf Scramble at the La Crosse Country Club Aug. 10. Click for more photos of the event.