The Viterbo community is invited to join Sue Hauser, fine arts, for a presentation on non-traditional musical instruments from 12:20–12:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 in the Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Hauser will demonstrate how to play a variety of non-traditional musical instruments, such as:

The Viterbo community is invited to attend the Liberating Leader Tour event from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at the Weber Center for the Performing Arts.

by Mark Hamilton

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Matthew Bersagel Braley, religious studies and philosophy and servant leadership, speaks to students about the benefits of studying abroad and the many opportunities to do so at the Study Abroad Fair Sept. 3 in the Student Union.

Viterbo will celebrate its 125th anniversary with special events throughout the 2014–15 academic year, including a major service project effort for students, employees, and alumni.

By Sue Danielson

Free Depression Screenings to Be Offered in October

National Depression Screening Day is an annual event held each October on the Thursday of Mental Illness Awareness Week. While it is not known what causes depression, there are certain risk factors that can make someone more susceptible:

Faculty members are invited to share their work with colleagues at the annual Celebration of Faculty Scholarship Thursday, Oct. 2 from 2:30–4:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Lobby.

Welcome to the new employees who have recently joined the Viterbo community:

Name: Ben Sturomski

Position: Transfer Admission Counselor

Education background: B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. I will complete an M.S. degree from Northern Illinois University in December.

The Viterbo community enjoyed numerous activities during Healthy Living Week Sept. 22–26. At left, students visited the healthy trail mix bar on Franciscan Way. Below, Viterbo nursing student Lindsey Schaub performs a blood sugar test on Holly Knutson.