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April 8, 2020 — Email message from Viterbo SGA President Tommy Krob; Virtual Town Hall Meeting Today

From: Communication <communication@viterbo.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 11:06 AM

Legendary Nature Photographer Thomas Mangelsen to Speak at Viterbo University Feb. 26; Other Community Events to Mark Annual Wisconsin Aldo Leopold Days Feb. 28, March 2
Legendary nature photographer Thomas Mangelsen, who has traveled the world for nearly 40 years observing and photographing the earth’s last great wild places, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
Viterbo NexStar Performance of Alter Eagles Rescheduled to May 28 Due to Weather-related Travel Issues
The performance by Alter Eagles, which was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. April 11 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. due to the band’s travel complications as a result of the winter storm.
Danessa Brocks
Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Award Winner Is First Recipient of New Viterbo Scholarship
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse introduced Danessa Brocks as their 2020 Youth of the Year on Feb. 5, with club Executive Director Jake Erickson and Viterbo University President Glena Temple looking on as Brocks signed her scholarship papers to attend Viterbo University.
Ben Gibson and a new friend during service immersion trip
Service Immersion Trip to Border Life-changing for Students
During spring break, 30 Viterbo University students traveled to the border town of McAllen, Texas, for a service immersion experience, which combined education and helping others.
Mark Skogen
For Mark Skogen, There Was No Pandemic Playbook

The Skogen family has been in the grocery business for almost 75 years, ever since Paul and Jane Skogen borrowed $500 and opened a 3,000-square-foot store attached to their house in Onalaska. In that entire span, nothing even comes close to equaling the turmoil facing society now as people try to come to grips with a global pandemic and economic collapse.

Scholarship Helps Shelby Lundin Keep Eyes on the Prize
Nursing student Shelby Lundin can cut down on her work hours and focus on her studies, thanks to a scholarship that honors the nursing school's first dean.
Katherine Ross Found a Great Community at Viterbo

Katherine Ross had “a good feeling” about Viterbo University when she applied. Admission staff guided her through the entire application process and made everything convenient and stress free.

“I felt very welcome,” Ross said.

Today, Ross extends the same Franciscan hospitality she received with prospective students and their families as a Viterbo Voyager tour guide.

Viterbo University to Celebrate Wisconsin Private College Week July 8–12
Viterbo University and the other 23 private nonprofit colleges and universities in the state will celebrate Wisconsin Private College Week Monday, July 8–Friday, July 12.