Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are people who demonstrate Viterbo's mission of faithful service and ethical leadership in their everyday lives. These alumni embody Viterbo’s core values:
- Contemplation, reflecting upon the presence of God in our lives and work;
- Hospitality, welcoming everyone we encounter as an honored guest;
- Integrity, striving for honesty in everything we say and do;
- Stewardship, practicing responsible use of all resources in our trust; and
- Service, working for the common good in the spirit of humility and joy.
If you know someone deserving of this recognition, please let us know. Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis.
Distinguished Alumni - 1967 to Present
2025 Award Winners
- Nathan Hundt ’06 — Spirit of St. Francis
- Jesse Dreikosen ’02 — Professional Achievement, Conservatory for the Performing Arts
- Col. Chad Koenig ’95 — Professional Achievement, College of Nursing and Health
- Stacey Scott, PhD ’03 — Professional Achievement, College of Engineering, Letters, and Sciences
- Dr. Aubrie Jacobson ’19 — Rising Professional, Conservatory for the Performing Arts
2024 Award Winners
- Christine Newkirk ’03, ’06 — Spirit of St. Francis
- Jessica Himmer ’06 — Service to the University
- Holly Blanchard ’98 — Professional Achievement, College of Business, Leadership, and Ethics
- Lisa (Foellmi) Adams ’85 — Professional Achievement, College of Engineering, Leters, and Sciences
- Eric Mutchie ‘04 — Professional Achievement, College of Nursing and Health
- Matt Wenthe ’95, ’01 — Professional Achievement, School fo Education
- Bill Griffel ’92 — Professional Achievement, Conservatory for the Performing Arts
- Sam Bachmeier ’18 — Rising Professional, College of Business, Leadership, and Ethics
- Rehman Eon ’15 — Rising Professional, College of Engineering, Letters, and Sciences
2023 Award Winners
- Susan (Sue) Rieple Graf ’82 — Spirit of Francis
- Georgia Christensen FSPA ’70 and Barbara Quillin — Service to the University
- Dr. Scott Rathgaber ’22 — Professional Achievement, College of Business, Leadership, and Ethics
- Michelle (Pixley) Reichert ’86 — Professional Achievement, College of Engineering, Leters, and Sciences
- Linsie (Sanger) Clements ’08 — Professional Achievement, College of Nursing and Health
- Juan Jiménez ’01, ’06 — Professional Achievement, School fo Education
- Dean Yohnk ’87 — Professional Achievement, Conservatory for the Performing Arts
- Kolin Huth ’21, ’22 — Rising Professional, College of Business, Leadership, and Ethics
- Andrew Santoso ’13 — Rising Professional, College of Engineering, Letters, and Sciences
2022 Award Winners
- Jed Barton ’17, ’20 — Spirit of Francis
- Brian Soller ’94 — Service to the University
- Libby Weber ’10 — Professional Achievement, College of Business, Leadership, and Ethics
- Rebecca (Arndt) Crecente ’04 — Professional Achievement, College of Engineering, Leters, and Sciences
- Donna (Role) Nelson ’83 — College of Nursing and Health Professional Achievement
- Mark Gruen ’95 — School of Education Professional Achievement
- Barry Lee Moe ’01 — Professional Achievement, Conservatory for the Performing Arts
- Jhardon DiShon Milton ’13 — Rising Professional, Conservatory for the Performing Arts
- Elizabeth (Eckert) Maher ’14 — Rising Professional, College of Engineering, Letters, and Sciences
Watch the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony
2021 Award Winners
- Aaron Rasch ’15 — Spirit of Francis
- Arbender Robinson ’98 — Service to the University
- Debra Murray ’90 — Professional Achievement, College of Engineering, Leters, and Sciences
- Josh Clark ’08 — Professional Achievement, College of Business, Leadership, and Ethics
- Joel Theisen ’90 — Professional Achievement, College of Nursing and Health
- Ryan Rieber ’01, ’06 — Professional Achievement, School of Education
- Lindsey Giese ’07 — Professional Achievement, Conservatory for the Performing Arts
- Avery Boettcher ’15 — Rising Professional, Conservatory for the Performing Arts
- Emily Schmidt ’13 — Rising Professional, College of Nursing and Health
Watch the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony
2020 Award Winners
- Malinda Gerke, FSPA ’60 — Spirit of Francis
- Colleen Walsh ’63 — Service to the University
- Samantha Pauly ’12 — Rising Professional, College of Business, Performing Arts, and Leadership
- Julianne Brienza ’99 — Professional Achievement, College of Business, Performing Arts, and Leadership
- Amanda Vetsch ’17 — Rising Professional, College of Education, Engineering, Letters, and Sciences
- Naomi (Hemesath) Harm ’99 — Professional Achievement, College of Education, Engineering, Letters, and Sciences
- Angela Mensink ’12, ’14 — Rising Professional, College of Nursing, Health, and Human Behavior
- Lisa Skemp ’77 — Professional Achievement, College of Nursing, Health, and Human Behavior
2019 Award Winners
- Mary (Fitzpatrick) Marshall ’14 — Spirit of Francis
- Sandra Hoeser ’69 — Service to the University
- Evan Dreger ’15 — Rising Professional, College of Business, Performing Arts, and Leadership
- Ann Boland ’94, ’10 — Professional Achievement, College of Business, Performing Arts, and Leadership
- Jessica Brozek ’09 — Rising Professional, College of Education, Engineering, Letters, and Sciences
- Melissa “Missy” (Glenna) Naylor — ’08 Professional Achievement, College of Engineering, Leters, and Sciences
- Morgan (Welte) Stidham ’15 — Rising Professional, College of Nursing, Health, and Human Behavior
- Ana Eugenia Marin ’77 — Professional Achievement, College of Nursing, Health, and Human Behavior
2018 Award Winners
- Maomoua Vue '98 — Community Service
- Richard Ruskell '79 — Professional Development
- Marcella Steffes, FSPA '56 — Service to the University
- Rosine Urujeni '11 — Spirit of Francis
- Joseph Stamp-Romero '12 — Young Alumni
2017 Award Winners
- Irene TenEyck '06 — Community Service
- Teresa Pulvermacher '94, '10 — Professional Development
- St. Francis School of Nursing Alumnae Chapter — Service to the University
- Oresoa Selo-Ojeme, FSPA '85 — Spirit of Francis
- Colin Luz '14 — Young Alumni
2016 Award Winners
- Marie Kyle, FSPA '57, '60 — Community Service
- Therese "Terri" (Hess) Pedace '77 — Professional Development
- Mark Franz '84 — Service to the University
- Fr. John Lasuba '12 — Spirit of Francis
- Sonja Larson '14 — Young Alumni
2015 Award Winners
- Leah Misch '08 — Community Service
- Keith Lease '12 — Professional Development
- Rose Ann (Mashak) Kazmierczak '61 — Service to the University
- Ann "Annie" (Sendelbach) Beinborn '78 — Spirit of Francis
- Mary Jilek '06 — Young Alumni
2014 Award Winners
- Rev. Diana M. (Thompson) Gorgos, SFSN '59 — Spirit of Francis
- Camille Orridge '80 — Professional Development
- Carolyn Hogan '63 (d) — Service to the University
- Melinda Van Slyke '97, '06 — Community Service
- Molly Simones '10 — Young Alumni
2013 Award Winners
- Dr. Dan Hale '96 — Spirit of Francis
- Kim Little '79 — Professional Development
- Margaret Hammell '87 — Service to the University
- Wayne Oliver '08 — Community Service
- Michael Krueger '10 — Young Alumni
2012 Award Winners
- Eileen (Sullivan) Schrager '63 — Spirit of Francis
- Karolee (Hogden) Sowle, SFSN '62, '77 — Professional Development
- Joyce (Waldenberger) Hagmann, SFSN '47 — Service to the University
- Sandra (Dutcher) Schwalbe '63 — Community Service
- Zach Johnson '11 — Young Alumni
2011 Award Winners
- Shawn Wedlund '11 — Spirit of Francis
- Mark Skogen '92 — Professional Development
- Mary Ann Gschwind, FSPA '65 — Service to the University
- Brenda Armstrong '78 — Community Service
- Kristina (Smaby) Schoh '10 — Young Alumni
2010 Award Winners
- Dr. Richard Brostrom '84 — Spirit of Francis
- Todd Goldsmith '92 — Professional Development
- Sally (Kramer) Emerson '77, '98 — Service to the University
2009 Award Winners
- Rochelle Potaracke, FSPA '64 — Service to the University
- Emily (Caldwell) Pozo '95 — Spirit of Francis
2008 Award Winners
- Brian Konkol '01 — Franciscan Spirit
- Julie Vietri '82 — Professional Development
- Margaret Wood '90 — Service to the Community
2007 Award Winners
- Marilyn Brodie '64 (d) — Franciscan Spirit
- Wendy (Young, Wegner) Storandt '76 (d) — Service to the University
- Chad Hrdina '01 — Young Alumni Award
2006 Award Winners
- Matt Boehler '98 — Young Alumni Award
- Patti Jo Severson '78 — Community Service
- Gregory Lind '76 — Professional Development
- Mary (Sendelbach) Dudley '76 — Franciscan Spirit
2005 Award Winners
- Sr. Antona Schedlo, FSPA '65 — Community Service
- Barbara Winters '99 — Professional Development
- Earl Madary '88 (d) — Franciscan Spirit
2004 Award Winners
- Shane Peper '98 — Young Alumni Award
- Rose Robacker '53 (d) — Service to the Community
- Mary Ann Wetterling '90 — Service to the Community
2003 Award Winners
- Kimberly (Sloane) Adams '93 — Outstanding Young Alumni
- Rose Kreutz '66, '82 — Community Service
- Jeanette Hertges '85 — Professional Development
2002 Award Winners
- Scott Krueger '95 — Outstanding Young Alumni
- Therese Amel '76 — Service to the University
- Valerie Jackson Jones '76 — Community Service
- Anna Dolores Balderamos Garcia '79 — Professional Development
2001 Award Winners
- Christopher Parr '89 — Professional Development
- Kathryn (Sullivan) Larson '56 — Professional Development
- Carole Plante '66 — Community Service
- Sr. Marie Leon LaCroix, FSPA '45 (d) — Service to the University
2000 Award Winners
- Meg Buchner '93 — Young Alumni Award
- Barbara Hundt '76 — Professional Development
- Virginia Lukasek '75 (d) — Service to the College
1999 Award Winners
- Shelly Lamb-Vosen '80 — Service to the College
- Theresa Richards '73 — Professional Development
- Michael Peplinski '96 — Young Alumni Award
1998 Award Winners
- S. Marlene Weisenbeck, FSPA '67 — Service to the College
- Kristine (Koetting) Campbell '74 — Professional Development
- Sue Schmitt '69 — Educational Achievement
1997 Award Winners
- Larry Winter '88 — Outstanding Young Alumni
- Richard Deyo '83 — Service to the College
- Margaret Grenisen '80 — Professional Development
- Nola Jo Starling-Ratliff '74 — Community Service
- Rosalbo Bueno-Osawa '61 — Educational Achievement
1996 Award Winners
- David Stoeffler '81 — Professional Development
- Connie White Delaney '75 — Educational Achievement
- S. Joyce Bantle, FSPA '59 (d) — Service to the College
- Theresa Myers-McHenry '55 — Community Service
1995
- Monica Dixon '85 — Outstanding Young Alumni
- Kristine Larson Clark '78 — Educational Achievement
- Joseph Kotnour '75 — Professional Achievement & Community Service
- S. Bernyne Stark, FSPA (d) — Honorary Alumna
1994
- Barbara Weber '69 — Professional Development
- Sr. Nancy Lafferty, FSPA '58 — Community Service
- Mary (Maney) Morgan '54 (d) — Service to the College
1993
- John Snyder '84 — Outstanding Young Alumni
- S. Helen Elsbernd, FSPA '65 — Professional Development
- Darlene (Eberhardt) Wolfe '69 (d) — Community Service
1992
- James Ames '82 - Outstanding Young Alumnus
- Kathleen (Pattison) Roberg '74 — Community Service
- Margaret Colleran '73 — Community Service
- Patricia (Majarrez) Hoch '69 — Professional Development
- S. Louisella Froehle, FSPA '47 (d) — Service to the College
1991
- Lucy (Runde) Canaday '84 — Outstanding Young Alumna
- Jane Kirschling '80 — Educational Achievement
- Harold Holler '77 — Professional Development
- Sandra (Reget) Holter '70 — Community Service
- S. Jeanice Lohman, FSPA '42 (d) — Service to the College
1990
- Linda (Balgord) Fenton '82 — Outstanding Young Alumna Award
- Paul Krystofiak '80 — Educational Achievement
- Joseph (Gauss) Paulauskis '78 — Professional Development
- A. Diane Moeller '62 — Service to the College
- Annette (Duren) Scherbert '61 — Community Service
1989
- Carl Hansen '76 — Professional Achievement
- Debra (Kelly) Schams '81 — Outstanding Young Alumna Award
- S. Thea Bowman, FSPA '65 (d) — Global Community Service
- Jean Storlie Harkness '80 — Educational Achievement
1988
- Janice Bahr '65 — Professional Achievement
- Lois (Liston) Durall '56 — La Crosse Community Service
- Mary (Burke) Christianson '79 — Young Alumna Award
- Ray "Pinky" Barton (d) — Honorary Award for Years of Service to Student Life
1987
- Mary Lu Gerke '74 — Service in Professional Work
- S. Celestine Cepress, FSPA (d) — Honorary Alumna Award
1983
- Cyrilla Barr '56 (d) — Outstanding Alumna
- Paula (Ripple) Comin '55 (d) — Alumni Service - Community
- S. Rose Rita Collingon, FSPA '51 (d) — Alumni Service - Religious
1982
- Elizabeth (Harrison) Metcalfe '82 — Outstanding Senior Alumni Service Award for Service to the VCAA & La Crosse Area
- Bonnie (Benzing) Pfaff '73 — Outstanding Ambassador Award - Recruiting
- S. Doris Murphy, OSB '66 (d) — Alumni Service Award - Religious
1976
- S. Riccarda Moseley, FSPA '43 (d) — Distinguished Alumna Award
- Janet Linderbaum '59 (d) — Distinguished Alumna Award
1975
- S. Theodine Sebold, FSPA (d) — Distinguished Alumna Award
- Agnes Tan '63 (d) — Distinguished Alumna Award
1969
- S. Grace Mc Donald, FSPA '46 (d) — Distinguished Alumna Award
1967
- Catherine Daniels '50 (d) — First Alumna Award