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Sr. Mary Ann Gschwind, Sr. Georgia Christensen, and Sr. Helen Elsbernd unveil the plaque in the newly named Fine Arts Center Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Lobby at a ceremony and reception Oct. 7.
Eduardo Chavez, grandson of the famous labor leader and founder of the United Farm Workers Cesar Chavez, will lead a screening of his documentary Hailing Cesar at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
“Hailing Cesar is a film about my journey to understand the legacy and struggle of my grandfather,” Eduardo Chavez said. “My goal is to share his message with a new generation. This film is my first step in honoring his legacy.”
The screening of the film will be followed by a question and answer session with the filmmaker.
The event is free and open to the public. It is one of several being held in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. For more information about the film and filmmaker, and to view the trailer, visit ht...
By Polly Scott
From documentaries to live performances to nursing and counseling demonstrations, our new Academic Video Onlinecollection offers multi-disciplinary streaming content to view and share.
Faculty and students can find content to meet learning, teaching, and research interests including art and architecture, business and economics, counseling and therapy, dance, education, ethnic studies, ethnography, LGBT studies, health, history, humanities, law and public safety, literature, opera, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, science, theatre, and women’s studies.
Learn how to view and navigate video content including citing videos and viewing video transcripts. All of the content has been indexed and is discoverable through the library...
Students work during the Viterbo Day of Giving Oct. 10. The event was a big success, raising more than $56,000 for the university.
President Glena Temple will host a university forum for employees from 3:30–4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
The forum will include updates regarding the recent Board of Trustees meeting, the strategic plan, the enrollment census, and the budget.
Registration is live for the Nov. 2 Service Saturday.
All Viterbo community members are invited to participate in the day, which runs from approximately 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. The service locations are Rotary Lights, Mississippi Valley Conservancy, Coulee Region RSVP, Eagle Crest South, FSPA Garden, and Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Registration is open until noon Tuesday, Oct. 29. Click here to sign up on UGetConnected.
Employees whose spouse or child will be graduating have the opportunity to present their diploma cover during commencement ceremonies.
Any Viterbo employee interested in presenting a family diploma cover for December commencement must notify the commencement committee by Thursday, Oct. 31. Academic regalia is required and may be rented from the bookstore. Click to read the full policy.
Viterbo Student Nurses Association members gathered to make tie-blankets to donate to local children in the hospital.
Viterbo students are invited to attend Graduate School 101 from 7–8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 in Reinhart Center 201.
A panel of career services staff and current students who have been through the graduate application process will share helpful tips on how to navigate the road to graduate school.
Discussion topics will include selecting a program, the application process, and taking graduate exams. All majors welcome. Snacks will be provided.
The interactive presentation “Unconscious Bias: Can We See Our Blind Spots?” will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m.–noon at English Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 1509 King St., La Crosse.
The free event will be led by Reggie Jackson and Fran Kaplan from Nurturing Diversity Partners in Milwaukee. An RSVP is preferred but not required.
Click for more information. The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration are one of many partnering organizations.
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Viterbo theatre and music theatre will present the Tony Award®-winning musical Into the Woods Friday, Oct. 11–Sunday, Oct. 13 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
“Be careful what you wish for…” Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s whimsical musical follows the path of unlikely characters as they journey deep into the woods and search for their path out of darkness. Into the Woods is a widely popular musical about sacrifice, consequences, and the actions that can haunt us. The musical intertwines the plots of several fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests.
“Into the Woods is a crafted masterpiece of monumental proportion and a giant part of the American musical theatre cannon,” said Matt Campbell, the Viterbo faculty member...
Shelly Mayer, executive director of Professional Dairy Producers, will open the 2019–20 Leadership at Noon series from noon–1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre Lobby.
Professional Dairy Producers is the largest dairy producer-led, educational-based organization in the country. The organization has led the national effort to define dairy animal well-being and maintain the confidence of customers that the industry embraces the moral obligation to take good care of their animals and produce safe and abundant dairy and meat products.
Mayer grew up on a dairy farm in southwestern Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural journalism and dairy science. Mayer’s work has helped dairy farm families...
Everyone is invited to attend the next Viterbo Identities Project event “Hunger and Homelessness in College Students” from 7–8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 in the School of Nursing Building room 196.
In a 2017 survey, 20% of college students reported being hungry, and 13% reported being homeless. Learn about food deserts, housing inequality, and other problems, both nationally and locally, as well as the resources available to help, and what everyone can do to make a positive difference.
By Zachariah Scott, Viterbo student nurse
Flu season has arrived early this year with confirmed cases of Influenza A in surrounding communities. Viterbo health services has already begun holding clinics for flu vaccination. Stop in to one of these clinics to receive your immunization: Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 2–4 p.m. in the Student Development Center, and Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 4–6 p.m. in the Student Union. People can also schedule an appointment on the health services website. Flu shots are $7 for students and $17 for employees.
Flu symptoms include fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and fatigue. Some people may also experience vomiting and diarrhea, but this is more common in children than adults (CDC, 2019)...
The members of the Viterbo hospitality committee invite all employees to enjoy a free fall harvest breakfast any time from 7:30–9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 in the School of Nursing Building Lobby.
The breakfast will include an oatmeal bar, fruit, a variety of muffins including apple, cranberry, and pumpkin, coffee, juice, and tea.
Viterbo employees are invited to attend these professional development opportunities this month.
- Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 9–10 a.m.: “Employee Well-being” – School of Nursing Building room 101. Join Marci Iverson and Tessa Davis (Viterbo’s fitness/wellness intern) as they discuss personal well-being. Personal wellbeing is multifaceted and interdependent. Participants will be able to describe seven dimensions of wellness, identify strengths, learn ways to engage at work and at home to affirm or build holistic well-being.
- Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m.–noon: Webinar “Workplace Bullying: What, Who, and How” presented by FEI (Viterbo’s new EAP program) – School of Nursing Building room 101
- Thursday, Oct. 17 from 2–3 p.m.: “Understanding the Tuition Exchange Process” – Brophy...
The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA) are joining other religious congregations in a global call to prayer for the Vatican’s October 2019 Synod, “The Amazon: new paths for the Church and for integral ecology” in Rome. During the Amazon Synod, bishops from around the world will gather to consider the dire ecological needs of the Amazon region and its people.
All are invited to the Global Tent, a space in which guests can experience stories, images and music of the Pan-Amazon Region. The Global Tent will be located in the St. Rose Convent courtyard and open to the public from Monday, Oct. 7–Sunday, Oct. 27.
The FSPA will host a community-wide prayer service for the opening of the Global Tent today, Oct. 7 at 10 a.m.
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Congratulations to Viterbo science faculty members Ted Wilson and Michael Alfieri for being recognized as “River Champions” from the River Alliance of Wisconsin at the organization’s annual River Bash. They received the award for their “sustained, exemplary efforts to protect Wisconsin’s waters.” Senior Viterbo students Elaine Remus (next to Wilson) and Alissa Griswold (next to Alfieri) also attended the event. Griswold was a paid intern at the River Alliance of Wisconsin this past summer. Click for more information about the award.
Viterbo music students will perform the one-act opera The Bewitched Child (L'enfant et les Sortilèges) by famed 20th century French composer Maurice Ravel at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 in the Fine Arts Center LaCroix Black Box Theatre.
The Bewitched Child is the story of a rude child who, after being scolded by his mother, throws a tantrum, destroying his room and harming the animals nearby. He is then surprised to find that the unhappy objects in his room come to life. The furniture and decorations begin to talk; even his homework takes shape as it becomes an old man and a chorus of numbers. They all sing out the pain and misery that the child inflicts on them, leading him to an understanding of compassion.
“It is a unique show featuring a great...
Viterbo University will host the 17th annual Seven Rivers Undergraduate Research Symposium Friday, Nov. 15. Most, if not all, of the events and sessions will be in the Fine Arts Center and the School Nursing Building. Oral presentations are scheduled from noon–2 p.m. and the poster session will be from 2–4 p.m.
Faculty and staff volunteers are needed to help in three main roles:
- Oral Presentation Room Facilitator: This person keeps the oral presentations on track with the schedule for the space they are assigned. They introduce the presenter(s) and inform the audience/judges of any updates or reminders. They also help tabulate evaluations after the oral presentations to determine overall winners in the three general discipline categories (natural sciences, social sciences...
Viterbo health services and student nurses provided Viterbo community members with flu shots, flu care bags (containing tissues, tea, thermometers, etc.), and other services the afternoon of Sept. 26. They gave 60 shots, 15 hemoglobin checks, seven blood pressure readings, and five blood sugar screenings. Health services will offer flu shots this week on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 2–5 p.m. in the Student Development Center and Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 4–6 p.m. in the Student Union. The cost is $17 for employees and $7 for students.
By Jason Skoog
Viterbo’s archives preserves university materials of historical value and serves as an educational resource for scholarly and administrative research. The archives is located in room 132 of the library. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members are welcome to visit. We’ve also recently upgraded our digital collections with a new look and improved navigation.
If you have questions, would like a tour, or would like to discuss ways the archives can help your department, contact Jason Skoog, archives and systems librarian, at jaskoog@viterbo.edu or 608-796-3262.
The following are examples of topics people have researched in the archives:
Students:
- How the nursing department formed
- School photos for a theatre set design
- How Viterbo was...
The Viterbo community is invited to celebrate the university’s Franciscan Heritage during St. Francis Week Sunday, Sept. 29–Saturday, Oct. 5.
Click for the full schedule of events.
All employees are invited to attend a dedication ceremony for the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre Lobby from 4–5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7.
Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. A brief program will begin about 4:30 p.m. during which the name of the newly renovated lobby will be announced.
All members of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration have also been invited to attend.
An exhibit featuring the art of seniors Emmalia Prescott and Heather Walschinski entitled One Moment in Time will open with a reception from 5–6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the Viterbo University Gallery.
Prescott and Walschinski will exhibit prints, paintings, mixed media, photography, and graphic design work.
The exhibit will run until Friday, Oct. 25. There is no admission fee to the gallery, which is located on the third floor of the Viterbo Fine Arts Center. The gallery is open from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. when school is in session.
Photograph: If I Only had a Head by Heather Walschinski.
Students check out one of the many offerings at the fall Career, Internship, and Graduate School Fair Sept. 26 in the Mathy Center.
Sign up to participate in the Make a Difference Day tri-campus Service Saturday from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Oct. 5.
Serve at your choice of locations with others from Viterbo, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and Western Technical College followed by a pizza, reflection, and prizes. Service location options are Habitat for Humanity, Kane Street Community Garden, Mississippi Valley Conservancy, Bethany St. Joseph, the FSPA garden, Catholic Charities, Coulee Region RSVP, and the Salvation Army.
The deadline to register is the end of the day Wednesday, Oct. 3. Click here to log in to UGetConnected with your Viterbo ID. The light blue banner labeled “Make a Difference Day” will direct you to RSVP for the location of your choice.
Employees are invited to attend the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony and reception from 4–6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 in Reinhart Center 134.
Click to register by Thursday, Oct. 3.
More details on the award winners can found here.
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Students harvested vegetables at the Kane Street community garden in La Crosse during Service Saturday Sept. 21.
The Viterbo community is invited to attend two Identities Project events this week.
“Men in Nursing and Women in STEM: The Gender Binary in Professional Settings” will be held from 7–8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in the School of Nursing Building 196. Have you ever heard that nursing is a “women’s job” or that technology jobs are “better suited” for men? Join the panel as they explore what the gender binary means to them, as well as share their experiences working in traditionally gendered careers.
“Identity and the Media: Discovery or Distortion?” will be held from 3:30–5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 in the School of Nursing Building 101. Where are you getting your information? Are you able to identify bias in reporting? Examine a current news story through the lens of multiple news...
Viterbo’s annual career fair will be held noon–3 p.m. Thursday, Sept 26 in the Mathy Center.
Students will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from organizations from numerous industries and discuss career, internships, and graduate school opportunities.
The list of attendees and complete details are available here.
Employees are invited to attend the “Setting Up SharePoint” professional development session from 1–2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 in the School of Nursing Building room 285.
The session will be presented by Sarah Bearbower, Heather Butterfield, and Cari Mathwig Ramseier.
By Zachariah Scott, Viterbo Nursing Student
Diet is a popular topic of conversation around campus. It is widely known that diet practices among the college-age population have not been the best, with financial means, time constraints, stress, and healthy food options as contributing factors. These diet practices have been shown to contribute to health vulnerabilities in this population. Iron deficiency anemia is one example. There are many symptoms of anemia that affect the health, performance, and overall well-being of students. These symptoms include flattened brittle nails, dizziness, fatigue after physical activity, glossitis, tinnitus, headache, frequent minor infections, shortness of breath, taste disturbance, ice cravings, and angular stomatitis (Shoaib et al, 2014).
A...
Viterbo health services will offer flu shots to employees and students:
- Thursday, Sept. 26 during Healthy Living Week from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in front of Murphy Center (the Hawk’s Nest in case of rain). Health screenings of blood pressure, blood sugar, Hemoglobin testing, and Oxygen saturation will so be available.
- Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 2–5 p.m. in the Student Development Center
- Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 4–6 p.m. in the Student Union
- Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 2–4 p.m. in the Student Development Center
- Thursday, Oct. 15 from 4–6 p.m. in the Student Union
- By appointment: schedule a time on the health services website
The cost of a flu shot is $17 for employees and $7 for students.
A Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin blood drive will be held from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 in the Fine Arts Center Lobby.
Click to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome. Call Sue Danielson, health services, at ext. 3806 with any questions.
Debra Murray, director of the Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling program, discussed Viterbo’s recent $741,201 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Opioid Workforce Expansion Program with Gregg Wavrunek, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Western Wisconsin Regional Representative, Sept. 19.
The grant is being used to support Viterbo’s Vital Opioid Instruction through Community-based Experiential (VOICE) initiative, which is designed to increase the number and preparedness of graduate level mental health professionals providing opioid and other substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services to people of all ages.
The next Theology on Root Beer Tap event “A Christian Response to Immigration” will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 25, in San Damiano Chapel.
Chuck Berendes, attorney at law, will present. The event is sponsored by religious studies and is free and open to the public.
A farmers market will be held from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 in the Franciscan Way circle. Fresh vegetables, honey, and other products will be available for sale from local vendors.
The event is sponsored by Healthy Living Week and the Student Sustainability Club.
Pappi’s Tacos y Mas and Fathead Steve’s food trucks will be in Assisi Courtyard from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23.
All employees and students are welcome to purchase food from either of the trucks.
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A Hispanic Heritage Month community reception will be held from 6:30–8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 in Brophy Center 123.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will include the distribution of the spring edition of the El Sol Spanish newspaper, short presentations from local organizations working with the Latinx community, and a short concert of traditional Cuban songs by a recently created Latin music band in La Crosse. Catering will be from a local Mexican restaurant.
On Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m., a Latina Voices of La Crosse program will be held at the La Crosse Public Library auditorium. Latina Voices of La Crosse is an oral history project that documents the life and work of the Hispanic community in the La Crosse area. The program will include a short video and a panel...
The Viterbo D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership will host a screening of the film The Wall: Stories of the 2018 Minneapolis Homeless Campwith filmmaker Brandon Ferdig at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
The Wall: The Stories of the 2018 Minneapolis Homeless Camp looks back at the saga of the 2018 Native American homeless camp in Minneapolis. The film documents the growth of the camp, the community response, the internal conflicts within the camp, and the eventual transfer of residents to shelter in December of that year. It also captures the stories of the residents, who share their journeys to the camp, their lives there, and their hopes for a better future. In this spirit, the film follows one couple at the camp from August–December, who...
By Polly Scott
The Course Reserves service is offered to instructors to allow library and instructor-owned course material to be available for library checkout to students at the Main Desk. For more information, email Lauren Klitzke or the main desk at 608-796-3269.
Library instructional services offer methods to incorporate research and critical thinking skills into coursework. Librarians provide instruction for on campus and online courses. To request an instruction session, contact Jodi Hilleshiem at jchilleshiem@viterbo.edu or 608-796-3278. One-on-one research consultations are also available to faculty and students, to assist with library research, and can be scheduled through reference@viterbo.edu. There are subject guides available for each discipline to offer key...
The Christmas season may seem far in the future, but Viterbo classes, departments, and organizations are asked to plan ahead and register to adopt a Salvation Army Red Kettle bell ringing location as part of the annual Viterbo Rings Service Saturday Dec. 7.
By adopting a location, your group would commit to recruiting one to two people to cover your location during the time frame determined by the Salvation Army. In the past, bell ringers have been asked to staff the red kettles from 10 a.m.–8 p.m., dividing the day into two-hour shifts. Some locations vary on start/end times based on the businesses they are near.
Email Colin Burns-Gilbert, student life, to register or with any questions.
“This activity is a great way to build Viterbo relationships and to spread awareness of...
Everyone is invited to attend Viterbo’s annual Constitution Day celebration at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 in the School of Nursing Building 196.
A panel consisting of local attorneys Joe Veenstra and Jim Birnbaum, Ellen Frantz of the League of Women Voters, and Aaron Larson of Viterbo’s IIT staff will discuss the topic of “Voter Access, Ballot Security.”
Campus Ministry will provide ice cream treats when the program ends at 8 p.m.
Tickets are on sale for the Viterbo Student Dietetic Association’s annual Spaghetti Dinner Friday, Oct. 11 from 4–7 p.m. in the School of Nursing Building room 195.
Tickets can be purchased from Bobbi Hundt in the School of Nursing Building room 107 or by emailing Megan Berner, SDA vice president. Advance tickets are $10 for adults ($15 at the door) and $6 for children 12 and younger. Marinara, alfredo, meatballs, chicken, and gluten-free options are available. Carryouts are also available.
Proceeds from the dinner will be used for professional development opportunities for dietetics students and to provide support to local organizations.
Viterbo University will honor eight graduates at its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony and reception, which will be held from 4–6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 in Reinhart Center room 134.
Mary (Fitzpatrick) Marshall, who earned a Master of Arts in Servant Leadership degree in 2014, will be honored with the Spirit of Francis Award. Marshall was the longtime emergency services director for Catholic Charities, working on both a local and national level to aid those in need after disasters as well as responding to the needs of the homeless.
Sandra Hoeser, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Viterbo in 1969, will be honored with the Service to the University Award. Since moving back to the La Crosse area six years ago, Hoeser has been an almost constant...
Tara Westover, author of the bestselling memoir Educated, spoke to a capacity Fine Arts Center Main Theatre audience as part of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership’s fall lecture series.
By Tessa Davis, Viterbo fitness and wellness intern
Here is some information about upcoming recreation and leadership events and programs about which the department would appreciate your assistance in promoting to students. Email wellness@viterbo.edu for respective promotional pieces.
Healthy Hawks: Sept. 16–Nov. 9
Healthy Hawks is an eight-week health and well-being program that includes personal training, nutrition education, discussion and education for development in all seven dimensions of wellness, ongoing group and professional support, a weekly e-newsletter with cooking videos. Cost is $25. Click for more information. Click to register.
Healthy Living Week: Sept. 23–26
Events will happen all week focusing on different areas of well-being. There...
The Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council (GLADC) with the City of La Crosse invite community members to the Lunch and Learn session “The Invisible Man: Living Transgender with an Unseen Disability” from 11:15 a.m.–1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 in the Maplewood Room at the La Crosse Black River Beach Neighborhood Community Center.
Viterbo University is a member of GLADC, so this educational session can be attended by a limited number of Viterbo faculty or staff members for free. For more information, email Michelle Pinzl.
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Eagle Battalion Army ROTC cadets participated in their Welcome Back Bash Reception and Leadership Lab Sept. 5. The outdoor portion was held in Assisi Courtyard and included the spring academic awards and patching ceremony. Click for more photos.
Tara Westover, author of the bestselling and award-winning memoir Educated, will open the Viterbo University D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership’s fall lecture series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
Westover was 17 years old the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists opposed to public education in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches. In the summer she stewed herbs for her mother, a midwife and healer, and in the winter, she salvaged in her father’s junkyard. Her father forbade hospitals, so Westover never saw a doctor or nurse. Gashes and concussions, even burns from explosions, were all treated at home with herbalism. The family was so isolated from...
Viterbo employees are invited to check out the professional development SharePoint site located on the Human Resources web page.
There will be two professional development opportunities each month, held the second Tuesday of the month from 9–10 a.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month from 1–2 p.m. Locations will be determined based on the topic of discussion.
There are also other opportunities for professional development through self-guided webinars through TIAA as well as extra courses through Viterbo’s SafeColleges online platform. The calendar will be updated as more topics and sessions are added.
September’s Sessions:
Organizing your Inbox: Join Chad Gilbeck, IIT, to learn how to take control of your inbox, get organized, learn how to create folders, and...
Looking to serve in the community? Want to streamline community engagement into your course or department?
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the Viterbo Center for Community Engagement will host two exploration sessions for UGetConnected software. The identical sessions will be held in Murphy Center 304 computer lab from noon–1 p.m. and from 4:30–5:30 p.m. Participants will explore basics for navigating the software for the first 30–40 minutes followed by user specific questions, allowing people the opportunity to explore the software while immediate help is available.
UGetConnected lists more than 160 local agencies and 300 active needs or service opportunities posted directly by local agencies. Anyone with a Viterbo ID can log into the software at https://viterbo.galaxydigital.com and...
Kathy Duerwachter, director of alumni relations, discusses the planned prayer garden project in honor of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at the First Thursday event held in the Reinhart Center Sept. 5. The prayer garden will be located in Assisi Courtyard between Dancing Francis and the Student Development Center.
First Thursdays, which are alumni social events, are held every other month during the academic year at La Crosse venues. Alumni had the opportunity to tour the renovated spaces on campus and to learn about the prayer garden project.
After the success of last year’s inaugural event, Viterbo is hosting another Common Read Scavenger Hunt for new first-year and transfer students. New students received a copy of the 2019–20 common read book, Educated, and each copy contains a signed bookplate in the inside cover (some of you may remember the bookplate signing event, involving delicious peach crisp, this past spring). Throughout this week, all first-year and new transfer students are being asked to locate and meet the faculty or staff member who signed their book.
Frank Ludwig, theatre and music theatre, created posters with faculty and staff signatures and printed names, and these posters have been strategically placed around campus. Students will use these posters to find the signature that matches the one in...
The Viterbo University D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership will host a screening of the film Artifishal at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 in Reinhart Center room 134.
Artifishal is Patagonia’s latest film project about people, rivers, and the fight for the future of wild fish and the environment that supports them. It explores wild salmon’s slide toward extinction, threats posed by fish hatcheries and fish farms, and the continued loss of faith in nature. Patagonia is an environmental activist company with the mission of “We’re in business to save our home planet.”
Produced by Yvon Chouinard and Patagonia, the film shows the hazards to wild Pacific salmon when hatchery-raised Atlantic salmon are reared in floating net pens along the Pacific Coast of the U.S. and Canada...
Viterbo Speaks Up is a website where students, employees, and family members can report crimes, worrisome behaviors, harassment, sexual violence or assault, hate/bias discrimination, violations of the Student Code of Conduct, and other issues and concerns.
Viterbo is invested in making sure the campus environment is as safe and supportive as possible. Learn more at www.viterbo.edu/viterbo-speaks-up or contact Adam Malin, Kirsten Gabriel, or LeeAnn Van Vreede with any questions.
By Sue Danielson, health services
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, change is in the air. That’s what makes fall a great time for renewal and fresh starts. It’s time to fine-tune your health by making one or two small changes that yield big results. Here are some suggestions:
- Start taking a Vitamin D supplement. We get most of our Vitamin D from the sun, but we spend more time indoors during the fall/winter months.
- Take some time to yourself. Autumn and winter are the Earth’s way of telling us to slow down. Start a journal or track your moods to get more in touch with how you're feeling.
- Get your flu shot and yearly check-up. Sniffing, aching, sneezing, and coughing get in the way of life.
- Boost your immune system by drinking plenty of water, wash...
