Research by Appointment
Do you need research help for a project or paper? Make an appointment to get help formulating a research strategy, develop database searching skills, and learn how to use time-saving programs like RefWorks and interlibrary loan.
Kelsey
McLimans
Graduate Program Director, Accelerated Coordinated Masters of Dietetics
Assistant Professor
Nutrition and Dietetics
Connections Viterbo Employee Newsletter
Students talk to Maria Norberg ’09 (second from right), owner of Grounded Patio Café and Apothik food truck, at the Welcome Back Bash Aug. 29 in the Mathy Center.
The 2019–20 “Defining Dates” Viterbo University Out-of-Our-Minds Chamber Music Series will open with Tribute to Two Hundred at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, in the Fine Arts Center's Nola Starling Recital Hall.
Tribute to Two Hundred will celebrate the music and 200th birthday of Clara Schumann, renowned 19th century pianist, composer, mother, collaborator, and archivist. The concert will be the first performance of the new ensemble, 2 Sisters Trio. The group is comprised of pianist Mary Ellen Haupert, music, and sisters Kristina Nocker Gullion, violin, and Monika Nocker Sutherland, cello. The sisters grew up in Chicago and both received a master’s degree in music performance from Indiana University.
“The sisters are dynamic, personable, and talented musicians who rise to the challenges...
Employees, students, alumni, and guests are invited to register for the next Service Saturday event Sept. 21.
Click to confirm your participation and reserve your space. Service locations are the Coulee Region Humane Society, FSPA Organic Garden, Habitat for Humanity, Kane Street Community Garden/Hunger Task Force, and the WAFER Food Pantry.
The day will begin with registration at 8 a.m. in the School of Nursing Building room 196 followed by service from 9 a.m.–noon. All participants are then invited to share a meal and reflective conversations from noon–1 p.m. in the School of Nursing room 195.
Visit the Service Saturdays website for more information and context.
By Polly Scott
Librarians are available to meet individually, or in small groups, to assist instructors or students with research strategies. Learning how to use library resources and time-saving programs like RefWorks and interlibrary loan are just some of the topics that can be covered.
While students, faculty, and staff are welcome to consult with reference librarians at any time in person, by telephone, by email, or chat, a research appointment may be scheduled ahead of time.
A research consultation is a one-on-one appointment with a librarian for in-depth research assistance often tailored to a specific project or paper. During a consultation, a librarian can help you formulate a search strategy, develop database searching skills, and broaden your search to include...
Separate fire drills will occur in all campus buildings from 8–11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6.
When the fire alarm sounds, everyone should evacuate the building, closing doors and any open windows as you leave, and proceed to the building’s designated outdoor rally point. Do no return to the building until advised to do so by drill evaluators.
Students interested in learning more about study abroad opportunities should stop by the Study Abroad Fair anytime from 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 in the Student Union.
Students attending the fair can learn about spring 2020 faculty-led courses, hear from study abroad alumni, and enter a drawing for gift cards and travel gear.
Email mdelacruzguzman@viterbo.edu for additional information.
Viterbo community members are invited to attend the Honors Program open house from 3:30–5 p.m. today, Sept. 3 in Murphy Center 573.
Everyone is invited to enjoy snacks and beverages, check out the new space and connect with the Honors Program community.
There are 30 new first-year students in this year’s honors cohort. The annual honors retreat is Saturday, Sept. 7–Sunday, Sept. 8.
New York pianist and La Crosse native Dave Marck will present Isn’t It Romantic? The Music of Richard Rodgers Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
Marck will be joined by longtime colleagues Greg Balfany on saxophone, Karyn Quinn on bass, and Rich MacDonald on drums. Balfany and Quinn retired from the music department at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, while MacDonald teaches percussion and is director of jazz studies at Winona State University.
Marck looks forward to featuring the music of Rodgers on this concert because he said, “jazz musicians have long revered the extraordinary melodic invention his tunes provide as springboards for improvisations. I'm looking forward to playing beautiful tunes with beautiful...
Connections Viterbo Employee Newsletter
A pleasant surprise awaited the approximately 285 new freshmen and their family members faced with the task of moving a carload of belongings into the Viterbo University residence halls the morning of Aug. 22. Greeting them were more than 120 staff and student volunteers, including members of the men’s basketball team (pictured) ready to help. This longtime Viterbo tradition is designed to demonstrate the university’s core value of hospitality and is always popular with the new students and their families. For more photos from new freshmen Move-In Day, click here. Click for WXOW 19 news coverage.
Welcome to the 2019–20 academic year!
It is truly a joy to welcome students back to campus and feel the energy and enthusiasm this transition brings. If you haven’t had the opportunity, I hope you visit our newly renovated spaces in the Reinhart Center and the Fine Arts Center in the near future. The new Skogen Family Welcome Center will serve as a “one-stop” service point for prospective students and families visiting campus. I am grateful to the many benefactors that made these projects possible.
We are currently finalizing a new strategic plan. We have held feedback sessions for the employees, and I look forward to the opportunity to discuss the draft with students, alumni, and members of the board of advisors prior to the board of trustees approval in October. I am grateful...
Handshake is Viterbo’s new internship and job board. Handshake replaced Purple Briefcase and will function as the main portal for students and alumni to find internships, jobs (on campus and off), Career Services events, employers visiting campus, and more.
Faculty and staff are invited to create a Handshake account to familiarize themselves with the platform. Handshake yellow hand chairs will travel campus throughout the year, and the Handshake launch party is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 29 from 1–3:30 p.m. outside the Mathy Center front doors. Attend for free t-shirts, cookies, and yellow swag. Questions about Handshake or in-class presentations can be emailed to Alyssa Gostonczik.
Congratulations and thank you to Jane Eddy, Carolyn Hanoski, Tom Thibodeau, and Boua Xiong for their 35 years of service to Viterbo University. Also recognized for years of service were:
Five Years of Service:
Mark Bateman
Dawn Bristow
Matthew Campbell
Lisa Christie
Caitlyn Konze
Jessie Latten
Tyler Marshall
Cari Ramseier Mathwig
Chris Mayne
Scott Mihalovic
Ted Wilson
10 Years of Service:
Tammy Clark
Vicky Eiben
Scott Gabriel
Andrew Hamilton
Lisa Konkel
Gene McCurdy
Mary Mormann
Sr. Laura Nettles
Todd Ondell
Scott Pirnstill
Polly Scott
Mary Beth Sinniger
Liza Ware
15 Years of Service:
Michael Alfieri
Emily Dykman
Jason Howard
Bobbi Hundt
Tom Knothe
Sherri Lisota
M...
The Viterbo community is invited to attend the ninth annual Welcome Back Bash from 1–3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 in the Mathy Center.
The event features more than 100 booths from area businesses, volunteer organizations, and campus departments. It is sponsored by student life.
The event is one of many happening during Welcome Weeks.
Viterbo Employee Jeans Day, held each Friday of the academic year, resumes Aug. 30. Your $1 donation can be given to Kim Garves, School of Nursing Building, Kristine Salmi-Snowdeal, Fine Arts Center, Carolyn Hanoski, Murphy Center, Sandra Bartel, Reinhart Center, and Rebecca Smith, Brophy Center.
Proceeds from Viterbo’s Jeans Day benefits a different cause each Friday of the month:
- The first Friday of the month is Spirit Day Jeans Day. Proceeds benefit the Staff Assembly Grant, which provides scholarship money to students.
- The second Friday of the month is Employee Jeans Day. Proceeds benefit employee social and hospitality functions.
- The third Friday of the month is Food Pantry Jeans Day. Proceeds benefit the Viterbo food pantry.
- The fourth Friday of the month is Tribune...
All employees and students are asked to update their emergency text message and emergency contact information for the fall semester by Monday, Sept. 30.
The emergency text message system notifies Viterbo students and employees via cell phone text messages of all campus wide emergencies. The emergency contact information is used to notify a family member or friend in case of a medical or other emergency happening to you.
This information can be updated online via Vitnet at http://vitnet.viterbo.edu. Students should click on the Emergency Contact under the Academic Profile section. Employees should click on Emergency Contact under the Supervisor Resources section.
Employees and guests enjoy themselves at the Viterbo Community Dinner Aug. 20.
By Sarah Bearbower, IIT
Projects completed this summer:
- Skogen Family Welcome Center updates
- Canticle House network/cable TV tied to campus (switch anticipated in Sept)
- La Verna network/cable TV
- Lab/podium machine upgrades
- Fine Arts Center Lobby upgrade, A/V, high-density Wi-Fi
- Four Reinhart Center classroom control system updates
- Murphy Center 300 now has the capability to wirelessly display computers to a projector screen using Solstice.
- Mirror360 was installed on all classroom podiums (allows you to stream your iOS or Android device to the screen)
- Updates to Wireless infrastructure including the rollout of the new Viterbo-Wireless network for students and employees
- The Copy Center has an updated color production device and poster plotter. In addition...
Deb Daehn Zellmer and Carol Hines were two of 14 Viterbo employees who participated in Viterbo Campus Beautification Morning Aug. 5. Employee volunteers weeded flower gardens and other places on campus. The event was organized by the Viterbo President’s Office.
Library Planning Session
Due to a library planning session, there will be no Reference Service from 8 a.m. to Noon on Tuesday, July 23. Reference Service will resume on Tuesday afternoon. We apologize for any inconvenience.
New Streaming Video Content for the Classroom
From documentaries to live performances to nursing and counseling demonstrations, our new Academic Video Online collection offers multi-disciplinary streaming content to view and share. Learn how to view and navigate video content including citing and sharing videos.
Welcome Proseminar students!
The library has a phone charging station, tech gadgets for checkout, printing services and study space. Stop in and see us.
