Sr. Thea Bowman Celebrations

Sr. Thea Bowman Celebrations

Join us as we celebrate Sr. Thea Bowman's life and legacy throughout the year. These are some of the events in 2025-2026

Upcoming Events

Sister Thea: She Taught Us to Sing, Dance, and Love!

Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 2:00 pm | San Damiano Chapel

All are welcome to join us for a joyful celebration honoring the life and legacy of Servant of God, Sister Thea Bowman. This event invites the campus and community to reflect on Sister Thea’s enduring message of faith, joy, and love through the shared experience of music.

This program features Arbender Robinson, Viterbo alumn and Broadway performer, and special guests Dan Johnson-Wilmot, Sister Georgia Christensen, FSPA, Dylan Woodman, Marlene De La Cruz-Guzman, and the Viterbo Concert Choir conducted by Dr. Michael Sauer. 

 

All Events

September 18, 2025: Race, Sex, and Science with Dr. Melina Packer

September 24, 2025: Everyone Has Constitutional Rights: Know Yours with Dr. Michelle Pinzl

October 29, 2025: Between Borders and Books: Navigating Life as a Latina Scholar with Dr. Astrid Lorena Ochoa Campo

February: Black Saints Displays throughout campus

February 11, 2026: Harlem Rennaisance Inspired Collage=Making Workshop with Professor Sherri Lisota

February 18, 2026: Althea Gibson: From Harlem to the Top of Women's Tennis with Dr. Keith Knutson

February 20, 2026: Coming Together From Coming Apart: Resistance and Reconciliation in South Africa with Dr. Matthew Bersagel Braley 

February 25, 2026: Annual Black History Month Community Networking, Music, and Trivia Celebration

March 28, 2026: She Taught us to Sing, Dance, and Love.  A musical celebration of Sr. Thea’s life and legacy

March 31: Mental Health in Marginalized Communities with Dr. Cameron Houin and Dr. Brittany Massengale-Houin

April 27 and 29, 2026: Cultural Cooking Classes with Dr. Tiffany Lein

 

Looking Ahead

Sister Thea Bowman Symposium coming in Spring 2027