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Sister Lucy Slinger Dedicated to Lifelong Environmental Mission
Many a Viterbo University student has gained a sense of environmental responsibility from lessons taught by Lucy Slinger, FSPA ’73, ’06. The roots of her own green sensibility were an accident of birth.
Up Close: A Q&A with J. Todd Ondell
Viterbo faculty member J. Todd Ondell worked in his family’s business (17 Hardee’s restaurants) for almost 20 years. Ondell and his wife, Deb, later owned Grounded Specialty Coffee in downtown La Crosse.
Laurie Finn Hit the Ground Running in Business
Laurie (Otte) Finn ’87 and her husband, Frank, started their own business before she was even out of school. Thirty-five years later, Finnottes Nut & Chocolate Shop is still going strong.
Josh Clark Has a Full Plate with Culver’s
Josh Clark, who has a stake in 12 Culver's restaurants in four states on top of a related business consulting business and other ventures, has had to be creative in his career so he can balance business and family.
Maria Norberg Always Ready for a Challenge
Viterbo graduate Maria Norberg's adventures in entrepreneurship got rolling when Todd Ondell, her onetime business instructor, offered her the chance to buy his business, Grounded Specialty Coffee. She bought the coffee shop, then started a gourmet food truck.
Naomi Harm Out to Change the Face of Education
Like many entrepreneurs, Naomi (Hemesath) Harm '99 has a sharp eye for opportunity. Since her days in Viterbo University's education program, she has been on the lookout for ways to improve the way we educate our children, particularly when it comes to STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
There's No Standing Still for Colin Luz
When Colin Luz ’14 came to Viterbo University, his path seemed clear. Sport management was calling his name. Or so it seemed.
Kaitlin Babcock Leads Green Bandana Project
Kaitlin Babcock hopes to see as many people as possible sporting a green bandana in the coming months.
Viterbo D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership Lecture Series to Feature Holocaust Survivor Eva Schloss March 24
Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s childhood friend, will share her incredible story of survival as part of the Viterbo University D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership spring lecture series from noon–1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 24 on Facebook Live.