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Music Is Katherine Weber's World Passport
For Viterbo vocal music performance grad Katherine Weber ’10, music has opened the world to her. Literally. She now lives in Amsterdam, engaged to a U.K. native, and has performances planned this year in several European countries as well as the U.S.
Viterbo University Receives $1.3 Million HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program Grant
Viterbo University has received a $1,326, 559 grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to help increase the number of mental health professionals in integrated health settings in rural southwest Wisconsin.
Faculty Focus: Q&A with Josh Lichty
Josh Lichty is an assistant professor in the School of Education. Prior to teaching at Viterbo, he taught elementary and middle school for 16 years, including coaching numerous sports—he is currently coaching football and track in Onalaska. Lichty received his master’s degree in educational leadership from Viterbo in 2017.
Staff Focus: Q&A with Megan Pierce
Megan Pierce serves as the director of multicultural student success and global engagement, a new position in a new department that works to create a safe and identity-affirming space for students, promote social justice and equity initiatives, orient and support international students, and provide study abroad opportunities.
Tonya Wagner Named Dean of the College of Business, Leadership, and Ethics at Viterbo University
Tonya Wagner has been named the dean of the College of Business, Leadership, and Ethics at Viterbo University.
Oh, the Myriad Places Renee Volk Has Gone!
The theme of the high school commencement speech Renee (Heuss) Volk ’99 gave, taken from a Dr. Seuss book, was telling: “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” The travel-loving mother of four has seen much of the world and now lives in a 300-year-old house in Germany.
Monroe County Problem-Solving Courts: Stories and Statistics Virtual Town Hall June 21
The Viterbo University VOICE Initiative and Monroe County will host the virtual town hall “Monroe County Problem-solving Courts: Stories and Statistics” from 1:30–2:30 p.m. Monday, June 21.
Dillon McArdle Named Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Director
Dillon McArdle has been named the director of the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center effective July 1. He succeeds Michael Ranscht, who became executive director of university relations in 2020.
Theatre Major Nicholas Carlstrom Is All About Franciscan Hospitality
Nicholas Carlstrom appreciates what he describes as Viterbo’s close community and family culture.