Latest Stories
For Andrew Sobkowiak, Viterbo Sparked Sustainability Quest
Andrew Sobkowiak '16 came to Viterbo University with an interest in environmental sustainability, but he graduated with a determination to have an impact. He now works at Prairie Moon Nursery in Winona, Minn., promoting biodiversity by helping a wide range of clients in their quests to ensure native prairie plants thrive.
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.
Learn More About the Holocaust
Watch the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership Lecture featuring Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss on Facebook Live today at Noon, and then learn more about the Holocaust with the library's LibGuide.
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.
Spotlight on … Darren Orcutt ’02
As highly as he thinks of Viterbo University’s academic excellence, people and relationships are responsible for the bond Darren Orcutt has with Viterbo, a connection that has kept him coming back every year for alumni soccer games for nearly 20 years.
Spotlight on … May Lane ’85
May Lane received dozens of flyers from colleges during her senior year in high school in Baltimore. The postcard from Viterbo,with its Franciscan logo, caught her attention.
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.
Jane Kirschling: Scholarships Are a Vote of Confidence
“As dean of a nursing school with 2,000 students, I know how important scholarships are financially,” said Jane Kirschling '80. “But more importantly, it’s a vote of confidence. It says that somebody is investing in you because they believe you can succeed.”
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.