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Nikki Beyer

Pandemic Tests Beyer’s Mettle as a Nurse in NYC Corps

Nikki Beyer '15 did a 13-week stint last spring at Elmhurst Hospital, a city-run facility treating only patients with COVID-19 when she started. When she got done with a 12-hour shift at the hospital in Queens, she'd go back to Manhattan, where she took the stairs to her fourth floor apartment, reminding her of her days at Bonaventure Hall.

Spotlight on…Lorraine Fernandes ’80

Lorraine (Grunewaldt) Fernandes credits her medical records administration degree and Viterbo’s broad curriculum for preparing her for a variety of roles in her career, including consulting, management, sales, and executive leade

For Ryan Rieber, Leadership Is about Team Building

It’s hard to think of a more challenging time to take over the leadership of a school system, but Ryan Rieber ’01, ’06 is approaching his new role as superintendent of the West Salem School District with determination and positivity.

Pandemic Prompts Thoughts of Legacy

Scott Romane, who graduated in 1986 with degrees in English and theatre arts education and came back for a master's degree in servant leadership, wanted something good to come of his pandemic furlough down time. So he wrote a will, designating a portion of his estate for a Viterbo scholarship fund.

Up Close with Cari Mathwig Ramseier

Cari Mathwig Ramseier, Viterbo's director of instructional support services since 2019, was tasked last spring with preparing faculty for the transition to online instruction in response to the pandemic. Her very successful efforts resulted in her being named Employee of the Year.

Spotlight on…Sonja Larson ’14

When Sonja Larson graduated from Viterbo University in 2014 with a vocal performance degree and a Fulbright Scholarship to continue her studies of music of the Holocaust, she wasn’t sure where life would lead her. But she knew one thing. “I knew I wanted to give my life to God, in whatever He willed for me."