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Volunteer Year a Fine Fit With Viterbo Values
When Jed Barton ’17 came to Viterbo University, he planned to go on to medical school. During his time at Viterbo, though, he realized medical school was not the path he was meant to pursue, but he wasn’t quite sure how to discern his true path. So he did something that he hopes a lot more fresh college graduates will do. He committed to a volunteer year.
Chance Meeting Brought 'Social Change Agent' to Viterbo
A 30-year-old Jamaican-born single mother from Canada comes to Viterbo University in the late 1970s to study medical records administration and goes on to become CEO of an organization responsible for 170-plus health care providers,a social change agent, and a major force in driving the ethics, equity, and quality of care agendas in Canada. How does something like that happen?
Senior Show to Open in Viterbo University Gallery Oct. 15
The art of Viterbo students Linzey Stenson and Angelie Tuch-Sanchez will be on display in the Viterbo University Gallery from Thursday, Oct. 15–Wednesday, Nov 4.
Oh, the Horror!
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Eight Receive 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Viterbo University honored eight graduates Friday, Oct. 9, at its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony, an online event part of the annual Viterbo Days alumni weekend. Those honored included Malinda Gerke, FSPA '60, Colleen Walsh '63, Samantha Pauly '12, Julianne Brienza '99, Amanda Vetsch '17, Naomi (Hemesath) Harm '99, Angela Mensink '12, and Lisa Skemp '77.
For Jenna Larson, Viterbo Feels Like Home
Jenna Larson came to Viterbo University to study nursing, but soon started to feel like the major wasn’t quite the right fit for her.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with "The Trouble with My Name" by Javier Ávila Oct. 12
"The Trouble with My Name," a performance by professor, author, and actor Javier Ávila will be broadcast via Zoom at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 for both the Viterbo University and La Crosse communities in celebration of the Hispanic Heritage Month 2020.
Sr. Mary Ann Gschwind to Present “The Story of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration” Oct. 6
Mary Ann Gschwind, FSPA, will present “The Story of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration” at noon Tuesday, Oct. 6 on Facebook Live. The presentation is sponsored by the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership and will be part of Viterbo University’s St. Francis Week and the Mayo Clinic Health System’s annual Heritage Days celebration.
Best Selling Author Bruce Feiler Part of D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership Virtual Fall Lecture Series Oct. 13
Author of six consecutive bestselling books including "The Secrets of Happy Families" and "The Council of Dads" Bruce Feiler will speak as part of the Viterbo University D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership virtual Fall Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 on Facebook Live.