2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Emily Schmidt

Rising Professional, College of Nursing and Health Originally from rural southeastern Minnesota (Rose Creek), Emily Schmidt graduated from Viterbo University in May 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Diete

Jean Storlie Is Sold on Power of Stories

In a career that took her from groundbreaking nutritionist to food industry change agent, Jean Storlie ’80 took note of the power of stories for creative problem-solving. In 2020, she published a book that shares her insights on story telling, "Once Upon an Innovation," chosen for the Viterbo Alumni Virtual Book Club.

Carol Klitzke Retires after 34 Years at Viterbo University

Nutrition and dietetics education at Viterbo University was much different when Carol Klitzke began as a faculty member in 1986.

For Dietetics Grad, Service Is Food for the Soul

Meredith (Zondag) Hink ’01 grew up convinced of the importance of giving back to the community and helping those less fortunate. So when it came time to pursue her dream of becoming a dietitian, Viterbo University felt like home. Viterbo had at its core an emphasis on serving the community. “There always was an encouragement to give back, whether it was distributing bread to neighbors or working at Place of Grace,” she says.