Quartet Brings Wall of Fame Count to 96
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Viterbo University's annual Homecoming event Feb. 15 kicked off with the induction of four members to the Wall of Fame (from left, baseball coach Chad Miller '02, soccer player Steph Wisen '15, volleyball player Katie Flock '15, and basketball player and benefactor Joe Dunham), bringing to 96 the total number of Wall of Fame members honored since 1992. The day also featured men's and women's alumni and varsity basketball games and a luncheon honoring the 1999 men's soccer team. Check out more photos from Homecoming.
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| Helping Other People Part of Adam Zart's Core
Adam Zart '12 is all about wanting to be of service, whether it's helping the patients as a pharmacist at the Walgreens pharmacy he manages, pitching in at Viterbo University to aid in the education of the next generation of service-minded students, or donating his blood marrow to a complete stranger. Read all about it. |
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Alumni Play Starring Roles in Viterbo Video Messages
A series of videos posted on YouTube that extol the world-changing virtues of Viterbo University’s educational programs have alumni playing key roles. The video on the Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling program, for example, features Gregg Scharf '14, owner of Garrison Counseling in downtown La Crosse, and Laquita Becker '13, '15, a counselor for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse.
Other recently released videos include the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion program, the Business Degree Completion program, the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, the MBA in Health Care Leadership online program, and the Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision program.
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| Alumni Authors Hit Shelves With Their Latest Books
Two Viterbo University graduates, Amanda (Lee) Zieba '11 and Alice Heinrich '12, recently had books they wrote hit the market.
Zieba, a La Crosse area teacher who conducts writers workshops, has published her latest book, a novella titled Close Quarters that is set in La Crosse.
In this book, one of 12 Zieba titles available on Amazon, four cousins open a bookstore together to honor their grandmother in a heartwarming story that delves into “the tribulations of being a woman in today’s high expectation world, the complexities of close-knit families and the power of friendship.”
A prolific blogger, Zieba will host a blogging workshop in Onalaska from noon–7 p.m. Saturday, March 7. |
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Heinrich, meanwhile, has published her first title, Elliot and the Moonship, a children’s book illustrated by Chris Nickels in which she takes young readers on a memorable adventure as a grandfather shows his sweet-but-skeptical grandson that it’s possible to touch the moon. The beautiful, colorful journey leads them through the woods where they discover the awe-inspiring power of nature, the bonds of family, and the wondrous realization that, indeed, anything is possible.
Pearl Street Books in downtown La Crosse will host a book reading by Heinrich starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.
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There’s Still Time for Alumni Award Nominations
The deadline for Distinguished Alumni Award nominations is quickly approaching. Do you know someone worthy of this recognition? Let us know by Sunday, March 1.
Nominations are sought for Rising Professional and Professional Achievement awards from each of Viterbo's three colleges (College of Business, Performing Arts, and Leadership; College of Education, Engineering, Letters, and Sciences; and College of Nursing, Health, and Human Behavior). Alumni Association award nominations also are sought for Spirit of Francis and Service to the University awards.
The online nomination form offers more information and a chance to recommend somebody for this honor.
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Spring Edition of Strides Coming Your Way Soon
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The finishing touches are happening with the Strides alumni magazine this week, and it will be in your mailbox soon. The spring edition includes a section with people sharing their memories of Murphy Center, Viterbo’s nearly 80-year-old campus cornerstone, which will be getting some much-needed updates.
The magazine also features stories on three performing arts graduates who are on Broadway—Matt Boehler ’98, Samantha Pauly ’12, and Jhardon DiShon Milton ’13—and Adeline (Berg) Blundy, SFSN ’41, a 102-year-old graduate of the St. Francis School of Nursing.
Inside the front cover you’ll find former English Professor Grant Smith in front of Mount Kilimanjaro on the Legacy page (you’ll find a longer story on the new Scholarships Make a Difference page.
And, of course, it has a great assortment of campus and classmate news so you can keep up with your Viterbo friends.
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| Alumni Help Needed for Speed Mock Interviews on March 25
Remember before you turned pro, when job interviews gave you the shakes? A lot of Viterbo students still dread interviews, but you can help them by volunteering to conduct mini-interviews with them at the March Madness speed mock interview event, which is planned for 5:30–8 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Lobby in the Fine Arts Center. Sign up online by Wednesday, March 18, and help a V-Hawk soar. |
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No Joke—First Thursday Is on a Wednesday for April
The La Crosse area First Thursday alumni gathering for April actually will be Wednesday, April 1, at Leo & Leona’s Tavern and Dancehall in Newburg Corners. Leo & Leona’s is known for its old-fashioned charm and great musical offerings. On hand for the April 1 event, which runs from 5:30–7 p.m., will be Viterbo faculty member and world-class raconteur Tom Thibodeau, who is a member of the group that owns Leo & Leona’s. Pictured above are some of the people in the large crowd who turned out for the February First Thursday event at JavaVino.
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MEET AT THE MECCA: Viterbo University President Glena Temple will be on hand for a social gathering for Milwaukee area alumni at The Mecca Sports Bar and Grill, 1134 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave. The social runs from 5:30–8 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, complete with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks. RSVP online, by emailing the alumni office, or by calling 608-796-3076.
Update your contact information here. |
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Feb. 19: Servant Leadership presentation with Jim Hunter, FAC Main Theatre, 9–11 a.m.
Feb. 20: MBA/MASL Alumni Chapter speaker and social event with Tom Thibodeau (open to all alumni), Reinhart Center 134, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Feb. 20: An Evening of Jazz with Dave Marck and Tim Harrison, FAC, Nola Starling Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 21: An American in Paris, FAC Main Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 22–24: Beethoven Project 2020 with the Artaria String Quartet, FAC, Nola Starling Recital Hall
Feb. 28–29, March 1: Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Weber Center for the Performing Arts
March 1: Brewers preseason baseball in Phoenix,1:05 p.m. (tickets limited)
March 25: March Madness Speed Mock Interview, FAC Lobby, 5:30-8 pm
March 26: Countdown to Commencement, FAC Lobby, 3:00-5:30 p.m.
April 1: First WEDNESDAY, Leo & Leona’s Tavern and Dancehall, with Tom Thibodeau, 5:30-7:30 p.m. with complimentary hors d’oeuvres sponsored by MBA/MASL chapter
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GETTING IN TOUCH
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