A Harmonious Endeavor Viterbo University’s tradition of sharing choral music internationally goes back at least 50 years. The recent holiday concert tour of Austria featured something new: Viterbo alumni singing with the choir. Three were 2022 alums, two of them graduating just days before departure. For four others, graduation was between two years and two decades in the past. The trip went so well, it’s likely alumni will take part in future global tours. There’s even talk of taking an all-alumni choir overseas. READ MORE |
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Welcome to the Club
The Viterbo University Alumni Association got a bit bigger after the December commencement ceremony, which honored 103 students for earning undergraduate degrees and 33 for graduate degrees. We’d like to introduce two new alumni:
►NATHAN JANZEN, who gave the undergraduate commencement address, earned degrees in music and finance (and took part in the choir trip to Austria).
►ANGEL CARTER, who lost her ability to speak after a stroke at age 17, graduated with a degree in ethics, culture, and society and a minor in cross-categorical special education.
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Honoring Viterbo’s Best
Viterbo University takes immense pride in our alumni, for the successes they’ve had after graduation, the differences they’ve made in the world, and the many ways they’ve demonstrated our Franciscan core values.
Since 1967, we’ve been expressing our pride and appreciation for our alumni by annually bestowing Distinguished Alumni Awards. More than 160 alumni have been honored so far, and we’re just getting started.
If you know of alumni who should be honored, please let us know through our online award nomination form. We will gratefully accept nominations through Tuesday, March 1, for 2023 awards to be presented in October during Viterbo Days. Nominees will be considered for three years.
For inspiration, check out our revamped Distinguished Alumni Award page. |
In Remembrance As we start a new year, let us take a moment to mark the passing of members of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration who served Viterbo University, as well as remembering lay faculty and employees we lost in 2022. Links to obituaries can be found on our In Memoriam page.
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
►Sr. Michon Desmond, FSPA '62 (Nov. 3, 2022)
►Sr. Evelyn (Mary Leo) Schlosser, FSPA (Oct. 7, 2022)
►Sr. Anita (Mary Kenneth) Beskar, FSPA '65 (April 23, 2022)
Lay faculty and employees
►Audrey Leonard Penner (July 6, 2022)
►Janet Ann Linderbaum ’59 (June 20, 2022)
Good Times at Le Chateau
February’s First Thursday alumni social event will be Feb. 2 at one of La Crosse’s finest restaurants, Le Chateau, 410 Cass St. The two-hour event starts at 5:30 p.m. and will feature chef-inspired hors d’oeuvres. Beverages can be purchased at Le Chateau’s unique subterranean bar, La Cave. A tour of the historic structure that houses Le Chateau will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Register online or call 608-796-3076.
Celebrate V-Hawks Basketball
Saturday, Feb. 4, will be a day to celebrate 50 years of Viterbo University basketball, with alumni games planned for women (10:50 a.m.) and men (11:45 a.m.), followed by varsity V-Hawks women and men’s games at 3 and 5 p.m., respectively. A social at the Recovery Room (with appetizers provided) will follow the men’s game. Register online by Jan. 31.
Have a Ball in Arizona
Join Viterbo President Rick Trietley in Phoenix, Ariz., for a Friday, March 24, spring training game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Colorado Rockies.
In addition to Viterbo alumni and friends, representatives of Aquinas Catholic Schools and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse will be on hand.
Cost is $40 which includes an exclusive pregame socializing section, reserved seating above the Brewers dugout, and lunch at the ballpark.
Register online or call 608-796-3076 before all the spots are gone. |
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Learn to Be a Servant Leader
There’s still time to join the next session of Viterbo’s online servant leadership certificate program. This self-paced course runs Jan. 31–March 18 and with a team of top-flight instructors led by Tom Thibodeau.
The course features segments on servant leadership theory and practice; listening and self-awareness; leading change and transitions; mission, purpose, and vocation; building community; and building a servant-led culture. Cost is $799.
Visit the program webpage for more information or to register.
Help Shape CPL Programs
Viterbo’s Center for Professional Learning has a history of helping area businesses and organizations become better places to work. As workplaces evolve, the CPL wants to ensure its offerings meet the needs of the community. You can help by sharing your thoughts on professional development through a short online survey, which is open through the end of January.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check the calendar on the alumni homepage for registration information and more details on alumni events. Details on campus events can be found on the events calendar.
Jan. 21: Tapestry: The Music of Carole King
Jan. 28: Ray on My Mind (tribute to Ray Charles)
Jan. 31: Pilobolus dance troupe: The Big Five-Oh!
Feb. 2: First Thursday at Le Chateau
Feb. 4: Alumni basketball games/reunion
Feb. 4–5: National touring production of Hairspray
Feb. 9: Alumni Board meeting
Feb. 14: Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: Songs We Love
Feb. 17–19: Viterbo student production of Significant Other
Feb. 19: Out of Our Minds chamber music concert
Feb. 20: MBA/MASL Alumni Chapter meeting
Feb. 24: Zeppo (Led Zeppelin tribute)
March 3–5: Viterbo student production of The Pirates of Penzance
March 3: Black Violin: Impossible Tour
March 10: Here Comes the Sun: The Music of The Beatles
March 21: Countdown to Commencement
March 24: Brewers spring training game in Arizona
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| KEEPING UP: The Viterbo University alumni email newsletter is published eight times per year. To keep up on the latest news, visit websites for Viterbo alumni, Fine Arts Center, and V-Hawks athletics. |
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GETTING IN TOUCH
Kathy Duerwachter '10
Director, alumni engagement
608-796-3072 |
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