Viterbo's Global Citizens |
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| In The Innocents Abroad, Mark Twain's best-selling book during his lifetime, the author extols the virtue of seeing the world. "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness," Twain writes. "Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." This month, we share stories of Viterbo alumni who have traveled, lived, and worked abroad. |
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Music Is Her Passport
For Viterbo vocal music performance grad Katherine Weber ’10, music has opened the world to her. Literally. She now lives in Amsterdam, engaged to a U.K. native, and has performances planned this year in several European countries as well as the U.S.
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A High (and Frequent) Flyer
As an inner-city Milwaukee kid, Adrian Boyd ’92 didn’t see himself being a world traveler. His basketball skills and work ethic, however, led to him logging countless miles as a pro basketball player and entrepreneur, making a particularly big splash in New Zealand.
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The Places She's Gone
The theme of the high school commencement speech Renee (Heuss) Volk ’99 gave, taken from a Dr. Seuss book, was telling: “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” The travel-loving mother of four has seen much of the world and now lives in a 300-year-old house in Germany.
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►Love to travel? How about hitting the road with Viterbo alumni and friends for an Italian Heritage tour in May 2022? Read more about alumni travel opportunities. |
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New President's Report Looks Back on 2020–21
The 2020–21 academic year at Viterbo was one of change and challenge, a year of moving forward through adversity. The institution has many successes to highlight, from keeping COVID-19 in check to continuing the university's five-year strategic planning process. Take a look at the recently published President's Report, which includes a parting message from Glena Temple reflecting on the year as well as her 20 years at Viterbo. |
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New FAC Director and Season Dillon McArdle '06 started work July 1 as the new director of the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center, succeeding Michael Ranscht '85, who became executive director of university relations in 2020.
McArdle brings extensive local and regional arts experience to the position. Since 2017, he has been executive director of the Weber Center for the Performing Arts. He was scenic designer and technical director for the La Crosse Community Theatre for more than 10 years.
Among McArdle's duties will be announcing the return of entertainment to the Fine Arts Center. He expects to unveil the upcoming lineup of shows in August.
Summer Campus Projects The Viterbo campus is buzzing with improvement projects this summer, including remodeling of the Varsity Athletic Center gym (above) and lobby, construction of a lounge for military-aligned students, and multiple projects at Murphy Center, the 80-year-old cornerstone of the university. READ MORE
Investing in New Programs When Viterbo adds academic programs, it’s an investment designed to keep the university going strong. In March, Viterbo announced major additions to its program portfolio: a new undergraduate major in computer science (coming in 2022) and new graduate degree programs in school counseling, nursing, and nutrition and dietetics. READ MORE
Nursing Transfer Student Opportunities
Viterbo has openings for transfer students in its professional nursing program for fall 2021. Know someone who might be interested in this three-year (six semester) program? Have them contact Ryan Thibodeau, director of transfer admissions, by email or at 608-796-3015.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Check the calendar on the alumni home page for registration information and more details on alumni events. Details on campus events can be found on the events calendar.
July 21–24: Cabaret and Cocktails, FAC
July 22: Milwaukee alumni social event at The Mecca
Aug. 4: St. Francis Nursing School reunion
Aug. 9: Athletics Golf Scramble, La Crosse Country Club
Aug. 14: Alumni soccer games
Aug. 14: Men's alumni golf
Aug. 17: Alumni Association board meeting
Aug. 29: Twins vs. Brewers alumni baseball event
Aug. 29: Women's alumni golf, Forest Hills
Trim Taxes with an IRA Rollover Gift
While Viterbo's mission takes many forms, at the core is our desire to serve others and make this world a better place. Many people are discovering they can make a big difference to help further our mission with an IRA charitable rollover gift. Consider designating Viterbo as a beneficiary of your IRA.
An IRA charitable rollover provides several benefits. It allows you to transfer up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a nonprofit this year. You pay no taxes on the transfer and your gift counts dollar-for-dollar to support our mission.
Call your IRA administrator now for more information on how to make the IRA rollover work for you. You also can email Eric Schmidt, director of major and planned gifts, or call him at 608-796-3078.
Viterbo in the News
Our Viterbo in the News page is packed with media reports on alumni and happenings at the university. Email Randy Erickson if you have a media report about alumni you'd like to add.
Share Your Stories
Do you have a story to tell about your life since graduating from Viterbo or perspectives on how your time here shaped your life and set your course? We have a dedicated email account just for such stories, and we'd love to hear from you.
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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 |
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