Viterbo's 10th President Inaugurated |
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After leading Viterbo University since June 2021, Rick Trietley (pictured above with wife Michele) was officially inaugurated Oct. 14 as the institution's 10th president in a solemn yet celebratory ceremony in the Fine Arts Center. The fall Strides alumni magazine will feature coverage of the inauguration. Check out Viterbo's Flickr page for a gallery of photos from inauguration week activities, including the ceremony.
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| In this month’s newsletter we share the stories of a few of the many Viterbo alumni who share their artistic creativity with the world. |
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First Rate at Second City
English major Tim Metzler ’13 talks about his journey as a comedian, from laughing around the family dinner table to becoming a top-tier member of Chicago’s legendary Second City troupe to his recent audition for Saturday Night Live. |
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Making a Splash as Ariel
Music theatre major Maya Richardson ’19 talks about her burgeoning stage career, which includes landing the starring role of Ariel in the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ production of Footloose and a national tour with Paw Patrol Live!
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Healing through Music
Biopsychology major Melissa Kay McCarthy ’11 talks about her twin passions—music and helping people with mental health issues—and how those two paths converged with the July 2022 release of her first studio album, Hourglass.
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MORE ALUMNI STORIES
►Q&A with Justin McKnight '16, Viterbo's director of counseling services
►Q&A with Maria Morgan-Bathke '20, chair of Viterbo's nutrition and dietetics department
►SHARE YOUR STORY: Are you doing something that might surprise and impress your classmates? Drop us a line and let us know. |
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Celebrating Viterbo Alumni
Viterbo University's 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award winners were honored Oct. 7 as part of Viterbo Days.
Six of the nine winners took part in person at the awards ceremony. Pictured here are, from left, Jed Barton '17, '20, , Elizabeth (Eckert) Maher '14, Rebecca (Arndt) Crecente '04, Viterbo President Rick Trietley, Donna (Role) Nelson '83, Libby Weber '10, and Mark Gruen '95.
Brian Soller '94, Barry Lee Moe '01, and Jhardon DiShon Milton '13 provided video messages because they were unable to attend the ceremony, which was recorded and can be viewed online.
Photographs of the weekend's activities also can be viewed in an online gallery. We also have a Wall of Fame gallery from the Sept. 24 ceremony honoring alumni (pictured below, from left) Breanne (Burry) Wineland '15, Evan Taylor '15, and Molly (Machometa) Frantz '16 as well as posthumously honoring Jean Moore, FSPA, and the Rev. Tom O'Neill.
Sr. Thea Bowman Documentary
The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration hosted a preview screening of Going Home Like a Shooting Star, Sister Thea Bowman's Journey to Sainthood at the Nola Starling Recital Hall in the Fine Arts Center. Regina Siegel (pictured below), who portrayed Thea Bowman, FSPA '65, in the documentary's reenactment scenes on the Viterbo campus, attended the ceremony. The documentary aired in early October on ABC television stations across the country, and additional broadcasts are planned on ABC affiliates.
Day of Giving a Big Success
We don't yet have final numbers for Viterbo's fourth annual Day of Giving, but we know the generosity of our supporters on Oct. 6 exceeded all expectations. The online total (without all the offline gifts added) shows more than 700 gifts totaling more than $284,000. To all those who took part, we say THANK YOU! There's still a chance for those who missed out to add to our total on the Day of Giving page.
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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.
Oct. 22: Alumni volleyball game and social
Oct. 25: Alumni social with President Rick Trietley in Eau Claire
Oct. 26: Alumni social with President Rick Trietley in Madison
Oct. 29: Platinum Edition and Diamond Edition: Movin' to Musicals
Nov. 3: First Thursday at Franciscan Spirituality Center
Nov. 5: Marshall Charloff & Purple Xperience (Prince tribute)
Nov. 10: Alumni Board meeting
Nov. 16: MBA/MASL Alumni Chapter meeting
Nov. 15: Virtual Speed Mock Interviews
Nov. 18–20: Measure for Measure theatre production
Dec. 3: Alumni Children's Christmas Party
Dec. 3–4: A Viterbo Christmas: Earth Shall Ring
Dec. 9–11: Nutcracker Ballet
First Thursday Alumni Social
Join Viterbo alumni and friends at the Franciscan Spirituality Center (920 Market St.) for the Nov. 3 First Thursday gathering, which runs 5:30–7:30 p.m. and will feature complimentary food and beverages.
At 6:15 p.m. there will be a short presentation about Spirituality Center programming, followed by an optional tour.
Register online or call 608-796-3076.
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 to this page.
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? Or maybe a story about the impact of scholarships?
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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