2020 Winter Commencement
While the traditional in-person winter commencement ceremony could not be held because of pandemic precautions, students' achievements were celebrated Saturday, Dec. 20, with two virtual Marking the Milestone ceremonies. In all, 170 new graduates were honored at the ceremonies, the first one for the College of Education, Engineering, Letters, and Sciences and the College of Business, Performing Arts and Leadership, and the second one for the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Behavior.
Both ceremonies were emceed by Rick Trietley, Interim Provost and Vice President for Student Affairs, with welcoming remarks by University President Glena Temple. Opening prayers were offered by Fr. Conrad Targonski, OFM, and Fr. Hilary Brezinski, OFM
At the first ceremony, congratulatory remarks were offered by Sara Cook, Interim Assistant Provost and
Dean, College of Education, Engineering, Letters, and Sciences, and Frank Ludwig, Interim Dean, College of Business, Performing Arts, and Leadership. Student speakers included Jessie Benson, Kailey Steinlage, Keegan Steinlage, and Jessica Olson.
At the second ceremony, congratulatory remarks were offered by Maryann Abendroth, Interim Co-Dean and Chief Nursing Academic Officer. Student speakers included Donyell Zingler, Shelby Lundin, Malaki Wessel, Angela Smith, and Dana Toenies.
Videos of the Marking the Milestone ceremonies are available for viewing:
College of Nursing, Health, and Human Behavior
School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony
2020 MAED Commencement
The traditional in person commencement is postponed until conditions are safe for the ceremony to take place. On Friday, July 17, Viterbo University recognized and celebrated 119 Master of Arts in Education candidates for commencement with a virtual Marking the Milestone event.
Rick Trietley, interim provost and vice president of student affairs, was the emcee for the event, which opened with a prayer from Fr. Conrad Targonski, OFM, the university's chaplain. The prayer was followed by President Glena Temple and Distinguished Professor of Servant Leadership Tom Thibodeau with congratulatory remarks for candidates and their families.
Student speakers at the event included Carter Semb, Rachel Arendt, Allison Martin, and Sophie Schleis followed by faculty congratulatory "shout outs." More than 200 people participated virtually in the event via Zoom and a Live Stream link.
Watch the 2020 MAED Marking the Milestone ceremony
Spring Commencement
The Class of 2020 got a graduation sendoff unlike any that has come before. Members of the Viterbo community, including many alumni, assembled 410 grad kits to send candidates for graduation so they could celebrate their accomplishments with some of the trappings of the traditional commencement ceremony.
On May 9, the graduates were saluted in virtual Marking the Milestone ceremonies, with six sessions featuring remarks from President Glena Temple, comments from deans/chairs, and congratulatory messages from faculty and Viterbo community members. This year's graduates will be celebrated in a more traditional when larger gatherings can be held safely.
Videos of the Marking the Milestone ceremonies are available for viewing:
School of Business and Leadership
School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony