This is one in a series of student profiles to be featured in Connections. The profiles are part of a project to articulate the Viterbo difference through storytelling. Have a student story worth sharing? Email stories@viterbo.edu
By Eric Timmons
Allison Dunne has taken full advantage of the opportunities that have come her way since she started studying psychology at Viterbo University.
“I never thought I would be leading the psychology club or starting the Psi Chi honors club, because at bigger schools I never would have had that opportunity,” she said. “I would have been just another name and I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to break out and learn the leadership skills that I have, and that’s been really beneficial to me.”
Dunne grew up near Holmen and in addition to her psychology major, is minoring in neuroscience. Now in her senior year, she hopes to become a university professor and is already applying to Ph.D. programs.
She remembers visiting several bigger schools when she was considering which university to go to, but once she visited Viterbo, she knew it was the right fit.
“I thought this is where I want to be,” Dunne recalled. “It just feels very inclusive, and like everybody knows everybody, and that’s really nice.”
The opportunity to participate and work closely with faculty was also something Dunne noticed about Viterbo right from the start.