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Transferring from a larger school to Viterbo University turned out to be a great decision for Madilynn Tesmer, who is majoring in communications disorders.
It seems like Viterbo University’s Ethics, Culture, and Society (ECAS) major was made just for Meredith James, and the senior from Green Bay has made the most of it. She has custom-designed an educational path that fits her interests and aspirations, helped create a new bioethics internship, traveled to South Africa, and as a junior presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities in St. Louis.
For Shannon McManimon, program director of Viterbo’s Ethical Leadership Doctorate in Education program, the concepts of transformation and education are inextricably linked. Part of McManimon’s vision for the EdD in ethical leadership program recognizes that there are challenges in the world and that leadership is important to help move through those challenges. She said her hope is that the program would help to teach students how to work toward the common good and how to be more fully human.
For students entering the business world, the importance of mentorship cannot be overstated. At the Dahl School of Business, members of the Advisory Board are offering guidance to first-year students, stressing that finding a mentor early in their careers can be a crucial factor for long-term success.
Viterbo University is taking a bold step forward. Partnering with the engineering, mathematics, and computer science department, the Dahl School of Business is set to launch a cutting-edge STEM MBA in computer science in the summer of 2025. This innovative program aims to equip future business leaders with the technological prowess required to thrive in the digital age.
Passionate about shaping the future of higher education and student success, John Robinson, associate professor of finance at Viterbo, shares his thoughts on what innovation in higher education looks like today, how Viterbo is leading the charge, and what the future holds for both the institution and its students.
Nearly 100 years after Sir Alexander Fleming kicked off the antibiotic age with his accidental discovery of penicillin, Viterbo University Professor Luke Bussiere and select students are conducting research they hope will lead to another life-saving discovery.
An appreciation of community is just one of the life and academic lessons Lexi Oestreich will take with her as one of 448 candidates for graduation at Viterbo’s spring commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the La Crosse Center. Recently awarded the Viterbo's St. Catherine's Medal, she will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology with minors in criminal and community justice and substance abuse counseling.
Apryl Denny retired in December after more than three decades teaching English at Viterbo University. She was awarded the title of professor emeritus in honor of her outstanding service. Here is a Q&A story that was published in the spring 2024 edition of Strides, the Viterbo University magazine.
Students in one of Viterbo University’s core curriculum classes for undergraduates taught by Cameron Kiersch are on an ambitious mission this year: demonstrate to the institution’s leadership the need for a long-term climate action plan.