Zach Schmit, who graduated in May 2022 with a biology degree, had planned to be a physician when he came to Viterbo. He has decided to go to Mayo's Doctor of Physical Therapy program, however, so he will get the chance to better connect with the people who come to him for healing.

Mary (Garvey) Verrill ’78 noticed a lot of schools had been named after Thea Bowman, FSPA ’65, but there weren’t any books about her for younger readers. Verrill offered something unique as the author of such a book: Sr. Thea was Verrill’s favorite teacher at Viterbo.

The Rev. Brian Konkol '01 started at Viterbo intent on becoming an attorney, but found a ministry path instead that led him to Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University.

Since graduating from Viterbo, Lynnae (Salzwedel) Schatz ’84 has had a career in nursing and ministry. She's led a life characterized by a solid core of caring.

For Emily (Hund) Dykman ’98, returning to Viterbo as a religious studies professor was strange at first, but now she feels she's right where she belongs.

Since her untimely death on March 30, 1990, at least 16 institutions have taken the name of Sister Thea Bowman, from schools and academies to spirituality centers. In March 2022, Viterbo University was added to the list of institutions honoring her with the creation of the Sister Thea Bowman Center.

Curiosity has always been a driving force for Sarah (Ramaker) Fauque ’10, and that’s a big reason why she gravitated toward science. “Literally, all of science starts with the phrase, ‘That’s weird,’” said Fauque, a biology professor.

What if a simple motor learning test could help diagnose cases of Alzheimer’s disease and age-related mild cognitive impairment in their early stages? Alexandra Watral ’14 aims to find out if that’s possible.

Kathryn Korthauer's Peace Corps service led to her work as a biologist at the Environmental Protection Agency, working to ensure antimicrobial pesticides don't harm people who use them.