On a recent trip to Nashville to host and perform at a show choir event, Viterbo's Platinum Edition got a chance to record a song in historic Studio B, where musical giants from Elvis Presley and the Everly Brothers to Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton made hit records.

In the past half century, Viterbo University has seen a lot of change, with five presidents overseeing an ever-evolving and growing campus, but there have been a few constants. One of them is Dick Record, whose involvement and support goes back to the mid-1970s.

"Paying it forward" and working for the common good, fairness, and justice are all Viterbo lessons Juan Jiménez '01, '06 took to heart. He has served Viterbo University on both the alumni board and the board of advisors.

The drive to support Viterbo volleyball scholarships helped keep retired Professor Grant Smith going on his quest to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Katie Drury, who earned her nursing degree from Viterbo and taught in the nursing school for several years, has used her own bout with COVID-19 to help increase awareness of the disease and what it takes to prevent its spread.

Martha (Suarez) Brueggeman '66 came to Viterbo University from Cuba at age 16 with no money and no English skills, but Viterbo embraced her and served as a launching pad for a successful and fulfilling life.

Mary Ann Gschwind, FSPA '65, will share insights on 170-plus years of FSPA history in a March 19 Founders Day lecture at the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center as part of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership lecture series .

Most, if not all, Viterbo graduates go into the world having an appreciation for the importance of service, a commitment to serving the greater good. Nursing alum Richard Hecker ’78 came to Viterbo with service already embedded in his heart.

A new Viterbo University book of prayers and reflections will be published next year, and original and “found” submissions are being sought.

Growing up in Oshkosh, Megan (Hellman) Bauer ’17 loved school so much, she played teacher at home, and when she got old enough started volunteering for tasks at school every chance she got.