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After Escape from Cuba, New Life Began at Viterbo
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.
Viterbo Lecture Series Features Recap of FSPA History on March 19
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 .
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Richard Hecker's Service Mission Comes Full Circle to Viterbo
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.
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Submissions Sought for New Edition of Viterbo Prayer Book
A new Viterbo University book of prayers and reflections will be published next year, and original and “found” submissions are being sought.
Education Alumni Earn Recognition for Their Work

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.

Zart Is Very Happy Dispensing Help as a Pharmacist
Adam Zart ’12 became a pharmacist because he wanted to help people, and the lessons in servant leadership and Franciscan values he learned as a chemistry major at Viterbo University sharpened that focus. It also helped a lot when it came time to find a job.
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Scholarship Helps Amanda Marnholtz Rise to Next Level
The third generation of her family on campus, Amanda Marnholtz is taking her healthcare career to the next level with help from a scholarship.
Counselors Find New Strategies to Help in Pandemic

One of the many important lessons mental health counselor Tara Allert ’16, ’18, has learned over the years at Viterbo University is the ability to roll with the punches.

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Viterbo Experiences Add Up to Success for Julia Callaghan
Giving back to her Viterbo University is par for the course for Julia Callaghan '15, an alumni board member and assistant coach of the women's golf team.
Leo Murphy: Viterbo's Pioneering Advisor
It’s telling that only a month after Leo Murphy died in 1972, Viterbo University announced that the cornerstone building of its campus would bear Murphy’s name. A tireless supporter of the institution, he led the fundraising effort for the Fine Arts Center.