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Amber Weber
Staff Focus: Q&A with Amber Weber
A native of Lansing, Iowa, who graduated in 2018 from Viterbo's undergraduate nursing program, Amber Weber returned to her alma mater in spring 2023 to take on the role of health services coordinator after working as a registered nurse at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
Jason Skoog Is a Viterbo Historian with His Own History Here
For almost 10 years, Jason Skoog ’06 has been in charge of acquiring and preserving the myriad pieces of history that tell Viterbo’s long story. That he’s the one doing it is a bit poetic, as he has a history with Viterbo himself, having earned a bachelor's degree in studio art painting (with a minor in philosophy).
Frank Gosar Makes an Adventurous and Artistic Life out of Clay
Frank Gosar '81 has so many artistic talents and interests he could have pursued, but in the end he has centered his life on pottery, "the one art form where the process was as much fun as the product.” He started Off-Center Ceramics 30 years ago in Eugene, Ore. His works will be exhibited in the University Gallery Jan. 31–March 27.
Brandon Schoonover Wants to Help Fellow Veterans, Military Families

U.S. Navy veteran Brandon Schoonover works full time as a resource and referral specialist with the department of military affairs, helping veterans access the benefits and assistance they’ve earned through their service.

Viterbo Double Major Kylie Krahn Ends on a High Note

With a mental acuity for budgeting and money management, Kylie Krahn has always sought the best deals on purchases and to make smart financial decisions. So, she decided to apply the value principle of “buy one, get one” to her college education.

Zach Johnson Feels Most at Home Helping the Unsheltered
Living in Place of Grace as a Viterbo student and serving as its house coordinator put Zach Johnson on his life mission, a journey that has included serving multiple roles helping the homeless population in Minneapolis. He's served as program coordinator for Minnesota's largest homeless shelter, and he's worked one-on-one with people who have been unsheltered for years.
In Serving Others, Karla Hein Considers Lessons from Her Past a Present
Karla Hein's struggle with alcoholism forced her to drop out of Viterbo her first time here, but she returned to finish her undergraduate education. Once more a Viterbo student (in the Master of Arts in Servant Leadership program), she is making a difference in the community as coordinator of La Crosse's Catholic Charities Warming Center.
Franciscan Night at Rotary Lights and Other Events Celebrate 800th Anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's Christmas at Greccio
The roots of the nativity scene tradition go back 800 years to 1223, when St. Francis of Assisi delivered Mass in a cave chapel in Greccio, Italy. This holiday season Viterbo University joins forces with the FSPA, Franciscan Spirituality Center, and Mayo Clinic Health System to celebrate the octocentenary milestone.
Michael Quam Enlists His Gifts to Serve People with Struggles
Michael Quam worked in the banking industry, where he had a gift as a manager for improving the workplace culture. This year, he took on the task of leading fundraising efforts for the La Crosse Salvation Army, a job in which he feels like he can really make a difference in the lives of people who are struggling.
Spotlight on…Terri Pedace ’77

When she came to Viterbo, Terri (Hess) Pedace quickly learned that Viterbo’s nursing curriculum was rigorous and challenging, but excellent training and preparation for developing clinical skills, critical thinking, teamwork, self- confidence, and leadership has served her well throughout her 42-year career in health care.