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In 2007, kindergartner Nathan Alberts thrived under teacher Sarah Mumaw-Flury’s guidance, who channeled his energy into success. Seventeen years later, Alberts, now a student teacher, reunites with his former mentor—this time as colleagues at Irving Pertzsch Elementary.
There are far less difficult and emotionally taxing nursing capstone experience assignments than the pediatric ICU at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. That didn’t deter Viterbo University student Lyza Hoscheit, who was more than up to challenge.
One hundred forty-two students, 101 undergraduate, 34 master’s degree, and 7 doctorate degree students, will be candidates for graduation at Viterbo University’s Winter Commencement Ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
As a Loma Linda University freshman, Patti Johnstone struggled to find her passion until one day when she wandered into the building that housed the speech and audiology department. There, on closed circuit TV, she observed a speech therapy session that was underway.
Viterbo has received a $1,221,122 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the university’s Parish Renewal through Communal Wisdom to Enhance Leadership, Strengthen Ministry, and Serve the Common Good (PATHWAYS) program.
Viterbo University and Western Technical College have announced a new articulation agreement that will allow students who have earned an Associate of Applied Science in Legal Studies/Paralegal to transfer up to 61 credits to Viterbo University and earn a Bachelor of Science in Ethics, Culture, and Society (ECAS) in as little as two years.
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.
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.
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.