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Vietnam War Veteran and Prisoner of War Charlie Plumb to Speak at Viterbo University Oct. 11
Highly decorated Vietnam War veteran and prisoner of war Charlie Plumb will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre. The event will also be streamed on Facebook.
Viterbo University Leadership at Noon Series to Feature Local Entrepreneur Matt Curtis Oct. 2
La Crosse entrepreneur Matt Curtis will open the 2023-24 Leadership at Noon Series Monday, Oct. 2 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby.
Wisconsin Poet Laureate Nick Gulig to Hold Reading at Viterbo University Oct. 5
Wisconsin Poet Laureate Nick Gulig will hold a public reading followed by a question-and-answer session with audience members at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Nola Starling Recital Hall.
"Free Speech on College Campuses" Constitution Day Lecture at the Weber Center for the Performing Arts Sept. 19
Celebrate Constitution Day with the presentation “Free Speech on College Campuses” by Alex Morey at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Weber Center for the Performing Arts.
Best-Selling Author Doug Abrams to Present "Two Truths and Three Lies about Hope and Humanity" at Viterbo University Sept. 12
The D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership fall lecture series will open with “Two Truths and Three Lies about Hope and Humanity” by New York Times best-selling author Doug Abrams at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 12 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
Josh Court ’12 Tasting Success as SOUP’s Head Chef
A longtime social worker, Josh Court ’12 came to Viterbo for an MBA as he was drawn to take on leadership. In addition to his work at Gundersen Health System, he serves as director of La Crosse SOUP, an organization that crowdfunds community projects.
2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Kolin Huth ’21, ’22
As chief financial officer at Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa, Kolin Huth ’21, ’22 is doing just what he always pictured himself doing. He is, however, doing it a lot sooner than he envisioned.
Open House for the Reissue of "Squirrel is Alive" and Holocaust Education Presentation at Pearl Street Books June 27
The public is invited to attend an open house event celebrating the reissue of the book Squirrel is Alive at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 at Pearl Street Books in downtown La Crosse.
Tom Thibodeau Reflects on Viterbo's Servant Leadership Journey

The morning has flown by and as he brings the class to a close, Viterbo University Distinguished Professor of Servant Leadership Tom Thibodeau is going around the room asking his students to offer a word that sums up their experience that day. He turns his piercing blue eyes to each class member as their turn to speak comes, a gaze so intense it feels like he knows what you’re about to say but still can’t wait to hear you say it.

Tom Thibodeau
Faculty Focus: Q&A with Tom Thibodeau
In his 40 years at Viterbo University, Tom Thibodeau has become an integral part of the institution, a walking reminder of Viterbo's mission and the Franciscan values on which it was founded. Since joining Viterbo’s religious studies department as a full-time faculty member in 1984, he has earned a well-deserved reputation as a master teacher, gifted storyteller, inspirational speaker, and tireless advocate for servant leadership.