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.
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.
Knowing that people care so much about students like her that they fund scholarships makes Elizabeth Pankratz want to prove her worth.
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.
Over the course of his 24 years at Viterbo University, Marv Friedewald left an indelible mark, starting the business program in 1976 and immediately becoming the biggest booster of the university’s fledgling athletics programs.
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.
A scholarship helps Malaki Wessel stay focused on his studies as well as looking to a future time when he can "pay it forward."
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.
Gundersen Partners has a long history of doing myriad good things for the La Crosse area community, but nothing tops the impact of providing college scholarships, according to Linda Gillette, the organization’s president. It’s an investment that pays dividends far into the future.
For Deak Swanson, starting a scholarship fund at a university he literally helped build was a great way to help students while honoring people he loves.