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Wisconsin Nurses Honor Guard Pays Tribute to Fellow Nurses
A special group of nurses in Wisconsin volunteer to honor and respect their nursing colleague who has passed and to honor the profession of nursing. Members of the Wisconsin Nurses Honor Guard attend a funeral or celebration of life and conduct a brief, meaningful service that speaks to the tradition of nursing, and is personalized to the nurse who has either passed away or is nearing the end of their life.
2024 Viterbo Grad Lexi Oestreich Dedicated to Helping Others
An appreciation of community is just one of the life and academic lessons Lexi Oestreich will take with her as one of 448 candidates for graduation at Viterbo’s spring commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the La Crosse Center. Recently awarded the Viterbo's St. Catherine's Medal, she will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology with minors in criminal and community justice and substance abuse counseling.
Spotlight on … Sandy Burns ’74

Sandy (Contreras) Burns remembered feeling over the moon excited when Viterbo launched its first official women’s basketball team and she was going to be a member. “I was in seventh heaven,” she said.

Spotlight on … Connor Sullivan ’17
Starring as Billy Flynn in a national tour of the musical, "Chicago," 2017 Viterbo music theatre graduate Connor Sullivan gives a lot of credit to his Viterbo education for preparing him for success in the world of musical theatre.
Staff Focus: Q&A with Polly Pappadopoulos
Polly Pappadopoulos is the assistant director of liturgical worship, ministries, and chapel programs for Viterbo University Campus Ministry and the director of the St. Francis Choir at the San Damiano Chapel.
Viterbo remembers Linda Balgord Fenton ’82

 

The Viterbo community extends heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of Viterbo alumna Linda Balgord Fenton ’82, who passed away at age 64. Balgord earned her BA in Theatre at Viterbo. 

Creating Lively, Colorful Costumes for "Bat Boy: The Musical"
Costume Shop Supervisor Alexandra, or Alex (Bell) Holzem ’20 had her work cut out with the costume patterns before her, leading up to the March production of Bat Boy: The Musical.
Distance Not a Problem to Design the Set of "Bat Boy: The Musical"
Technology and love for her alma mater were factors behind Teena Sauvola designing the set of the recent Viterbo student production of "Bat Boy: The Musical." Sauvola, who graduated from Viterbo in 2008 with a theatrical design degree, lives in California.
Future PT Amanda Bogdonovich a Campus, Softball Team Leader
Softball player and biology major Amanda Bogdonovich had many years of experience with physical therapy. Thankfully though, it wasn’t as a patient.
Enduring Romances Sparked on Viterbo Campus

College is a new chapter in a person’s life. New experiences, routines, a whole new world of information and knowledge, and sometimes, new relationships.