The longest serving coach in Viterbo men’s basketball program history, Wayne Wagner ’92 has compiled 326 wins during his 23-year career at the university. He was named Coach of the Year by the North Star Athletic Association and the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association in 2022 for leading the V-Hawks to a conference co-championship and the conference tournament championship game.

Heidi Lenz’s work on a Master of Arts in Education degree at Viterbo University helped her build leadership skills that came in handy not only in the education arena but also in starting her dream business: an equestrian therapeutic center.

Scott Stene’s journey to Viterbo was anything but typical. Stene grew up in Montana, spending his senior year of high school as an exchange student in Norway. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served in an expeditionary unit in Germany and traveled the world during four years of service.

In 2020, Viterbo University leaders were looking for a way to honor the university’s founders, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. The members of the planning committee determined a place of beauty and contemplation on campus would be the most appropriate.