Since graduating from Viterbo with a biology degree, Joe Paulauskis '78 has led a remarkably impactful life of science, as a researcher, teacher, and innovative leader in industry and academia. Much of his work focused on using gene sequencing to maximize the efficacy of drug treatment and improve the logistics of cancer research.

Amanda Meyer didn’t have to look very far for her first job after graduating from Viterbo University in 2008. In fact, it turned out her place of employment, Viterbo's recreation department, was located literally just out the window from where she lived as a first-year student. Meyer recently was named the university's director of recreation.

Knowing the success Matt Curtis ’08 has had with an innovative music business he started and considering an ambitious new project he is launching called the Cappella Performing Arts Center, you might think he’d earned an MBA from Viterbo instead of music degrees in music performance and music education.

Denise Runge worked in traditional nursing roles for 15 years before a new calling came. Bringing her nursing background and training to a new ministry, she gave physical and spiritual comfort to people in Kenya living (and dying) with HIV and AIDS.

As Viterbo University’s new study abroad coordinator, Allie Mormann ’22 brings more than a little recent international experience to the table. During her studies at Viterbo, Mormann had two educational adventures abroad, in countries on opposite sides of the globe.

As chief executive officer of the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, Neal Zygarlicke ’11, ’12 has launched a campaign to attract young professionals to the La Crosse community and keep new graduating college students from moving away.

For Beth Dolder-Zieke ’88, retiring from her post as Viterbo University’s career services director is a bit like a pregnancy. It’s going to hurt like heck for a while, but when the pain is over, there’s this whole new life, full of promise.

As a workforce development officer for federal civilian employees, Viterbo alumnus Michael Modawell '04, '06 gets to do something he loves — help people advance in their careers.

As Viterbo’s international and ESL program coordinator in the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion division, Melissa Giefer is an essential resource for international students as well as those who speak English as an additional language. Giefer strives to help all students feel like La Crosse is home while they are here.

History Professor Andrew Hamilton’s was a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2007 when he accepted a request to fill in for a Viterbo professor going on sabbatical. He loved the atmosphere and engagement with students here so much that he joined the Viterbo community the first chance he got.