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Mary (Garvey) Verrill ’78 noticed a lot of schools had been named after Thea Bowman, FSPA ’65, but there weren’t any books about her for younger readers. Verrill offered something unique as the author of such a book: Sr. Thea was Verrill’s favorite teacher at Viterbo.
The Rev. Brian Konkol '01 started at Viterbo intent on becoming an attorney, but found a ministry path instead that led him to Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University.
Since graduating from Viterbo, Lynnae (Salzwedel) Schatz ’84 has had a career in nursing and ministry. She's led a life characterized by a solid core of caring.
For Emily (Hund) Dykman ’98, returning to Viterbo as a religious studies professor was strange at first, but now she feels she's right where she belongs.
Enoch Opoku Antwi, now in his third year teaching leadership and management in Viterbo University’s Dahl School of Business, grew up in Ghana, the oldest son in a family of five children. At 12, he stepped up to be the family breadwinner, his first step toward a life devoted to studying and teaching leadership.
Marci Iverson, Viterbo University's assistant dean of students and director of the recreation and leadership department, has been with the university for 15.5 years. Over the years her responsibilities have grown and changed, but always at the core are supporting the well-being and personal growth of students.
Since her untimely death on March 30, 1990, at least 16 institutions have taken the name of Sister Thea Bowman, from schools and academies to spirituality centers. In March 2022, Viterbo University was added to the list of institutions honoring her with the creation of the Sister Thea Bowman Center.
Viterbo engineering professor Ric Harned has a message for each new class: “I’m here to help you make your dreams come true.” It’s certainly a message that resonates with his students.
Enoch Opoku Antwi, now in his third year teaching leadership and management in Viterbo University’s Dahl School of Business, might be a born leader. There’s no doubt, however, that leadership was thrust upon him and that he has made the most of it.
When researching which college to attend, Jacky Mathews of Plainfield, Ill. was particularly impressed with what she heard during a campus visit about the new Viterbo University engineering major from representatives of local employers who supported the creation of the program.