Apryl Denny retired in December after more than three decades teaching English at Viterbo University. She was awarded the title of professor emeritus in honor of her outstanding service. Here is a Q&A story that was published in the spring 2024 edition of Strides, the Viterbo University magazine.

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.

Activities such as having dinner with Holocaust survivors, speaking with community leaders, event promotion, and website editing work aren’t things the typical Viterbo student gets to experience. Senior nursing major Abbey Fedie has had these and other opportunities, thanks to three years as a D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership Student Fellow.

Growing up in Louisiana, Brandi Alonzo’s favorite sport was basketball. Softball, however, was the game at which she truly excelled.