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Jane Eddy Spent Four Rewarding Decades Helping Students
What Jane Eddy did in one form or another during her 38-year career was assist students, whether it was on the individual level, securing the all-important federal TRIO grant (the funds from which make the ARC possible) several times as a “committee of one,” bringing $9 million to the university, overseeing the services and staff of the ARC, teaching a wide variety of classes, or serving in various campus leadership roles.
Spotlight on…John Armbruster ’08
John Armbruster's 2022 book, "Tailspin," recounts the true story of a poor farm boy from Wisconsin who enlisted to serve his country in World War II and survived an unimaginable ordeal—he fell four miles to the ground in the tail of a plane without a parachute, became a prisoner of war, and was forced to take part in a 600-mile death march.
Choosing Viterbo Was a Homerun for Nursing Major Haleigh Zanoni

Haleigh Zanoni of Machesney Park, Ill., was introduced to Viterbo when she received a phone call from the V-Hawks softball coach inviting her to enroll at the university and join the team. After visiting campus, Zanoni didn’t need any more convincing.

Melissa Giefer Is Always There for International Students

Enrolling international students is one thing, ensuring they have an excellent educational experience is often quite another. Enter Melissa Giefer, international and English as a Second Language (ESL) program coordinator at Viterbo University.

Ali Dietz Keeps Nursing Simulation Labs in Peak Form

Recent college graduate Ali Dietz was working in IT with a local employer in 2020 when she realized she didn’t want to sit at a desk in front of a screen for nine hours a day. Luckily, an opening for a simulation lab technician specialist at Viterbo caught her eye.

FSPA Affiliation Work Pulls Michael Krueger Back into Viterbo Orbit
Ministry major Michael Krueger '10, '15, was honored with a Young Alumni Award in 2013 while he was in the process of earning his Master of Arts in Servant Leadership degree. He worked in residential facilities for adults with developmental disabilities, as a social worker, and as a stay-at-home father before landing in his current role as director of affiliation for the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.
Shane Peper's Path Winds from Viterbo to INTERPOL
Biology/chemistry major Shane Peper '98 had a doctoral degree in analytical chemistry by the time he was honored with a Viterbo Young Alumni Award in 2004. Much of his career, which took him all over the world, was spent in nuclear research and security, but he also delved into molecular pathology as a researcher and educator. He's now on assignment in France doing nuclear security work for INTERPOL.
Educator Debra Schams Thankful for Viterbo Mentor
Education major Debra (Kelly) Schams '81 was honored with a Viterbo Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 1989, the same year an alumni award for global community service was given to Thea Bowman, FSPA '65. Schams was a much-loved teacher in La Crosse's Aquinas Catholic Schools until her recent retirement.
Faculty Focus: Q&A with Matthew Bersagel Braley
Matthew Bersagel Braley, director of the Viterbo University honors program and professor in the Ethics, Culture, and Society program, has a reputation for getting students to dig (and think) deep.
Staff Focus: Q&A with Kristen Nyholm
As an academic advisor for students in the Conservatory for the Performing Arts, School of Human Behavior, and College of Nursing and Health, Kristen Nyholm works closely with students in their first two years at Viterbo, but provides support as needed throughout a student’s journey.