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J. Todd Ondell
Up Close: A Q&A with J. Todd Ondell

Viterbo faculty member J. Todd Ondell worked in his family’s business (17 Hardee’s restaurants) for almost 20 years. Ondell and his wife, Deb, later owned Grounded Specialty Coffee in downtown La Crosse. Now Todd shares his years of practical experience with Viterbo business students.

VU Today March 22

Monday, March 22

1–2 p.m. Writing Assistance Helpline. Use this link.

6 p.m. Brothers in Fellowship Bible Study – Campus Ministry Second Floor Lounge

May Lane
Spotlight on … May Lane ’85

May Lane received dozens of flyers from colleges during her senior year in high school in Baltimore. The postcard from Viterbo,with its Franciscan logo, caught her attention. At the top of the postcard it simply said, “Come Grow with Us.” She felt so drawn, she never visited campus before deciding to attend Viterbo, trusting her intuition.

VU Today March 19

Friday, March 19

10 a.m. Employees: Acceptance and Transformation session with Steve Spilde of the FSC – School of Nursing Building 101 or via Zoom. For details and Zoom link visit the Employee Engagement Calendar.

Jane Kirschling
Jane Kirschling: Scholarships Are a Vote of Confidence
“As dean of a nursing school with 2,000 students, I know how important scholarships are financially,” said Jane Kirschling '80. “But more importantly, it’s a vote of confidence. It says that somebody is investing in you because they believe you can succeed.”
Maria Norberg
Maria Norberg Always Ready for a Challenge
Viterbo graduate Maria Norberg's adventures in entrepreneurship got rolling when Todd Ondell, her onetime business instructor, offered her the chance to buy his business, Grounded Specialty Coffee. She bought the coffee shop, then started a gourmet food truck.
Josh Clark
Josh Clark Has a Full Plate with Culver’s
Josh Clark, who has a stake in 12 Culver's restaurants in four states on top of a related business consulting business and other ventures, has had to be creative in his career so he can balance business and family.
Laurie Finn
Laurie Finn Hit the Ground Running in Business
Laurie (Otte) Finn ’87 and her husband, Frank, started their own business before she was even out of school. Thirty-five years later, Finnottes Nut & Chocolate Shop is still going strong.
There's No Standing Still for Colin Luz

When Colin Luz ’14 came to Viterbo University, his path seemed clear. Sport management was calling his name. Or so it seemed.

Lynda Wallis
For Lynda Wallis, Art Business Came Out of the Blue

When Lynda Wallis ’82 came to study at Viterbo University, she already had studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, her home stomping grounds for much of her youth. She knew she had artistic skills, but she knew she needed more.