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2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Matt Wenthe ’95, ’01

Professional Achievement, School of Education

When Matt Wenthe ’95, ’01 started his teaching career as a high school English teacher with the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District (G-E-T) in Western Wisconsin, he thought he might stay for one year before moving on. One year turned into a robust 27-year career.

2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Eric Mutchie ’04

Professional Achievement, College of Nursing and Health

Eric Mutchie ’04 is currently the chief nursing officer and deputy commander for nursing at Keller Army Community Hospital, in West Point, NY. He himself was surprised by his career path at times, because Mutchie once thought he would complete his four-year commitment with the U.S. Army and then work in a hospital emergency room somewhere in Wisconsin closer to his family.

Missoula Children's Theatre to Present "Treasure Island" at the Weber Center for the Performing Arts Aug. 24
Watch a cast of 60 talented local young people as the Missoula Children’s Theatre presents "Treasure Island" at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 in the Weber Center for the Performing Arts Lyche Theatre.
It's National Wellness Month!
Viterbo Student Livi Pappadopoulos Wins Sixth Straight Log Rolling Championship
Congratulations to Viterbo senior elementary education major Livi Pappadopoulos on winning her sixth straight women’s log rolling championship at the 2024 Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward Aug. 1–3. Congratulations also to employee Connor Birdsong, who took second place in the men’s log rolling event.
Viterbo Professor, Students Hunt for New Antibiotics
Nearly 100 years after Sir Alexander Fleming kicked off the antibiotic age with his accidental discovery of penicillin, Viterbo University Professor Luke Bussiere and select students are conducting research they hope will lead to another life-saving discovery.
Viterbo University to Present Famed College Basketball Coaches Dick Bennett and Tony Bennett with Saint John XXIII Award Aug. 7; Limited Number of Tickets Available
Viterbo University will present famed father and son college basketball coaches Dick Bennett and Tony Bennett with the Saint John XXIII Award for Distinguished Service at an awards dinner Wednesday, Aug. 7 in the Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby. A limited number of tickets for the awards dinner are still available.
What's Brewing at Campus Ministry?

Guests stepping inside Campus Ministry are greeted with a warm hello and a freshly brewed, customized selection from the stocked coffee bar. Chat in the bright kitchen or make oneself at home in the group gathering space. Find a place on a comfortable couch or take a seat around the table that holds many plates and conversations.

David Bauer Named Director of the Casagrande Institute for Higher Education Effectiveness at Viterbo University
Former Viterbo faculty member and higher education consultant David Bauer has been named the director of the Casagrande Institute for Higher Education Effectiveness at Viterbo University.
Military Experiences Shape Alumna Krista Coey’s Professional Pathways
Krista Coey ’16, ’18 worked as a logistics clerk within her battalion, where she handled logistics for people to safely leave and return to the base.