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Gwen Mahoney was so impressed with the St. Francis Choir that after Mass at San Damiano Chapel she went up to the group’s director, Polly Pappadopoulos, to ask if she could join.
Working with students is the most rewarding aspect of biochemistry professor Scott Gabriel’s career. That was the reason his being named Viterbo Teacher of the Year at the university’s annual 2023 Rose Awards ceremony was such an honor.
The acclaimed Artaria String Quartet will perform the six string quartets by Hungarian composer Béla Bartók in concerts on Sundays Jan. 7, 14, and 21 at 3 p.m. in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Nola Starling Recital Hall.
Pictured is Kylie Krahn holding her dog, Goose, and the book she chose to have her bookplate in, David Hockney's Dog Days. Julia Barnes is holding the book she chose to have her bookplate in, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
With a mental acuity for budgeting and money management, Kylie Krahn has always sought the best deals on purchases and to make smart financial decisions. So, she decided to apply the value principle of “buy one, get one” to her college education.
The roots of the nativity scene tradition go back 800 years to 1223, when St. Francis of Assisi delivered Mass in a cave chapel in Greccio, Italy. This holiday season Viterbo University joins forces with the FSPA, Franciscan Spirituality Center, and Mayo Clinic Health System to celebrate the octocentenary milestone.
Michael Quam worked in the banking industry, where he had a gift as a manager for improving the workplace culture. This year, he took on the task of leading fundraising efforts for the La Crosse Salvation Army, a job in which he feels like he can really make a difference in the lives of people who are struggling.
Living in Place of Grace as a Viterbo student and serving as its house coordinator put Zach Johnson on his life mission, a journey that has included serving multiple roles helping the homeless population in Minneapolis. He's served as program coordinator for Minnesota's largest homeless shelter, and he's worked one-on-one with people who have been unsheltered for years.
Karla Hein's struggle with alcoholism forced her to drop out of Viterbo her first time here, but she returned to finish her undergraduate education. Once more a Viterbo student (in the Master of Arts in Servant Leadership program), she is making a difference in the community as coordinator of La Crosse's Catholic Charities Warming Center.
The Macy Gray and The California Jet Club "The Reset Tour" will come to the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18. This is their only tour stop in Wisconsin.