Tara Westover, author of the bestselling memoir Educated, spoke to a capacity Fine Arts Center Main Theatre audience as part of the D.B.

By Tessa Davis, Viterbo fitness and wellness intern

Here is some information about upcoming recreation and leadership events and programs about which the department would appreciate your assistance in promoting to students. Email wellness@viterbo.edu for respective promotional pieces.

Healthy Hawks: Sept. 16–Nov. 9

Healthy Hawks is an eight-week health and well-being program that includes personal training, nutrition education, discussion and education for development in all seven dimensions of wellness, ongoing group and professional support, a weekly e-newsletter with cooking videos. Cost is $25. Click for more information. Click to register.

Viterbo University will honor eight graduates at its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony and reception, which will be held from 4–6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 in Reinhart Center room 134.

Mary (Fitzpatrick) Marshall, who earned a Master of Arts in Servant Leadership degree in 2014, will be honored with the Spirit of Francis Award. Marshall was the longtime emergency services director for Catholic Charities, working on both a local and national level to aid those in need after disasters as well as responding to the needs of the homeless.

Sandra Hoeser, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Viterbo in 1969, will be honored with the Service to the University Award. Since moving back to the La Crosse area six years ago, Hoeser has been an almost constant volunteer presence at Viterbo events, in addition to being involved in many other volunteer activities in the community.