After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in biopsychology, Jed Barton devoted a year to volunteer service. Meanwhile, Barton, who has completed work on his master’s degree in servant leadership, also volunteered his time with an affordable housing organization and an LGBTQ+ youth program.

Earning his Master of Arts in Education degree from Viterbo set Mark Gruen on a path out of the classroom and into educational leadership that would see him honored twice with statewide awards for excellence in school district administration.

When Libby Weber was working on her MBA at Viterbo, the name chosen for her cohort was the Tuesday Sherpas, a reference to the day classes met and the mountain climbing guides. Little did she know that 10 years later, she would be CEO of The Weber Group and facing a long, steep climb indeed.

Since graduating from Viterbo in 2013 with a degree in music theatre, Jhardon DiShon Milton has put his performing skills to good use in television shows, plays, and musicals, including roles in Broadway productions of A Bronx Tale and, most recently Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.

Monday, Sept. 12

11 a.m. Mass – St. Rose Convent

 

Coming up:

Two-time Emmy Award winner Barry Lee Moe came to Viterbo intent on a career as a performer, but a nudge from an insightful professor helped him discover a passion and gift for other theatrical arts and taught him an important lesson in the importance of being open to trying new paths.

After earning her Viterbo degree in chemistry (with a mathematics minor), Elizabeth (Eckert) Maher went on to earn a doctoral degree. She now provides medical education, clinical trial support, pipeline presentations, and conference updates to retina specialists in six states for Genentech.

Imagine loving your job for 37 years. Donna (Role) Nelson doesn’t have to imagine. Her passion to serve others and her community as a nurse made sure of that. “As Mahatma Ghandi said, ‘The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others,’” Nelson said.

A standout on the basketball court, Rebecca (Arndt) Crecente graduated with a biology degree from Viterbo, going on to earn a doctoral degree from Duke University's top-flight physical therapy program. Now a a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy, she mentors physical therapy students in South Carolina.

A business major who played baseball and basketball, Brian Soller credited the scholarships for making his education possible. He has made it a mission to show gratitude for that help and pay it forward, establishing a scholarship fund for basketball players and serving since 2014 on the Viterbo Board of Trustees.