A BloodCenter of Wisconsin blood drive will be held from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 in the Fine Arts Center Lobby.

Due to recent inclement weather, several drives have been cancelled or otherwise impacted, and the need for blood is severe.

The Viterbo community is invited to attend the Lunch and Learn “Marijuana: Weeding Between Fact and Fiction” from 12:10–1:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 in the Fine Arts Center Hospitality Suite.

Judi Zabel, La Crosse County Health Department health educator, will give the presentation.

By Annie Baumann

Vernon County Sheriff’s Deputy Adam Malin was looking to try something new. He found the perfect opportunity as Viterbo’s director of campus safety.

“Viterbo has an exciting atmosphere and I’m looking forward to being involved in the campus community,” he said.

This semester’s Career Prep Series for students kicks off Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 4–5 p.m. in Reinhart Center room 127 with the presentation, “Decoding the Federal Job Application Process.”

Viterbo employees and students are invited to nominate an outstanding student to receive the St. Catherine’s Medal.

Through the generous support of the D.B.

Nucleus Johnson presented “Echoes of a King” as the keynote speaker at the annual La Crosse Community Annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Jan. 17 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre. Click for more photos from the event.

Student Eliana Luke took this photo of Murphy Center reflected in the water.

By Sue Danielson, Health Services

Communicable Illnesses in the La Crosse Area

Flu season has arrived. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), influenza cases are rising in the U.S. and locally.