The Viterbo Student Dietetics Association hosted dietetics alumna Sue Zbornick ’82, a practicing accredited nutritionist working and living in Sydney, Australia, Feb. 16. She spoke about her experience treating eating disorders and obesity and her her book, Find Your Happetite.

Rev. Bill Reese, foreground, and Fr. Conrad Targonski, OFM, apply ashes to the foreheads of people attending the Interfaith Prayer Service at San Damiano Chapel in celebration of Ash Wednesday Feb. 18.

The Help Desk and IIT was crowned the winner of the Homecoming office decorating contest. Congratulations to Derek Fuchsberger, student worker, and Chad Gilbeck, IIT. Finishing in second place was the education department and in third place was human resources/payroll. Eleven offices entered the contest.

The Viterbo community is invited to attend the Lunch and Learn “Why Wellness Works” with chiropractor Ben Erlandson from 12:10–1:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 in the Reinhart Center Board Room.

From Jan. 1-Feb. 6, 121 people from 17 states and Washington, D.C., were reported to have measles. Wisconsin now has two suspected cases. Eighty-five percent of these cases are part of a large, ongoing multi-state outbreak that started in an amusement park in California.

The annual Honors Program Chili Cook-off was a huge success, with over 100 people attending, $224.17 raised, and 33 pounds of food collected. Congratulations to Emilio Alvarez and campus ministry, who had this year’s champion entry (number 12) out of a field of 15 competitors.

By Sue Danielson, health services

Health Services Needs Your Help

The annual Health Science Scholarship event Feb. 13 featured 24 outstanding high school students competing for almost $200,000 in Viterbo scholarship money. Congratulations to the top five finishers, who are pictured with President Rick Artman.

The winter meeting of the Seven Rivers Chapter of the Fulbright Association will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at Luther College. Guest speaker Steve Holland will discuss his year as a Fulbright Scholar in Montenegro. The event is free and open to the public. Click for more information.