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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.
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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.
The Viterbo community is invited to attend three Franciscan Roundtable Discussions hosted by Jean Moore and Rose Elsbernd, FSPA.
All faculty who are working with students on meaningful scholarly projects, performances, exhibits, or research are invited to register a session at this year’s Scholars’ Day, Friday, April 24.
Congratulations to the winners of the annual Nightingale Nursing Scholarship Competition Feb. 6. From left are Mary Lu Gerke, nursing, third place finisher Kaitlyn Juen, runner up Allison Raasch, winner Lindsay Hankins, and President Rick Artman.
All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend and sample the 15 chili varieties entered in this year’s Honors Program Chili Cook-off Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in the School of Nursing Building Lobby.
Admission is $1 or a non-perishable food items. All proceeds benefit local food insecurity prevention efforts.
Nominate a deserving colleague for Employee of the Year, Servant Leader, the Alec Chiu Memorial Award, or the other major honors to be announced at the annual Rose Awards ceremony Thursday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.
The Viterbo community is invited to join alumni in celebrating Homecoming Saturday, Feb. 21.
Several activities are being held in the week leading up to Saturday, including a community luncheon in Marian Hall Dining Room Friday, Feb. 20 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. sponsored by campus activities and the alumni office.
Molly Backman, elementary education major, was nominated by the Midwest Wisconsin Reading Association for the Outstanding Pre-service Teacher of the Year award. Backman was presented this high honor at the Wisconsin State Reading Association Conference Feb. 5 in Milwaukee.