Members of Student Government Association took advantage of a nice fall day Wednesday to promote a T-shirt giveaway all designed to encourage school spirit, and to support the V-Hawk sports teams that are in the midst of competition.

Join your Viterbo colleagues for a special breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 11 to say thank you to our employees who have served in the armed forces. Viterbo employees are invited to enjoy a breakfast of hot oatmeal and toppings, coffee cake, juice, and coffee from 7:30–9 a.m. in the School of Nursing Building Lobby. Enjoy each other’s company near the fireplace as you enjoy your breakfast.

By Sara Bearbower

Deb Randall Anderson, Center for Adult Learning, and several members of the nursing faculty, visit with prospective students to the BSN Completion program during an open house last Monday in the Reinhart Center Board Room.

Most will agree the autumn colors in Western Wisconsin have been beautiful. Leaves and temperatures are dropping, students and academic advisors are planning course schedules for next semester—sure signs the fall semester is coming to a close.

The 2014–15 Viterbo University One-of-a-Kind Chamber Music Series continues with Time Capsule II featuring the Artaria String Quartet at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 in the Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Last Monday, Emilio Alvarez, campus ministry, and students enrolled in VUSM 300 course, Serving the Common Good, loaded up food which was to go to locales such as Place of Grace, the La Crosse Warming Center, and Centro Latino. The food was part of a 12,500-pound donation from Festival Foods and Burnstad’s Markets which was announced at a press conference just prior to the distribution activity.

The holidays will soon be upon us and this means family gatherings, Christmas parties, sweet treats, and warm drinks. What better time to maintain your physical activity or start a New Year’s Resolution.

Name: Caryn Lukasek, but everyone calls me Cara

Position: Center for Adult Learning admission counselor

Education background: Viterbo University, B.B.A., accounting, with a writing minor, 2011; Kansas State University, M.S., adult occupational and continuing education, anticipated summer 2015.