If not for a friend’s encouragement and a summer work study job, Dillon McArdle ’06, the new director of Viterbo’s Fine Arts Center, might have taken a very different path in life.

McArdle began life as a Midwesterner, the middle child of three sons living his early years in Anoka, Minn., the Halloween Capital of the World. When he was in third grade, he moved with his mother and stepfather to Las Vegas.

Tuesday, Nov. 9

3:30–5:30 p.m. Countdown to December Commencement – Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby. The Viterbo community is invited to come and celebrate with our December graduates.

6 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration – San Damiano Chapel

Monday, Nov. 8

6 p.m. Supper and Scripture – Campus Ministry

Coming up:

Veterans, retired, active duty, reserve, and national guard service members are invited to wing night is being held on Nov. 10 from 4:30–6:30 p.m. at the Recovery Room Sports Pub and Grill (901 7th Street). All you can eat wings will be available and drinks must be purchased.

Friday, Nov. 5

Noon Mass – San Damiano Chapel

7 p.m. First-year music theatre department students perform short selections of solo songs – FAC LaCroix Black Box Theatre. Free admission, seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Masks required.

8 p.m. Weekends at VU Bingo – Murphy Center 414. Snacks and a chance to win prizes.

Thursday, Nov. 4

9–10 a.m. Conversations with the President – BRC 124 – All employees welcome. No RSVP required.

9–11 a.m. Morning MUG – Campus Ministry

Noon Daily Mass – San Damiano Chapel

Noon–2 p.m. FutureFest: Nursing Careers and Connections – NRC 195

3:30–4:30 p.m. Presidential Search Committee Faculty Listening Session – NRC 196

Reflection by Emilio Alvarez