Friday, Sept. 24

Your pay advice is available at http://vitnet.viterbo.edu.

11 a.m.–2 p.m. – Healthy Living Week Stress and Anxiety Management with Aroma Therapy – NRC 103 and NRC 104

Noon – Daily Mass – San Damiano Chapel

Three decades after Debra Murray ’90 graduated from Viterbo with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, she is being recognized with a Distinguished Alumni Award for professional achievement. Her status as a distinguished alumna, however, was recognized almost immediately.

Aaron Rasch has a history of community service and has long been a strong and tireless advocate for people living with mental illness, people struggling with addiction, and people who are homeless. In 2018, though, he took a great stride on the Franciscan path when he came to Place of Grace.

Rising Professional, College of Nursing and Health

Originally from rural southeastern Minnesota (Rose Creek), Emily Schmidt graduated from Viterbo University in May 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics degree and a minor in psychology.

Rising Professional, Conservatory for the Performing Arts

In choosing to pursue a career as an opera singer, soprano Avery Boettcher ’15 chose an extraordinarily challenging and emotionally taxing profession.

“It is very easy to quickly fall into the trap of wondering if it’s worth all of the struggle and effort,” Boettcher said.

Thursday, Sept. 23

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

11 a.m.–1 p.m. – Healthy Living Week Health Screenings and Body Composition Testing – Mathy Center – Recreation fitness staff will be providing blood pressure checks and body composition testing utilizing a bio-electrical impedance scale.

Noon – Daily Mass – San Damiano Chapel

Reflection by Fr. Conrad Targonski, OFM

Wednesday, Sept. 22

10–11 a.m. – Healthy Living Week Meal Prep Class – Nursing 284 Food Lab or Zoom – Join dietetics students for a meal prepping basics class. Participants will learn tips and tricks to save money while eating healthy.

Tuesday, Sept. 21

9:30 a.m. – noon – Japanese Calligraphy Workshop –  FAC 314 – Registration required.

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Healthy Living Week Farmers Market – Franciscan Way Turnaround

1:30 – Lecture by artist Nishiki Sugawara-Beda – FAC 314

2:30 p.m. – Military Aligned Student Center Ribbon Cutting – RCE 006  

5–6 p.m. – Psychology Club – MRC 448

Veteran Broadway performer Arbender Robinson ’98 came to Viterbo because of an unlucky accident (an injury) that in the end turned out to be lucky. Without the life lessons he learned at Viterbo, Robinson said he would not have had the kind of successful career he’s had … and is still having.