Students talk to Maria Norberg ’09 (second from right), owner of Grounded Patio Café and Apothik food truck, at the Welcome Back Bash Aug. 29 in the Mathy Center.

The 2019–20 “Defining Dates” Viterbo University Out-of-Our-Minds Chamber Music Series will open with Tribute to Two Hundred at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, in the Fine Arts Center's Nola Starling Recital Hall.

Tribute to Two Hundred will celebrate the music and 200th birthday of Clara Schumann, renowned 19th century pianist, composer, mother, collaborator, and archivist. The concert will be the first performance of the new ensemble, 2 Sisters Trio. The group is comprised of pianist Mary Ellen Haupert, music, and sisters Kristina Nocker Gullion, violin, and Monika Nocker Sutherland, cello. The sisters grew up in Chicago and both received a master’s degree in music performance from Indiana University.

“The sisters are dynamic, personable, and talented musicians who rise to the challenges...

Employees, students, alumni, and guests are invited to register for the next Service Saturday event Sept. 21.

Click to confirm your participation and reserve your space. Service locations are the Coulee Region Humane Society, FSPA Organic Garden, Habitat for Humanity, Kane Street Community Garden/Hunger Task Force, and the WAFER Food Pantry.

The day will begin with registration at 8 a.m. in the School of Nursing Building room 196 followed by service from 9 a.m.–noon. All participants are then invited to share a meal and reflective conversations from noon–1 p.m. in the School of Nursing room 195.

Visit the Service Saturdays website for more information and context.

By Polly Scott

Librarians are available to meet individually, or in small groups, to assist instructors or students with research strategies. Learning how to use library resources and time-saving programs like RefWorks and interlibrary loan are just some of the topics that can be covered. 

While students, faculty, and staff are welcome to consult with reference librarians at any time in person, by telephone, by email, or chat, a research appointment may be scheduled ahead of time.

A research consultation is a one-on-one appointment with a librarian for in-depth research assistance often tailored to a specific project or paper. During a consultation, a librarian can help you formulate a search strategy, develop database searching skills, and broaden your search to include...

A pleasant surprise awaited the approximately 285 new freshmen and their family members faced with the task of moving a carload of belongings into the Viterbo University residence halls the morning of Aug. 22. Greeting them were more than 120 staff and student volunteers, including members of the men’s basketball team (pictured) ready to help. This longtime Viterbo tradition is designed to demonstrate the university’s core value of hospitality and is always popular with the new students and their families. For more photos from new freshmen Move-In Day, click here. Click for WXOW 19 news coverage.

Welcome to the 2019–20 academic year! 

It is truly a joy to welcome students back to campus and feel the energy and enthusiasm this transition brings. If you haven’t had the opportunity, I hope you visit our newly renovated spaces in the Reinhart Center and the Fine Arts Center in the near future. The new Skogen Family Welcome Center will serve as a “one-stop” service point for prospective students and families visiting campus.  I am grateful to the many benefactors that made these projects possible.

We are currently finalizing a new strategic plan. We have held feedback sessions for the employees, and I look forward to the opportunity to discuss the draft with students, alumni, and members of the board of advisors prior to the board of trustees approval in October. I am grateful...

Handshake is Viterbo’s new internship and job board. Handshake replaced Purple Briefcase and will function as the main portal for students and alumni to find internships, jobs (on campus and off), Career Services events, employers visiting campus, and more. 

Faculty and staff are invited to create a Handshake account to familiarize themselves with the platform. Handshake yellow hand chairs will travel campus throughout the year, and the Handshake launch party is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 29 from 1–3:30 p.m. outside the Mathy Center front doors. Attend for free t-shirts, cookies, and yellow swag. Questions about Handshake or in-class presentations can be emailed to Alyssa Gostonczik.

Congratulations and thank you to Jane Eddy, Carolyn Hanoski, Tom Thibodeau, and Boua Xiong for their 35 years of service to Viterbo University. Also recognized for years of service were:

Five Years of Service:

Mark Bateman

Dawn Bristow

Matthew Campbell

Lisa Christie

Caitlyn Konze

Jessie Latten

Tyler Marshall

Cari Ramseier Mathwig

Chris Mayne

Scott Mihalovic

Ted Wilson

10 Years of Service:

Tammy Clark

Vicky Eiben

Scott Gabriel

Andrew Hamilton

Lisa Konkel

Gene McCurdy

Mary Mormann

Sr. Laura Nettles

Todd Ondell

Scott Pirnstill

Polly Scott

Mary Beth Sinniger

Liza Ware

15 Years of Service:

Michael Alfieri

Emily Dykman

Jason Howard

Bobbi Hundt

Tom Knothe

Sherri Lisota

M...

March 13, 2017

Contact Anthony Slaby at 608-796-3042 or aaslaby@viterbo.edu

TRACY STEWART NAMED VITERBO UNIVERSITY VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Tracy Stewart has been named Vice President for Academic Affairs at Viterbo University. She will begin her duties July 1.

Stewart, who has served as provost at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage since 2011, was selected to lead Viterbo’s academic programs after a national search. She succeeds Glena Temple, who became president of Viterbo Jan. 1.

“During the search process it was clear Tracy was very committed to student success and building an inclusive environment to foster collaborative efforts to move the university forward,” Temple said. “She continued to teach as provost at APU, and is clearly a dedicated educator with...

March 7, 2017

Contact Jen Roberdeau at 608-796-3738 or jaroberdeau@viterbo.edu

THE YOUNG IRELANDERS TO PERFORM AT VITERBO MARCH 21

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Young Irelanders, a band comprised of eight outstanding musicians described as having “Irish traditional music, song, and dance running through their veins,” will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.

The eclectic music The Young Irelanders create is traditional Irish music, Celtic music, folk music, world music, jazz music, country music and popular music that result in a very unique and multifaceted sound.

Although still in their 20s and 30s, these performers have already achieved a tremendous amount in their young lives. Between them they have performed for many world leaders...