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Choosing Viterbo Was a Homerun for Nursing Major Haleigh Zanoni
Haleigh Zanoni of Machesney Park, Ill., was introduced to Viterbo when she received a phone call from the V-Hawks softball coach inviting her to enroll at the university and join the team.
Jane Eddy Spent Four Rewarding Decades Helping Students
What Jane Eddy did in one form or another during her 38-year career was assist students, whether it was on the individual level, securing the all-important federal TRIO grant (the funds from which make the ARC possible) several times as a “committee of one,” bringing $9 million to the university, overseeing the services and staff of the ARC, teaching a wide variety of classes, or serving in various campus leadership roles.
Rx for Success: Health Sciences Expansion Vital for Viterbo
New health science degrees and certificates—in nursing and beyond—as well as innovative enhancements in established programs that are responsive to the needs of employers and the labor market will play a vital role in keeping Viterbo strong for decades to come.
Shraddha Adhikari has Big Goals for Counseling Career
Shraddha Adhikari didn’t have to go far to find the inspiration to help the people in her community. She saw her grandmother do it every day as a health care worker.
Ali Dietz Keeps Nursing Simulation Labs in Peak Form
Recent college graduate Ali Dietz was working in IT with a local employer in 2020 when she realized she didn’t want to sit at a desk in front of a screen for nine hours a day.
Melissa Giefer Is Always There for International Students
Enrolling international students is one thing, ensuring they have an excellent educational experience is often quite another.
Spotlight on…John Armbruster ’08
John Armbruster's 2022 book, "Tailspin," recounts the true story of a poor farm boy from Wisconsin who enlisted to serve his country in World War II and survived an unimaginable ordeal—he fell four miles to the ground in the tail of a plane without a parachute, became a prisoner of war, and was forced to take part in a 600-mile death march.
Educator Debra Schams Thankful for Viterbo Mentor
Education major Debra (Kelly) Schams '81 was honored with a Viterbo Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 1989, the same year an alumni award for global community service was given to Thea Bowman, FSPA '65. Schams was a much-loved teacher in La Crosse's Aquinas Catholic Schools until her recent retirement.
Shane Peper's Path Winds from Viterbo to INTERPOL
Biology/chemistry major Shane Peper '98 had a doctoral degree in analytical chemistry by the time he was honored with a Viterbo Young Alumni Award in 2004. Much of his career, which took him all over the world, was spent in nuclear research and security, but he also delved into molecular pathology as a researcher and educator. He's now on assignment in France doing nuclear security work for INTERPOL.