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Learn More About the Holocaust
Watch the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership Lecture featuring Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss on Facebook Live today at Noon, and then learn more about the Holocaust with the library's LibGuide.
Spotlight on … May Lane ’85
May Lane received dozens of flyers from colleges during her senior year in high school in Baltimore. The postcard from Viterbo,with its Franciscan logo, caught her attention.
Up Close: A Q&A with J. Todd Ondell
Viterbo faculty member J. Todd Ondell worked in his family’s business (17 Hardee’s restaurants) for almost 20 years. Ondell and his wife, Deb, later owned Grounded Specialty Coffee in downtown La Crosse.
Spotlight on … Darren Orcutt ’02
As highly as he thinks of Viterbo University’s academic excellence, people and relationships are responsible for the bond Darren Orcutt has with Viterbo, a connection that has kept him coming back every year for alumni soccer games for nearly 20 years.
Laurie Finn Hit the Ground Running in Business
Laurie (Otte) Finn ’87 and her husband, Frank, started their own business before she was even out of school. Thirty-five years later, Finnottes Nut & Chocolate Shop is still going strong.
Josh Clark Has a Full Plate with Culver’s
Josh Clark, who has a stake in 12 Culver's restaurants in four states on top of a related business consulting business and other ventures, has had to be creative in his career so he can balance business and family.
Maria Norberg Always Ready for a Challenge
Viterbo graduate Maria Norberg's adventures in entrepreneurship got rolling when Todd Ondell, her onetime business instructor, offered her the chance to buy his business, Grounded Specialty Coffee. She bought the coffee shop, then started a gourmet food truck.
Jane Kirschling: Scholarships Are a Vote of Confidence
“As dean of a nursing school with 2,000 students, I know how important scholarships are financially,” said Jane Kirschling '80. “But more importantly, it’s a vote of confidence. It says that somebody is investing in you because they believe you can succeed.”
Naomi Harm Out to Change the Face of Education
Like many entrepreneurs, Naomi (Hemesath) Harm '99 has a sharp eye for opportunity. Since her days in Viterbo University's education program, she has been on the lookout for ways to improve the way we educate our children, particularly when it comes to STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.