New Rebuilding American Civics Series with Sam Scinta Offered by the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership and IM Education June 7, 8, 10

Viterbo University’s D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership is again partnering with IM Education to offer a new series of Rebuilding American Civics classes Monday, June 7, Tuesday, 8 and Thursday, June 10.

At Viterbo, Maya Roberts Blossoms as a Leader

Thanks to COVID-19, the volleyball standout Maya Roberts has another year of eligibility. And thanks to Viterbo’s 4-plus-1 program, a year from now she’ll be graduating from Viterbo again, this time with a Master of Arts in Servant Leadership degree.

Service Learning Lessons Guide Marne Boehm

Rather than jump directly into a career after graduation from Viterbo, Marne Boehm '20 was inspired by her ethics studies to devote a year to volunteer service with Mercy Volunteer Corps in San Francisco. She loved it so much, she will do a second volunteer year, this time in Philadelphia. 

Tanner Sanness Finds Niche in Mushroom Biz

Tanner Sanness '19 jumped right into a job in his major field—marketing—after graduation, but he soon found a way to put his business education and ag background to work in a new way. He started his own business, Reconnected Farms, offering as his first product oyster and lion's mane mushrooms.

DNP Student Project a Great Benefit to Tomah Families

Mayo Clinic registered nurse and Viterbo University graduate student Jessica Lindblom launched the Weekend Backpack Food Program in Tomah for her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree research project.

For Andrew Sobkowiak, Viterbo Sparked Sustainability Quest

Andrew Sobkowiak '16 came to Viterbo University with an interest in environmental sustainability, but he graduated with a determination to have an impact. He now works at Prairie Moon Nursery in Winona, Minn., promoting biodiversity by helping a wide range of clients in their quests to ensure native prairie plants thrive.

Sister Lucy Slinger Dedicated to Lifelong Environmental Mission

Many a Viterbo University student has gained a sense of environmental responsibility from lessons taught by Lucy Slinger, FSPA ’73, ’06. The roots of her own green sensibility were an accident of birth.

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.

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.