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Viterbo Leadership at Noon Series to Feature Black Leaders Acquiring Collective Knowledge Director Shaundel Spivey Oct. 12
Black Leaders Acquiring Collective Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) co-founder and director Shaundel Spivey will continue the 2021–2022 Leadership at Noon series at Viterbo University Tuesday, Oct. 12 in the Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby.
2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Debra Murray
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.
2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Avery Boettcher
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.
2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Emily Schmidt
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 Diete
2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Aaron Rasch
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.Sukkot: Creating Shelter
Reflection by Fr. Conrad Targonski, OFM
2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Arbender Robinson
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.
2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Lindsey Giese
An arts administration and music theatre double major, Giese toured the world for five years as a cruise ship singer and regularly performs in the “Sweet Dreams and Honky Tonks” touring revue. Since 2013, she also has served as executive director of River Arts Inc. in Prairie du Sac.