Allen shares what being at Viterbo has meant to her and what she has learned throughout 40 years of teaching. By the time I left, 99 were in choir. It was a K12 position, so I taught K through 12 there. It was Sister Anna Rose who guided her in that direction. You are a natural teacher. You were born to teach. She needed to know somebody cared and would push her to make sure she succeeded.
One of her fondest memories of being a professor at Viterbo was when a student named Sarah Klein, a recent graduate, dressed up as Allen one day. It was so funny, she put on a wig and [had] the same kind of clothing, and she had my name badge made. Allen says that although she will miss the students dearly at Viterbo, she also knows this is the right time to retire. Allen is excited to spend more time with her family and to travel, but her number one goal is to get in better physical health.
As the director for the adult choir, she also plans to keep music in her life by continuing to play the piano and organ. She hopes to still produce cabarets and maybe some musical ensembles. This statement rings true. Over show choir alums came out for the show choir performance because Allen has made such an outstanding impact on the students she has taught.
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