Project Night Night, a staff volunteer group that assembles comfort tote bags for the local homeless community, is seeking donations of blankets. Comfort tote bags include a blanket, book and stuffed animal and are given to children residing in five homeless shelters across Milwaukee. Project Night Night recently donated 60 tote bags in May and […]
Meet three Marquette transfer students in honor of National Transfer Student Week
Kelly Arvanites, Comm ’20 Hometown: South Elgin, IllinoisPrevious institution: Elgin Community CollegeMajor: Communication studies and public relations What brought you to Marquette? My sister originally wanted to visit Marquette and I decided to come with her. To our great surprise, I loved it and she wasn’t a fan (crazy, right?!). I instantly fell in love […]
Boheim Lecture will be Oct. 30
The Association of Marquette University Women will host “Aguanile: Critical Listening, Mourning and Anti-colonial Healing,” presented by Dr. Frances R. Aparicio, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 5:30 p.m. in the Raynor Libraries Beaumier Suites. Register online by Friday, Oct. 25. With questions, contact Vicky Clancy at (414) 288-4733.
RHA seeking volunteers for ‘Hall-oween,’ Oct. 31
The Residence Hall Association will host “HALL-oween” on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the AMU. RHA is seeking students to volunteer for various positions at the event: C.H.O. As a “Candy Hander Outer,” students will hand out candy to trick-or-treaters from their dorm room. Candy will be provided the day […]
Ideas Fest is Oct. 29
The University Innovation Council, which is charged with developing and implementing the application process for the Explorer Challenge, will host “Ideas Fest” on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the 707 Hub. The event will include an overview of the application process, as well as the opportunity to explore potential project […]
Women and Men for and with Others: Service for a smile — Dr. Conrad Nenn brings dental care to those who need it most
By Shelby Williamson, senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication One morning each week, Dr. Conrad Nenn, chair of clinical services and clinic director in the School of Dentistry, volunteers at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Dental Clinic in Milwaukee. There, he and three fourth-year dental students provide emergency extractions to patients who […]
Ian Gonzalez named new vice president for finance
Marquette alumnus joins university from locally based Briggs & Stratton Ian Gonzalez, CPA, CFA, has been named Marquette University’s new vice president for finance, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Joel Pogodzinski announced today. Gonzalez, who most recently served as corporate controller for Wauwatosa, Wisconsin-based Briggs & Stratton Corporation, will begin in his new […]
Counseling professor awarded $750,000 grant to expand rehabilitation, mental health education program
Dr. Lee Za Ong, assistant professor of counselor education and counseling psychology in the College of Education, has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education for her project, “Increasing the Supply and Improving the Skills of Qualified Rehabilitation Counselors with Mental Illness Specialties in Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin.” The project coincides […]
Charlamagne tha God and Chrishaunda Lee Perez to speak on campus, Oct. 27
MUSG and Black Student Council have partnered to present “Black Emotional Wellness: A conversation with Charlamagne tha God and Chrishaunda Lee Perez” on Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Varsity Theatre. Doors open at 1 p.m., with the event starting at 1:30 p.m. The event will feature a candid conversation about Charlamagne tha God’s best-selling book, […]
Women in STEM Summit is Oct. 21
The second annual Women in STEM Summit will take place on Monday, Oct. 21, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the AMU. Hosted by the Women’s Innovation Network and the Women’s Colleagues Program, the summit will be an informative celebration of women in the STEM fields. The theme for this year’s event will be […]