Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 winners have been announced and Marquette would like to offer a special congratulations to the awardees who represent the Near West Side Partners including:
- Patrick Kennelly, a proud Near West Side resident, director of Marquette’s Center for Peacemaking, and principal investigator for the NWSP’s Promoting Assets Reducing Crime (PARC) initiative
- Melinda Davenport, award-winning morning anchor for WISN 12 and adjunct instructor of communication studies
- Megan Mares of MillerCoors
- Maggie Beckley of Aurora Health Care
The Near West Side Partners and City on a Hill will host a workshop entitled, “Removing Racial Residue,” on Monday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Harley Davidson University. The workshop is a tool to improve relations between people of different ethnic groups in the city of Milwaukee, helping to resolve racial tension and contribute to a less racialized, more favorable environment, where people of color can truly thrive, and all people can enjoy more open and honest relationships. Registration can be completed online.