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Support Bridge to the Future Scholarship on National Marquette Day
National Marquette Day is this Sunday, a global celebration uniting the Marquette nation together in pride, spirit and sport. The festivities will kick off in Milwaukee with a pep rally and brunch at The Mecca Sports Bar & Grill (located within the Deer District adjacent to the Fiserv Forum) on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 9…
Give Marquette Day is Feb. 27; give in advance on National Marquette Day
Give Marquette Day 2020 is Thursday, Feb. 27. This year, the university is offering a special giving opportunity on National Marquette Day in which donations can be made the the Bridge to the Future Scholarship Fund. Bridge to the Future was established to provide financial aid assistance to students whose changing economic circumstances, such as…
Alumni couple commits $2.5 million to establish pathway program in partnership with Marquette University High School
John Stollenwerk, a 1958 Marquette High alumnus and a 1962 Marquette University alumnus, has established “The Marquette Experience Pathway” along with his wife, JoEllen, a 1966 Marquette University alumna. The Pathway program offers several individual scholarships, enhanced admissions counseling and the opportunity to take Marquette University courses at a significantly reduced cost while in high…
Marquette ranked by Princeton Review for ROI, internships
The Princeton Review this week released its list of 200 Best Value Colleges for 2020 — Marquette University was again named to the list. Out of 656 colleges and universities the Princeton Review evaluated for this year’s list, the 200 schools chosen are those the education services group recommends as offering the best ROI (return…
‘Countdown to the Convention’ panel is Feb. 11
Leading up to the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee this summer, the Les Aspin Center will host a series titled “Countdown to the Convention.” The first even will be a panel discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Sensenbrenner Hall’s Eisenberg Reading Room (Room 304). This series will address questions…
Haggerty Museum’s mindfulness meditation continues, Feb. 28
The Haggerty Museum of Art will continue its’ mindfulness meditation series with Larry Birkett, expert Buddhist and meditator, on Feb. 28, from noon to 1 p.m. Currently, Birkett is a meditation coach on campus. He will incorporate Haggerty’s artwork into the meditation and express ways to connect creativity. Meditation teaches college students how to ground experiences in non-reactive spaces.…
Business Leaders Forum to host president and CEO of Hormel Foods, March 31
The College of Business Administration will host the Business Leader’s Speaker Series on Tuesday, March 31, at 12:15 p.m. in the AMU, Monoghan Ballroom. The president and CEO of Hormel Foods, Jim Snee, will be the keynote speaker. Hormel Foods was named one of Fortune Magazine’s most admired food companies and one of Forbes’ World’s Best Employers.…
Marquette Theatre presents ‘The Theory of Relativity,’ Feb. 14-23
Marquette Theatre will present The Theory of Relativity (A Musical) starting Saturday, Feb. 14, through Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Helfaer Theatre. This award-winning musical celebrates the theory that we are more connected than we realize. Through a collage of entertaining songs, scenes and monologues, follow several characters along their journeys – and the effect…
Safety Update: Suspect in recent burglaries arrested
The Marquette University Police Department has arrested a non-Marquette affiliated suspect in the recent string of burglaries at unsecured residences near campus. The suspect, who has been connected to the recent incidents near campus, has confessed. The individual remains in custody and charges are pending with the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. The university is grateful to MUPD for its thorough and professional work in keeping our…
Watch for Campus Climate Study invitation next week, Feb. 10
An email invitation from President Michael R. Lovell will be sent next week on Monday, Feb. 10, inviting each member of the Marquette campus community to participate in the online Campus Climate Study. The study is being conducted to gather specific information about how the environment for learning, living and working at Marquette can be…