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Construction work on Wisconsin Avenue to begin April 5; be aware of lane and sidewalk closures
Next week, steam line work will start on Wisconsin Avenue for construction of the new home for Marquette Business and innovation leadership programs. The Marquette community should be aware that there will be a substantial traffic shift to the North lanes of Wisconsin Avenue in order to allow for construction to begin. The lane shift…
COVID-19 update: All Wisconsin residents 16 and older to be eligible for the vaccine April 5; Marquette’s testing site to close Easter weekend
Yesterday Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that everyone ages 16 and over will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, April 5. Read the full press release online. With increased vaccine supply and an accelerated vaccination pace in recent weeks, Wisconsin is able to push the eligibility date four weeks…
Shaka Smart named head coach of men’s basketball program
Shaka Smart has been named the 18th head coach of the Marquette University men’s basketball program, Vice President and Director of Athletics Bill Scholl announced on Friday. The university will hold a press conference on Monday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at the Al McGuire Center, 770 N. 12th St., to formally introduce Smart to…
Two biological sciences professors named Ecological Society of America fellows
Dr. Stefan Schnitzer, Mellon Distinguished Professor of plant community and tropical forest ecology, and Dr. Nathan Lemoine, assistant professor of trophic and quantitative ecology, in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, have been named fellows by the Ecological Society of America (ESA). Schnitzer was elected as a “Fellow of the Ecological Society of America” and Lemoine was elected as an “ESA Early Career Fellow.” …
Share planned events/activities for Senior Week with OEI by April 5
The Office of Engagement and Inclusion (OEI) is compiling a comprehensive list of activities for the class of 2021’s Senior Week, which will take place Sunday, May 16, through Sunday, May 23. Offices or departments that already have events or activities planned are asked to share them with OEI by emailing Joshua Tepps, coordinator for student organizations and activities, by noon…
Faber Center to host ‘Voices of the Sacred Feminine,’ Tuesdays in April
The Faber Center will host “Voices of the Sacred Feminine” on Tuesdays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27, from noon to 1 p.m. Mary Ann Archer, author, spiritual director, retreat leader and professional flutist, will lead a discussion on some of the themes of her book “Zeesha’s Tale” to rediscover our unique gifts and calling. Register online.
Faber Center to host ‘Men’s Spirituality Forum,’ April 1
The Faber Center will host a “Men’s Spirituality Forum” on Thursday, April 1, from noon to 1 p.m. This month, the forum will explore the theme of “Leaning into Joy.” In celebrating April Fool’s Day, we are reminded of the gift of laughter and humor. Yet for some, this might be difficult to encounter as we come out of a global pandemic. The forum will explore some of…
New ‘Our Roots’ podcast episode out now featuring Dr. Samantha Majhor
Marquette has embarked upon a series of exciting projects designed to give visibility and voice to women of color. Through the “Our Roots Say That We’re Sisters” mural project and podcast series, BIPOC women of Marquette now have space to be seen and heard. Read the feature story: Marq Her Words: Unsung Sheroes Based on the…
‘Impact of the Student Vote: Wisconsin State Superintendent Forum’ is April 6
The Campus Vote Project will host a live YouTube event titled “The Impact of the Student Vote: Wisconsin State Superintendent Forum” on Tuesday, April 6, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. Students from 11 college campuses across the state will engage in a conversation with the state superintendent candidates Deborah Kerr and…