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Salt and Light Retreat now open for registration
Campus Ministry’s annual Salt and Light Retreat is now open for registration. The retreat will run from Friday, Feb. 18, until Sunday, Feb. 20. This student-led retreat explores the Easter Triduum and the days between Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday. The community atmosphere and shared prayer experiences are highlights of this retreat. Register for the…
Fraternity recruitment begins Feb. 7
Fraternity recruitment will begin Monday, Feb. 7, until Friday, Feb. 12. Those interested in being recruited for a fraternity for the spring semester should complete the spring recruiting form by Feb. 7. The process is open to freshmen, sophomores and juniors.
Nominate students for SPARK and orientation leader positions
New Student and Family Programs is currently looking for nominations from faculty and staff for students who would be a great fit as a SPARK Leader or orientation leader. SPARK Leaders serve as group facilitators and guides for new students and families as they get to know more about campus over the summer. This is…
Spring career fair prep workshop is Feb. 8
All students are invited to join the Career Services Center next Tuesday, Feb. 8, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for a career fair preparation workshop. This session will help prepare students for a successful career fair experience and teach actionable takeaways for virtual and in-person etiquette, preparation and appropriate follow-up. The workshop…
A message from Marquette University Police Chief Edith Hudson
Dear Marquette Community, I’m writing to address a difficult police situation that occurred yesterday evening, which I know caused rightful concern to our campus community. First, I want to assure you that there was never an active threat to campus, and no one from the Marquette community was involved. Unfortunately, the incident involved the shooting…
Inspiring Black Marquette Alumni
Celebrating wide-ranging accomplishments of Marquette alumni Written by Donya Robinson Ivy Awino DJ Poizon Ivy, first female DJ for the Dallas Mavericks and the NBA all-star game Ivy Awino, known by her stage name Poizon Ivy, is a 2013 graduate of Diederich College of Comm. Born in Nairobi, Kenya and raised in Dallas, Texas, Ivy mastered…
Soup with Substance is Feb. 2
Campus Ministry will host its first Soup with Substance event of the spring term on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at noon in room 227 of the Alumni Memorial Union. As part of the event, Debbie Duff, financial aid counselor and director of the gospel choir at Marquette, will talk about gospel music and how it has…
Marquette Career Services Center partnering with JCPenney to provide discounted career-ready clothing
JCPenney is partnering with the Marquette University Career Services Center to provide career-ready clothing at discounted prices from Monday, Jan. 31 to Friday, March 4. During this online event, students, alumni, staff and faculty can use a Marquette-exclusive 30% off coupon code to purchase suits, dresses, sport coats, pants, skirts, blouses, ties, shoes and…
‘Women Sharing the Word’ weekly reflections begin Feb. 2
The Faber Center will host weekly sessions of reflection each Wednesday, beginning Feb. 2 until March 9. The sessions will feature an inspirational homily on the previous Sunday readings led by one of the women of Catholic Women Preach. Attendees will share their own reflections on the readings. Discussions will be facilitated by Sister Anne…
Graduate School of Management’s Dr. Jeanne Simmons to retire; Karen Rinehart named to lead GSM
Dr. Jeanne Simmons, associate dean of the Graduate School of Management in the College of Business Administration, will retire from Marquette University after 33 years of service, the college announced to its faculty and staff this past fall. Simmons, who has led the GSM and its nationally ranked graduate programs since 1998, earned her bachelor’s degree, MBA and Ph.D. from Marquette. Her…