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Celebration of Christian Initiation, April 23
Ten members of the Marquette community will receive the sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, April 23, during the 6 p.m. Mass at the Church of the Gesu. Rev. John Thiede, S.J., associate vice provost, will preside at this bilingual liturgy. The Confirmation candidates have participated in formation as part of the Rite of Christian Initiation…
Commencement guest ticket lottery opens Thursday; chance for up to two additional tickets
As previously announced, eligible graduating students will have a chance to claim up to two additional Undergraduate Commencement guest tickets starting the afternoon of Thursday, April 20. Students should look for an email from University Special Events, which will contain a link to the Marquette Commencement Ticket Lottery Portal. What you need to know: For…
Sign up for focus group with Milwaukee-based sports team, May 1
Are you a sports fan? Marquette University’s Innovation Alley is seeking a group of six to eight undergraduate students from a variety of academic disciplines to engage in a focus group with representatives from a nationally recognized Milwaukee-based sports team on Monday, May 1, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The goal of the conversation…
College-2-Corporate networking and career fair mixer, April 26
Join the Epsilon Tau Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity on Wednesday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the AMU Monaghan Ballrooms as they host companies in hopes of students securing internship and networking opportunities. This is an opportunity for students to be able to network with corporate industries and find full-time, part-time and…
A message from President Lovell: Mourning a member of our campus community
Dear Marquette community, I have painful news to share with you this afternoon. Kamrin Ray, a freshman in the College of Business Administration, passed away in his residence at Cobeen Hall last night, despite life-saving efforts by Marquette University Police Department officers who responded to the emergency call expeditiously. Those who knew Kamrin share that…
Volunteers needed for MarKept Move Out program
Volunteers are needed for the new MarKept Move Out pilot program, which aims to give new life to gently used goods that end up in Marquette’s dumpsters — and ultimately in Wisconsin landfills — at the end of the year by creating a system that makes it easier for students to donate these items. Donated…
U.S. Department of Education grant will help expedite training of diverse school counselors
There’s a stark diversity gap between school counselors in Wisconsin and the students they serve. A largely white pool of workers is far from representative of the demographics of many schools throughout the state. That fact can create a barrier for students seeking help. “Some recent research suggests that when students are able to access…
Kathleen Kugi-Tom named to BizTimes Milwaukee’s Notable Women in Construction and Design
Kathleen Kugi-Tom, senior project manager in the Office of Facilities Planning and Management, was named to BizTimes Milwaukee’s list of Notable Women in Construction and Design. In her 30 years at Marquette, Kugi-Tom has helped lead efforts on many of the university’s major construction projects, including the Dr. E. J. O’Brien Jesuit Residence, Eckstein Hall,…
A letter from Dr. Chris Navia on the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture
Dear Campus Community, When we reached out to this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture speaker, Dr. Yohuru Williams from the University of St. Thomas, one of the things that most excited him was that we hoped his presentation would be the start of an ongoing campus conversation rather than a one-off event. I…
Marquette offers support to Cardinal Stritch community
Marquette’s Catholic, Jesuit faith and our mission call us to Be The Difference for members of our community when they are in need. All of us at Marquette commit to supporting the members of the Cardinal Stritch community who are facing uncertainty following the news of the university’s planned closure at the conclusion of the…