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Marquette’s Army ROTC program takes pride in past, focuses on future
Military training at Marquette dates to October 1918 when a unit of the Students Army Training Corps of the United States was established on campus.
Nursing professor honored with Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award from Milwaukee Common Council
Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones, assistant professor in the College of Nursing, was awarded the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award from the City of Milwaukee Common Council during the 13th annual Girls Day at City Hall on Thursday, March 23. The Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award is bestowed annually recognizing a female city resident who best exemplifies…
Movie Screening: ‘The Letter: A Message for our Earth,’ April 3
The Office of Sustainability and Campus Ministry will co-host a movie screening of “The Letter: A Message for our Earth” on Monday, April 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Weasler Auditorium. This movie centers around the Laudato Si’ movement, following the stories of six environmental activists from around the world and how they…
Dr. Karen Andeen named 2023 Way Klingler Sabbatical Fellowship Award winner
Dr. Karen Andeen, associate professor of physics in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the 2023-24 Way Klingler Sabbatical Fellowship Award winner. The Sabbatical Review Committee nominates the Way Klingler Sabbatical Fellowship Award winner, who receives his or her full salary, plus two additional months of summer pay and $10,000 to…
Beyond MU webinar: ‘Faith Sharing with Amy Lovell,’ March 28
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Faith Sharing with Amy Lovell” on Tuesday, March 28, at noon. Register online. Join for an inspiring Lenten conversation with Amy Lovell as she discusses her faith journey, her relationship with prayer in Christ and her deep rootedness in the lived anticipation of promised new life in…
Undergraduate Commencement tickets: what you need to know
Guest tickets for undergraduate Commencement have begun to upload into students’ My Marquette (Ticketmaster) accounts via the Marquette Gameday App for those who have RSVP’d up to four guests for the May 20 ceremony. Students who have RSVP’d should check their My Marquette accounts to confirm receipt. How to access / transfer tickets Tickets will…
Marquette University mourns the loss of Jerry Viscione
Marquette University mourns the loss of Jerry Viscione, former executive vice president, who passed away on March 7. Viscione arrived at Marquette in 1997 following his time as dean of the Albers School of Business and Economics and acting provost at Seattle University. The fifth executive vice president in the university’s history, Viscione directed and coordinated…
Children’s Wisconsin cancels Briggs and Al’s Run & Walk for 2023
The Children’s Wisconsin Foundation announced it will pause its annual Briggs and Al’s Run & Walk for 2023, as they evaluate plans for 2024. The event, with roots back to legendary Marquette men’s basketball coach Al McGuire, traditionally started on campus and served as a fundraising effort for Children’s Wisconsin. Children’s Wisconsin and Marquette continue…
Street traffic changes to begin on 16th, 17th streets; demolition to Rec Center will start next month
To accommodate demolition and construction activity for Marquette’s reimagined Wellness + Recreation facility at the site of the now shuttered Helfaer Tennis Stadium and Recreation Center (Rec Center) on the southwestern edge of campus, motorists will experience traffic pattern changes on 16th and 17th streets starting Monday, March 27. Crews will begin installing concrete barriers…
Dr. Xavier Cole named president at Loyola University New Orleans, will leave Marquette at end of semester
Dr. Xavier Cole, vice president for student affairs, has been named the next president at Loyola University New Orleans; he will leave Marquette at the end of the spring 2023 semester after seven years at the university. An expert on forming a student experience rooted in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition, Cole is passionate about access…