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Diederich College Of Communication Announces 2019-20 O’Brien Fellows
The J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication announced today the next class of journalists joining the O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism. Marquette student journalists will assist the fellows, who are expected to arrive in Milwaukee in August. The incoming Fellows for the 2019–20 academic year are: “We’re thrilled to support these journalists…
Experts Available For March Madness Stories
MILWAUKEE — As March Madness takes over the national conversation with the NCAA Tournaments for men’s and women’s basketball on the horizon, several members of the Marquette University faculty are available for coverage. Please contact any of these experts directly or contact Kevin Conway, associate director of university communication, or Anne Broeker, communication specialist, to…
Marquette Student Named Newman Civic Fellow
MILWAUKEE — Aimeé Navarro Villegas, a junior anthropology major at Marquette University, was one of 262 students named a Newman Civic Fellow by the Boston-based nonprofit group Campus Compact. A Milwaukee native, Navarro Villegas has been committed to undoing social inequality and helping build strong communities through her several commitments and actions both on and…
Marquette University Receives Two Honors At Annual Jesuit Conference
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University received two honors last weekend at the annual Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators conference at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Marquette received the 2019 JASPA Ignatian Medal for Outstanding Commitment to Diversity and Social Justice for its RISE program. RISE, which stands for Ready to Inspire Success and Excellence, is an orientation…
Marquette Receives $1 Million Gift To Advance Women In Business; Speaker Series Named In Honor Of June And Herman Loebl
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s College of Business Administration has named its Women Business Leaders speaker series in honor of June and Herman Loebl, thanks to a generous gift of $1 million to advance women in leadership within the college. The newly named June and Herman Loebl Women Business Leaders Speaker Series highlights women in business…
Marquette Student Media Honored By The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association And Wisconsin Newspaper Association
MILWAUKEE – Marquette University student media — MUTV, MU Radio and Marquette Wire — have earned nearly 30 awards from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association for their work covering news and events on and off campus. “This recognition for Marquette student media highlights the important work they are doing,” said Mark Zoromski, director of student media at Marquette. …
Marquette Navy ROTC Student Ranked No. 2 In The Nation
MILWAUKEE — Midshipman 1st Class Donovan Lyon of Marquette’s Navy ROTC was ranked No. 2 in Order of Merit. He was chosen out of 251 future surface warfare officers from 77 universities for ship selection. Lyon, a biomedical sciences major, earned his place in the order for his strong academics, physical performance and Naval aptitude…
Marquette University Student To Be Honored By Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
Marquette University senior Tara Schumal will be honored by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association with the Student Leadership Award for her role as general manager of MUTV. She will receive the award at the WBA Student Seminar in Madison on March 2. Schumal oversees operations of the student-run MUTV, which provides streamed or simulcast live television content and…
Marquette University Biological Sciences Professor Receives $1.2M NIH Grant
MILWAUKEE – Dr. Edwin Antony, assistant professor of biological sciences at Marquette University, has received a $1,246,735 grant from the National Institutes of Health to further explore how damaged DNA in the cell is repaired. The results of this research could potentially influence the future of cancer treatments. Defects in DNA repair mechanisms– the tools…
Marquette University Recognized By The Peace Corps
MILWAUKEE – Marquette University has been recognized by the Peace Corps for its longstanding partnership with the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program, a graduate fellowship program that offers financial assistance for returned Peace Corps volunteers. Marquette is able to participate as a partner university through the Trinity Fellows Program, a 21-month study/work graduate fellowship program dedicated to developing urban…