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From Marquette track star to NFL prospect: A Q&A with alumnus and athlete Mitch Van Vooren
Editor’s note (Aug. 3, 2026): Since this story was published, Mitch Van Vooren signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent and later joined the New England Patriots. He is currently competing for a roster spot during the Patriots’ 2026 training camp. Mitch Van Vooren, Bus Ad ’23, was on Marquette University’s men’s…
IWL research social featuring fall IWL Faculty Fellows, May 7
The Institute for Women’s Leadership invites the Marquette community to the upcoming IWL research social.
Direct entry nursing program helps Marquette undergraduates shift careers
The Direct Entry Master of Nursing program provides a pathway to the profession for people in other undergraduate majors at Marquette.
A message from Dean Jill Guttormson
Dear College of Nursing community, As we near the end of our first full academic year in David A. Straz, Jr., Hall, I find myself reflecting on the people we serve as nurses. We are here to provide clinical expertise, a skilled hand and healing presence for all patients, particularly for the vulnerable. It is…
College of Nursing advances community health with Nurse in Residence program
Dr. Kameela Jackson trains students in public health at a special clinical with Milwaukee Academy of Sciences.
A message from Marquette Engineering Opus Dean Kristina Ropella
Opus Dean Kristina Ropella shares a message as part of the next digital issue of Marquette Engineer.
A Kohler-Marquette partnership turns strong engineers into skilled leaders
A great engineer doesn’t naturally become a great engineering leader. As Joel Smith, vice president of engineering at Kohler Co., says, much of the company’s success rides on teaching people to be great at both. “Too often we assume engineering leadership happens by osmosis, but that’s just not the case,” Smith says. “It takes hard…
A childhood diagnosis inspires a brother’s engineering Ph.D.
When Ricardo Vega was 11 years old, his younger brother Francisco was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, a potentially life-threatening illness that causes inflammation of blood vessels, particularly those that supply the heart. After many misdiagnoses, his parents finally got the answers and treatment they had prayed for from a doctor at Children’s Wisconsin. “The most…
Tissue-engineered pediatric heart valve implants offer patients hope for one-time solutions
Dr. Brandon Tefft sees an opportunity to narrow the gap between treatment and cure for cardiovascular diseases. Today, patients with these diseases are treated with cutting-edge implants and devices made from various artificial biomaterials such as metals, ceramics and more. These treatments serve patients well, but Tefft, associate professor in the Marquette University and Medical…
Law School faculty spotlight: Prof. Christine Chabot
At a time when the limits of presidential authority are being tested like never before, Prof. Christine Chabot is helping shape the national conversation.