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Women and Men for and with Others: Mi casa es su casa
For Dani Castillo, opening her home — and her heart — is the right thing to do By Shelby Williamson, senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication As the child of immigrants, Daniela Castillo has a special place in her heart for those seeking a better life in the United States. So…
Peer visitors for AJCU Mission Priority Examen will be on campus Jan. 22-24
Marquette is participating in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Mission Priority Examen process during the 2019-20 academic year. The Mission Priority Examen provides space and structure for each Jesuit college and university to undertake serious discussions about how they understand their school’s authentic mission, establish goals for the future, and set forth new or…
707 Hub seeking students to participate in ‘Redo the Loo,’ restroom redesign challenge
The 707 Hub, home to the Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Initiative, is inviting students to take part in a bathroom design challenge. The contest, called “Redo the Loo: 707 Hub’s Restroom Redesign Challenge,” encourages students from all colleges and majors to try their hand at redesigning the restrooms inside the 707 Hub.…
Encountering God in the silence — a reflection on the silent retreat
By Megan Sheehan, communications coordinator, Campus Ministry “In the silence of the heart God speaks. If you face God in prayer and silence, God will speak to you. Then you will know that you are nothing. It is only when you realize your nothingness, your emptiness, that God can fill you with Himself. Souls of…
Welcome back to campus from Dr. Cole, vice president for student affairs
Dear students, Happy New Year! I hope you had a peaceful Christmas Break with family and friends. In case you missed it over the break, be sure to check out Marquette’s 2019 Year in Review video. We have a lot to be proud of from the past year, and I can’t wait to see what…
Dr. Joe Daniels named Keyes Dean of Business Administration
Dr. Joseph Daniels, who has served as the acting James H. Keyes Dean of Business Administration since May 2019, has been named to the permanent post, Provost Kimo Ah Yun announced today. The longtime professor of economics at Marquette will assume the role immediately. The announcement comes after a nine-month national search and dozens of…
CAMPus Impact wins inaugural ITGA Intern Challenge
CAMPus Impact, a domestic immersion experience offered through the Center for Peacemaking, was the inaugural winner of the International Town and Gown Association’s Intern Challenge, designed to highlight an effective student-led community project in collaboration with a local government or nonprofit. CAMPus Impact focuses on community engagement in Milwaukee, in concert with Near West Side…
Getting to know Vice President for Finance Ian Gonzalez
Ian Gonzalez joined Marquette in November 2019 after serving as corporate controller for Wauwatosa -based Briggs & Stratton Corporation. To get better acclimated to his new role as vice president for finance at Marquette, the College of Business Administration alumnus says he’s been digging into books and audiobooks on the higher education industry. Ian took…
Help Marquette be named the most ‘active’ AJCU university; participate in annual Go Move Challenge
The annual Go Move Challenge will take place Feb. 1-28. 19 schools within the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) will complete to see which university is the most active. Every minute of movement counts as faculty and staff compete to see who can get the most movement during the month of February. There…
Winter Office Olympics will be Feb. 11
Employee Wellness will host the Winter Office Olympics on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 12:15 p.m. at the Rec Center. Session 1 will begin at 12:15 p.m.; Session 2 will begin at 1 p.m. Office Olympics offer employees a fun, team building activity with a focus on physical wellness. No athletic ability is required to participate.…