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Two professors receive prestigious Fulbright Scholar awards
Dr. Lisa Edwards, professor and director of counselor education in the College of Education, and Dr. Sarah Gendron, associate professor of francophone studies and peace/conflict studies in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, received prestigious Fulbright Scholar awards. Dr. Edwards received a research/teaching award, allowing her to conduct research and teach a graduate course…
Vice President and Chief of Digital Learning David Schejbal to leave Marquette to become president of Excelsior College
Dr. David Schejbal, vice president and chief of digital learning, will leave Marquette University to become president of Excelsior College in Albany, New York, Provost Kimo Ah Yun announced today. Schejbal will continue his role through end of June; he will begin at Excelsior on Aug. 1, 2020. Dr. Doug Woods, vice provost for graduate…
Getting to know Rev. Jim Voiss, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry
Father Voiss joined Marquette in January 2020 after serving as rector of the Jesuit community for Gonzaga University in Spokane from 2014-19. A 30 year higher education veteran, Father Voiss is an Oregon native and the author of Rethinking Christian Forgiveness: Theological, Philosophical, and Psychological Explorations. In this Q&A, Father Voiss discusses his love of…
ORL launches ‘Some Good News: Marquette style’ video series
The Office of Residence Life has launched a new video series titled “Some Good News: Marquette style,” which is a take on actor John Krasinski’s YouTube series. The goal of the videos is to bring joy to viewers and highlight positive news. Episode 1 is available now.
Provost Ah Yun to host Coffee Chat, June 4
Provost Kimo Ah Yun will continue holding virtual coffee chats in lieu of the open office hours he held earlier this semester. The next Virtual Coffee Chat with the Provost will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, June 4, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. To participate, email Julie Bach, executive assistant to the provost, by 2 p.m.…
From the provost: 2020-21 Academic Calendar update
Dear Marquette community, As we announced in April, Marquette University intends to resume campus operations this fall if governmental and medical authorities say it is safe to do so, and we are carefully developing our recovery plan that will lead to a safe, phased approach to reopening the campus in accordance with medical and government…
Remote work environment continues through at least May 26
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett confirmed last night that the City of Milwaukee remains under a safer at home order. Marquette University is affirming its remote working environment through at least May 26, with only critical staff on campus to maintain essential operations. Marquette is monitoring the situation closely, and the remote working environment may be…
Doctoral student receives National Science Foundation fellowship
Kassidy O’Malley, doctoral environmental engineering student and graduate assistant in the Opus College of Engineering, has been awarded the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship. The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program honors individuals early in their graduate careers who have demonstrated potential for significant research achievements in STEM fields or STEM education. O’Malley’s…
Reminder: Guidance and FAQs for spring 2020 alternative grading policy
The alternative spring 2020 grading policy allows students to choose class-by-class to have their earned letter grade recorded or have it replaced by a Pass/Not Pass (P/NP) grade. Note that the Pass/Not Pass policy is mandatory for dental school and law school students. The policy is outlined in the Undergraduate Bulletin and the Graduate/Graduate School…
Haggerty Museum to host virtual art therapy presentation, May 19
The Haggerty Art Museum will host a visual art therapy presentation and Q&A session titled “The Embodied Response: The Feeling of Viewing Form” on Tuesday, May 19, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Presented by Dr. Christopher M. Belkofer, director of the graduate art therapy program at Mount Mary University, this lecture will revisit philosopher Susanne Langer’s seminal work, “Feeling and Form:…