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Project Night Night seeking donated blankets, books and stuffed animals for local homeless children
During its Coins for a Cause fundraiser held in January, Project Night Night was able to raise $832, which helped them assemble 60 care packages for local homeless children. The staff-led volunteer group is once again seeking donated items that will be used to assemble more packages. Specifically, the following items are needed: Blankets Books Stuffed animals…
CANCELED: Soup with Substance: ‘Abuse in the Catholic Church’ is March 18
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. The next Soup with Substance event will be on Wednesday, March 18, from noon to 1 p.m. in the AMU, Room 157. Sara Larson, Soup with Substance leadership team member, will lead a conversation about the abuse crisis in the Catholic Church and will discuss why this is an important justice…
TIAA retirement plan updates
Marquette’s retirement plan is one of the best deals around for saving for your retirement. In addition to the tax benefits, the plan remains a very cost effective way to save for your future. The Marquette University Retirement Plan Committee works hard to reduce fees and continually monitor fees to make sure they remain competitive.…
Student entrepreneur will represent Marquette at Big East Startup Challenge in New York this week
By Aishah Mahmood, 707 Hub intern, student in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences Eugene Kim, a senior in the College of Business Administration and founder of NABI, an online sneaker resale business, will travel to New York City this week to represent Marquette at the Big East Startup Challenge. Launched in 2019, the…
Journalism student named Newman Civic Fellow
Lelah Byron, a sophomore journalism major in the Diederich College of Communication, was one of 290 students named a Newman Civic Fellow by the Boston-based nonprofit group Campus Compact. In her roles as a journalist and community volunteer, Byron pursues activism, catalyzing public discussion and contributing to structural change. In her role as an investigative…
Student Organization Award nominations due April 12
Each year, the Office of Engagement and Inclusion and the Division of Student Affairs recognizes student organizations’ outstanding contributions to the Marquette community. Nominations for the 2019-20 school year are now available. The nomination form closes on Thursday, April 2, at 11:59 p.m. All nominees will be informed of decisions on Saturday, April 12. The…
University mourns the loss of Rev. William J. Kidd, S.J., former technical support specialist
Marquette University mourns the loss of Rev. William (Bill) J. Kidd, S.J., former technical support specialist in Information Technology Services. Father Kidd passed away on Tuesday, March 3, at the age of 86. Father Kidd worked at Marquette in various roles from 1979 to 2016. He also received a master’s degree in math from Marquette.…
Athletics leaders honored with Big East and Under Armour awards
Bill Scholl, vice president and director of athletics, and Megan Duffy, head women’s basketball coach, were both recently honored for their outstanding leadership. Scholl, who has worked at Marquette since 2014, received an Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year Award, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics announced on March 3. Scholl is…
Marquette for Life to host screening of ‘Unplanned’, March 26
Marquette Faculty for Life, Marquette for Life and the Milwaukee Guild of the Catholic Medical Association will host a screening of the film “Unplanned” on Thursday, March 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the AMU, Room 227. The screening will be followed by a Women’s Health & Pregnancy Center Panel discussion featuring James…
Nominate a faculty member for the Fr. Arrupe, S.J. Faculty Colleague Award by April 15
The Fr. Arrupe, S.J. Faculty Colleague Award is designed to recognize and celebrate a faculty colleague whose extraordinary generosity towards others serves as an example for all. Online nominations are being accepted through Wednesday, April 15. All faculty and staff are eligible to nominate a faculty member for this award. To be eligible, nominees must be a…