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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…
Marquette’s College Of Health Sciences Receives $500,000 Gift To Fund Spinal Cord Injury Research
MILWAUKEE – Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences today announced that it has received a $500,000 gift from the Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation to establish the BRPF Excellence Fund in Spinal Cord Injury Research. The Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation, located in nearby Waukesha, Wis., was formed by Marquette alumnus and friend of the College of…
Milwaukee Chinese Community Center To Recognize Marquette University
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Chinese Community Center will recognize Marquette University for outstanding contributions in support of its mission at the organization’s annual Chinese New Year Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 4 p.m. in the Saber Center for the Performing Arts at Franklin High School. Acting Provost Kimo Ah Yun will accept the award on Marquette’s behalf. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Chinese Consul General Liu Jun from Chicago will also be in attendance.…
Study Finds A Brief Assessment Of Patient Readiness For Hospital Discharge Can Reduce Readmissions
MILWAUKEE – A team of researchers led by Principal Investigator Dr. Marianne Weiss, RN, professor of nursing at Marquette University, recently conducted a randomized clinical trial (the READI study – Readiness Evaluation and Discharge Interventions) to test whether nurses can reduce patient readmissions and emergency departments visits after discharge by adding a structured assessment of…
Marquette Professor Elected Fellow Of The National Academy Of Inventors
Dr. Jay Goldberg recognized for engineering patents and contributions to design, innovation and entrepreneurship in education
Marquette President Michael R. Lovell Delivers Fifth Presidential Address, Announces New Initiatives
Creation of Institute for Women’s Leadership, $250,000 President’s Challenge grant winner and varsity esports team announced
Marquette University And NŌ STUDIOS Creative Arts Hub Partner To Create Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship
MILWAUKEE – To foster a thriving filmmaking community in the Greater Milwaukee area, NŌ STUDIOS creative arts hub and Marquette University are launching an Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship program, the university announced today. This “Artist in Residence” program will encourage collaboration, networking, resource sharing, peer-to-peer feedback and professional development education for local, emerging filmmakers. The Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship…