Alex Nemec
Marquette University Occupational Therapy wins AOTF St. Catherine Challenge
The American Occupational Therapy Foundation has announced Marquette University’s Occupational Therapy doctorate program as the winner of its annual St. Catherine Challenge. The St. Catherine Challenge is a national student-led fundraising initiative. Proceeds from the challenge support occupational therapy research grants awarded by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation. Marquette’s OT students outraised over 60 other occupational therapy programs across the nation to earn the top…
Educational, engaging discussions highlight the importance of health education during Global Brigades trip
On a humid, sunny day in Coclé, Panama, the sound of soccer balls skipping across cement fills the air. Children run around with faces full of stickers, the sound of their laughter echoing off the cinderblock walls. Coloring sheets flutter in the breeze as unattended crayons roll away. It looks like a school, maybe a midday recess period. But instead, those sounds are the result of Marquette University students and their work volunteering…
Campus receives ashes to begin Lenten season
Campus community members received their ashes this morning at Mass in Chapel of the Holy Family to begin the Lenten season.
A deeper experience for this Lenten season
Lent is a time to practice prayer, fasting and acts of charity. Let’s take a closer look at fasting. What is the Catholic scriptural idea of fasting? Here’s what God says about it in Isaiah (58:5-7). So often, Christians think about giving up things for the 40 days of Lent. Some people give up chocolate, coffee or candy. In Isaiah’s time, they wore sackcloth and covered themselves…
Calling strangers friends in Panama
Earlier this year, Biological Sciences major and Urban Scholar MaHailey Stephens traveled to Panama with Marquette’s Medical Global Brigades service trip to provide sustainable health care to local community members. While there, she reflected on how this year’s Ignatian theme of “I have called you friends” was present throughout her work and how she’ll carry the lessons she learned with her for years to come. Global Brigades embodies our Ignatian…
Muslim chaplain reflects on Ramadan beginning tonight
Dear Marquette Community, Al-Salamu’ Alaykum! Peace and blessings with you all. This evening, we enter Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. For Muslims around the world, Ramadan is regarded as a blessed time since the revelation of the Qur’an and the prophetic call of the Prophet Muhammad began in 610 CE during this holy month. Many mark this month with extra worship, supplication, contemplation, studying…
‘To whom much is given, much will be required’
Global Brigades turned into a family experience for Joe and Anna Magnotta.
A look back on Mission Week: Act with Grace
View photos from Mission Week, focused on acting with grace.
Mission Week events for Friday
Mission Week is winding down, but there’s still time to enjoy a full slate of events Thursday afternoon and Friday.
Mission Week events for Thursday
Mission Week keynote speaker Dr. Jasmine Zapata highlights Thursday’s events.