Alex Nemec
A lesson in cultural humility and global citizenship
The students affectionately called him “Mr. Gabriel.” Each day for a week last spring, the former architect traveled hours through his native Belize to a clinic where a team of Marquette Occupational Therapy students aided in his recovery following a stroke he suffered months prior. Mr. Gabriel’s story is not unique in Belize or anywhere…
OT adaptive sports camp fulfills need in Milwaukee community
For the past few years, Adela Villanueva Perez has been frustrated by how difficult it is to find fun and social activities for her son Carlos. Carlos was diagnosed with autism at four years old and solely because of his diagnosis, he hasn’t been allowed to participate in programming for kids his age. “In the…
Campus invited to Mass of the Holy Spirit, Sept. 3
The campus community is invited to attend Mass of the Holy Spirit on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 4:30 p.m. in the AMU Monaghan Ballrooms.
Hall Minister Q&A: Rachel Sheils
The beginning of a new semester is an exciting time — but it can also be an anxious and stressful experience for some. In addition to the many resident assistants, each residence hall has a hall minister to provide pastoral care and be a spiritual presence for all residents and building staff. In collaboration with…
Hall Minister Q&A: Monica Dreesen
The beginning of a new semester is an exciting time — but it can also be an anxious and stressful experience for some. In addition to the many resident assistants, each residence hall has a hall minister to provide pastoral care and be a spiritual presence for all residents and building staff. In collaboration with…
Hall Minister Q&A: Fallon Jones
The beginning of a new semester is an exciting time — but it can also be an anxious and stressful experience for some. In addition to the many resident assistants, each residence hall has a hall minister to provide pastoral care and be a spiritual presence for all residents and building staff. In collaboration with…
Hall Minister Q&A: Holly Danielle
The beginning of a new semester is an exciting time — but it can also be an anxious and stressful experience for some. In addition to the many resident assistants, each residence hall has a hall minister to provide pastoral care and be a spiritual presence for all residents and building staff. In collaboration with…
College of Health Sciences student awarded $60K NIH grant
Doctoral student Bridgitte Côté has been awarded a $67,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of chronic stress on the brain as part of her research with mentors Dr. Matthew Hearing and Dr. Robert Wheeler. Côté is pursuing her Ph.D. in neuroscience after completing her undergraduate degree at Arizona State…
Office of Mission and Ministry announces annual Ignatian theme
The Office of Mission and Ministry announced its annual Ignatian theme, which is meant to inspire campus to connect with people new and familiar.
Physical Therapy professor awarded Department of Defense research grant
Dr. Kristi Streeter, assistant professor of physical therapy, is expanding her research on breathing after spinal cord injuries with a new grant from the U.S. Department of Defense. Streeter’s new grant is worth $436,808 and focuses on whether combining two therapies leads to tangible improvement in patients’ health. “Leveraging our previous research into breathing therapies,…