Alex Nemec
A message from College of Health Sciences Dean William E. Cullinan
Dear alumni and friends of the College of Health Sciences, The fall semester has begun, marking a new academic year in which we in the College of Health Sciences are happy to welcome 412 students to the Class of 2028, our largest freshman class ever! Like others before them, this cohort of students sits poised…
Students still carrying Marquette Challenge torch
When Dr. Sheila Schindler-Ivens was a senior at Marquette in 1989, she and other physical therapy students started the inaugural Marquette Challenge. Thirty-five years later, Schindler-Ivens calls the challenge the “ultimate servant leadership opportunity for students.” “Students shed blood, sweat, and tears for a profession that’s done nothing for them yet,” says Schindler-Ivens, associate professor…
Walking together in hope
One of the greatest gifts from St. Ignatius of Loyola is the Spiritual Exercises. These are a prayer journey to grow closer to Jesus. In An Ignatian Adventure, written by Rev. Kevin O’Brien, S.J., he offers a reflection from Jean Vanier for readers praying through the Fourth Week of the Spiritual Exercises. “We will never win the Olympics…
Campus community celebrates Mass of the Holy Spirit
On Wednesday, Sept. 4, the campus community celebrated a long-standing Jesuit education tradition: Mass of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit bestows seven gifts onto everyone, two of which are wisdom and knowledge. Wisdom and knowledge. We hope you were inspired to live out these gifts and use them as you begin your journey toward…
Get to know your hall ministers
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 to and be a spiritual presence for all residents and building staff. In collaboration…
Hall Minister Q&A: Hannah Gonzalez
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 to and be a spiritual presence for all residents and building staff. In collaboration…
Hall Minister Q&A: Dominique Vazquez
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 to and be a spiritual presence for all residents and building staff. In collaboration…
Mission and Ministry encourages campus to ‘Imagine’
The Office of Mission and Ministry is unveiling the new theme for the 2024-25 academic year: Imagine.
One of God’s greatest gifts: Imagination
Our imagination is one of God’s greatest gifts to us. For when we imagine, we experience the lives of others.We can picture ourselves in their circumstances.We gain insights about their points of view.And we cultivate empathy. When we imagine, we find a path to reflection.In moments of stillness, we listen to our hearts. We discern what’s truly…
Physician assistant studies, occupational therapy programs graduate over summer
Two cohorts in the College of Health Sciences walked across the stage as they completed their graduate degrees over the summer.