Melissa Barclay
A combined century of Marquette spirit
It’s not every day a company celebrates 100 years of experience between three employees, but the Marquette Spirit Shop isn’t just any place.
Diving into ‘Dune’: First-time English course focuses on a world 20,000 years in the future
When seniors Leo Ruffolo and Brennan Wills were signing up for fall classes, an English course titled Frank Herbert’s “Dune” caught their attention. Both had read the science fiction novel and thought taking a deeper dive into the storyline and characters would be interesting. “I love ‘Dune.’ It’s one of my favorite books ever, so…
Shining a light on Marquette’s participating faculty
The Center for Teaching and Learning will host the Marquette Participating Faculty Symposium, “Changing Cultures and Culture Change,” Nov. 24-25 at Raynor Library. Now in its third year, the event emphasizes the important role of participating (full-time, part-time and adjunct nontenure-track) faculty as educators, scholars and leaders at Marquette. Dr. Melissa Shew, associate director of…
Marquette University Police Department stays committed to campus safety
Marquette University has implemented a number of new safety initiatives in recent years and continues its dedication to making safety their top concern by providing a secure environment where the campus community can focus on learning, living and working. New this year, the Marquette University Police Department launched a traffic enforcement unit devoting officers, equipment…
Eagles Landing helps students find community at Marquette
Marquette’s Eagles Landing program is designed to make the transition to college smoother by offering six weeks of events that connect students with each other and resources offered on campus.
Creating a counselor pipeline: reimagining mental health care access for northeast Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
A new partnership between Emplify Health by Bellin and Marquette University is aimed at providing better access to mental health care counselors for residents in northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The Resch Mental Health Initiative is a pilot program that provides fully supported pathways for students from education to licensure to employment.…
A Jesuit priest (no, really) reveals top five horror movies to watch this Halloween season
The spookiest season of the year is upon us, and there’s nothing better than cozying up on the couch and settling in for the night with a bowl of popcorn and a good scary movie.
Faber Center for Ignatian Spirituality celebrates 20 years
Established in 2005, the center has provided a home to support faculty and staff looking to understand and experience the richness of the Ignatian tradition.
Blooming in place: Mueller Communications CEO thrives by staying put
In a landscape where millennial and Gen Z professionals are playing career hopscotch to get ahead, one Marquette alumna is demonstrating that there’s still room for career longevity in one spot. Lori Richards, Comm ’02, started out as an intern at Mueller Communications, a full-service public relations agency in downtown Milwaukee, even before she graduated…
On Topic: Combatting back-to-school stress
For many people, the start of a new school year can produce unwanted stress.