Matthew Curran

62,000 miles of impact: What running has taught lifelong educator Dr. Jim Richie
A lifelong runner, Dr. Jim Richie recently celebrated his 62,000th career mile over 50 years of running. The distance is impressive, but it’s Richie’s lasting presence at Marquette that makes all the difference.

2026 COMMENCEMENT SERIES | Finding Home and Serving Communities
Born in California and raised in India, Kahate-Desouza’s life has been filled with adventures spanning different continents. On the verge of graduating and moving onto her next adventure, she reflects on how Marquette and Milwaukee have offered her a special chapter of belonging amid an exciting life on the move.

A message from Marquette Engineering Opus Dean Kristina Ropella
Opus Dean Kristina Ropella shares a message as part of the next digital issue of Marquette Engineer.

Celebrate student design at the Opus College of Engineering’s Design Day, May 1
The Opus College of Engineering’s annual Design Day will be in Engineering Hall on Friday, May 1, 2026. The celebration of student design and innovation will showcase an array of year-round design activities that allow students to put their knowledge and skills into action to solve real-world problems.

Strategic care for aging infrastructure: a research Q&A with Dr. Qindan Huang
In a Q&A, Dr. Qindan Huang discusses the latest developments in her work and what she sees for the future of the field for structural engineering.

Student perspectives on global engineering experiences at Marquette
Through study abroad, service-learning and immersive field experiences, Marquette engineers apply their engineering education across cultures to explore industries, work alongside global partners and encounter real-world challenges and solutions firsthand.

Engineering professor elected fellow of American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
Dr. Hu Yang, chair of the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been inducted to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)’s College of Fellows, the organization announced on Monday, April 13.

Marquette announces new interdisciplinary concentration in Applied Supply Chain, Engineering and Technology
Marquette’s College of Business Administration and Opus College of Engineering have announced a new concentration in Applied Supply Chain, Engineering and Technology (ASCEnT), strengthening the university’s collaborations between business and engineering students.

Marquette launches new concentration in aerospace engineering
Marquette’s Opus College of Engineering has announced a new concentration in aerospace engineering, adding to the university’s curriculum pathways to educate the next generation of engineering leaders.
