Matthew Curran
Exploring engineering across Europe: short-term immersions broaden student horizons
Connecting engineers to the world they serve, Marquette’s global engineering programs take students to Italy and Germany, immersing them in a new cultural and industrial landscape.
Mechanical engineering potpourri: Dr. Voglewede’s gift to future industry leaders
Students in a popular engineering technical elective leave Marquette with a unique gift to remind them of their commitment to lifelong learning and skill-building: Dr. Phil Voglewede’s homemade potpourri.
Marquette chapter of Engineers Without Borders earns national award for Guatemala water project
Marquette’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders earned the 2026 Engineering Education Award from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying for the student organization’s water distribution system project with the Cruz Chich and Chumisa communities in Guatemala.
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.
Igniting change in cancer screening: Alumnus Dr. Efraín Torres’ entrepreneurial journey to servant leadership
Marquette biomedical engineering alumnus Dr. Efraín Torres leads a Y Combinator–backed startup advancing accessible MRI technology to expand cancer screening.
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.