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A message from VP of Enrollment Management Brian Troyer
Dear Enrollment Management colleagues, I hope this newsletter finds you doing well! I know there are a few new employees in Enrollment Management who joined us in July; for the rest of the Division, I hope each of you had a restful and restorative Gift of Time. Hearing many of your stories of how you spent…
A message from School of Dentistry Dean Elsbeth Kalenderian
Dear alumni and friends of the School of Dentistry, This edition of eImages comes at a very exciting time for the dental school. On May 11, we graduated 94 new doctors to begin their careers, and our new cohort of residents have settled into their specialties. And, I am happy to report that we can…
Dr. Brian Hodgson appointed president of American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Brian Hodgson, Arts ’83, Dent ’87, chair of the Department of General Dental Sciences in the Marquette School of Dentistry, has assumed the role of president of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD). Hodgson’s appointment is the result of a six-year progression while serving on the ABPD’s board of directors. He was added…
New virtual externship program pairs Marquette dental students with peers in Brazil
Before teaching and practicing at Marquette University School of Dentistry, Dr. Cindy Dodo received three degrees from the University of Campinas in her native Brazil. But in between receiving those degrees, Dodo spent two years in a fellowship program at the University of Rochester, where she learned American dental practices. Now Dodo, clinical assistant professor…
Marquette announces new transfer pathway with Waukesha County Technical College
Marquette now offers guaranteed admission to Herzing students.
Financial aid philosophy and addressing misconceptions: a Q&A with Zack Goodwin
Just weeks after Zack Goodwin began his role as Marquette’s assistant vice president of student financial aid, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget in late January issued a memorandum to temporarily pause federal financial assistance programs. The White House rescinded the memo just two days later, but for Goodwin, it was an early test…
Pair of admissions counselors earn state Rising Star Award
Marquette undergraduate admissions counselors Gabriella Marquez and Phil Jones each received the Rising Star Award from the Wisconsin Association for College Admissions Counseling at the organization’s recent annual conference. The award honors college and high school professionals who exemplify excellence and dedication in their first five years in the admissions/counseling profession. Marquez, Arts ’20, and…
Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian awarded prestigious Pierre Fauchard Academy fellowship
Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian, dean and professor in the Marquette University School of Dentistry, has been named a fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, joining a distinguished organization that awards fewer than 1% of dentists internationally. Fellowship in the academy is designed to honor past accomplishments in the field of dentistry and encourage future productivity. Fellows…
University mourns the loss of Dr. Elise Sampson
Dr. Elise Sampson, former associate professor at Marquette University School of Dentistry, died at her home in Milwaukee on Monday, May 12, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was 87. Elise was a member of the dental school’s faculty for more than 35 years. In that time, she held numerous roles at the…
Marquette graduates are more likely to find a fulfilled, ideal life. Here’s why.
Graduates of Catholic universities are more likely to report an ideal life and stronger sense of direction, weigh morality in decision-making, and find greater social and community fulfillment than secular college graduates, a recent study found. The 2024 study, commissioned by Texas’s St. Mary’s University and conducted by research company YouGov, examined key outcomes in…