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Lenten rainbows and butterflies?
A reflection by Dr. Kathy Coffey-Guenther, senior advancement officer for alumni spirituality As we begin this Lenten season, having received our ashes and having been counseled to turn our hearts and minds towards prayer, fasting and almsgiving over the next 40 days of the Lent, we begin our journey as one of Jesus’ companions —…
Professor awarded $1.1 million grant to investigate treatments for childhood apraxia of speech
Dr. Jenya Iuzzini-Seigel, assistant professor of speech pathology and audiology in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, has been awarded a $1,156,000 grant from the Once Upon a Time Foundation for a randomized control trial that compares different treatment delivery schedules for children with childhood apraxia of speech. CAS is a neurological speech disorder in…
Register for 2022 Men of Christ Conference by March 12
All men are invited to join the 2022 Men of Christ conference, “Reawakening the Catholic Man,” on Saturday, March 26. The conference will begin with an optional rosary at 7:30 a.m. and will be followed by mass at 8 a.m. in the Holy Family Chapel located in the Alumni Memorial Union. A livestreamed program…
Nominate a student for Pedro Arrupe Award by March 21
Nominate a student today for the Pedro Arrupe Award. This award goes to a junior in good standing who is enrolled as a full-time student and emulates the values and ideals of Rev. Pedro Arrupe, S.J. This student is involved in leadership and service in and beyond the Marquette community. A faculty and staff nomination is required…
Marquette students to participate in inaugural BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium
Marquette will be represented by seven students and their projects at the inaugural BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium to take place Saturday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CST, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The symposium is held in conjunction with the BIG EAST Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament, which…
Church of the Gesu to host prayer service for peace in Ukraine March 8
The Church of the Gesu will host a prayer service for peace in Ukraine on Tuesday, March 8, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This service will replace the monthly Taizé prayer.
A big job
A comprehensive and thoughtful overhaul of the teacher education curriculum ensures Marquette educators enter their classrooms prepared to be advocates for all. By Diane M. Bacha Mya Coene remembers being a high school student with a love of history and a lot of questions. Why, she wondered, do some histories seem to be missing from…
Women’s History Month Soup with Substance is March 9
The Center for Engagement and Inclusion is hosting a Soup with Substance in honor of Women’s History Month on Wednesday, March 9, at noon in room 163 of the Alumni Memorial Union. Nubian Simmons, owner of The Pink Bakery, Inc., will talk about her business, which is the first premium top allergen-free baking mix company…
Nominate a student for the Black Alumni Association Ralph H. Metcalfe Sr. Scholarship
Nominate a student for the Black Alumni Association Ralph H. Metcalfe Sr. Scholarship by Friday, March 11. The intent of the scholarship is to provide two Marquette students of color with gifts of up to $3,500 each for the next academic year. One award will support an Educational Opportunity Program student and one to a…
Celebrate Women’s History Month in March
Programs and events will be hosted on campus throughout March to celebrate Women’s History Month. Visit the Cultural Month Celebrations site for the full list of events. Email the Center for Engagement and Inclusion to add a program or event to the calendar. Following are the scheduled events as of March 7: