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‘Networking Skills and Elevator Pitches: Practice with The MIC’ is April 13
The MIC Speakers Lab will host “Networking Skills and Elevator Pitches: Practice with The MIC” on Tuesday, April 13, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Students looking for their first professional role, summer employment or an internship are welcome to join this event and practice their networking skills and elevator pitches. Well-trained student experts will serve as coaches, teaching breathing techniques,…
New ‘Our Roots’ podcast episode out now featuring business student Oluwapelumi Oguntade
Marquette has embarked upon a series of exciting projects designed to give visibility and voice to women of color. Through the “Our Roots Say That We’re Sisters” mural project and podcast series, BIPOC women of Marquette now have space to be seen and heard. Read the feature story: Marq Her Words: Unsung Sheroes Based on the…
Dining Services to partner with local restaurants for ‘Eat Local’ series throughout April
This semester, Marquette Dining Services has been developing partnerships and utilizing the 707 Hub to identify new restaurants. The current partners represent a diverse group of minority and women-owned businesses and feature a variety of foods from baked goods to empanadas. All options will include vegan and vegetarian options. April 8 | Triciclo Peru Triciclo Peru is a…
Soup with Substance ‘Buying Food on Credit in the Dominican Republic’ is April 7
Campus Ministry will host the next “Soup with Substance” on Wednesday, April 7, from noon to 1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Christine Hippert will present her new book about buying food on credit in corner stores in Cabarete, an important international tourism destination and hub for migrant laborers in the Dominican Republic. Haitians and Dominicans who work…
April is Autism Acceptance Month; events to take place throughout the month
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and the Interdisciplinary Autism Initiative will host several events for faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members. This series of empowering and educational events will highlight our commitment to neurodiverse people. April 15, noon | Virtual Autism Initiative Open House Featuring the work of faculty and students who are members of the Initiative. April 22…
U.S. News releases 2022 ‘Best Graduate Schools’ rankings; several Marquette programs move up
U.S. News and World Report recently released its 2022 “Best Graduate School” rankings, and several Marquette programs moved up in rankings, particularly those in business, nursing, engineering and law. The Graduate School of Management’s executive MBA program earned the No. 15 spot in its category, up from No. 16 the previous year. Similarly, the school’s…
Marquette, WARF announce 2021 ‘Force for Positive Change’ event
Winners of Force for Positive Change Award will be announced live at virtual event, April 7 Marquette University and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) have announced the finalists for the 2021 Force for Positive Change Awards. This is the fourth time the statewide competition will recognize social entrepreneurship as a model for solving social…
Theology professor chosen as first participant for AJCU fellowship program
Rev. John Thiede, S.J., associate professor of systematic theology in the Klinger College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the first participant in the Currie Fellowship Program by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU). As the Currie Fellow, Father Thiede will gain experience working closely with the president, board of trustees, administrators…
COVID-19 update: All Wisconsin residents 16 and older to be eligible for the vaccine April 5; Marquette’s testing site to close Easter weekend
Yesterday Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that everyone ages 16 and over will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, April 5. Read the full press release online. With increased vaccine supply and an accelerated vaccination pace in recent weeks, Wisconsin is able to push the eligibility date four weeks…
Shaka Smart named head coach of men’s basketball program
Shaka Smart has been named the 18th head coach of the Marquette University men’s basketball program, Vice President and Director of Athletics Bill Scholl announced on Friday. The university will hold a press conference on Monday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at the Al McGuire Center, 770 N. 12th St., to formally introduce Smart to…