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An important Commencement message from President Lovell and Provost Ah Yun
Dear Class of 2020, We are writing today to provide you with an update on the university’s planned August 30 Commencement ceremony to celebrate you, our 2020 Marquette University graduates. In the most prudent interests of public health, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all in-person Commencement events for the year. Based on…
University mourns the loss of recent graduate Erik Olson
The Marquette community mourns the loss of recent alumnus Erik Olson, who passed away unexpectedly on July 27. Olson was a business student actively involved in the Applied Investment Management Program (AIM). In fall 2019, he earned a bachelor of science in business administration with a focus in finance and economics. “Erik was a special…
Dental faculty member named American Board of Dental Public Health president
Dr. Christopher Okunseri, professor and director of the predoctoral program for dental public health at the School of Dentistry, has been named president of the American Board of Dental Public Health. “We are proud of the work Dr. Okunseri has done in the field of public health dentistry,” said Dr. William Lobb, dean of the…
Health Department approves Marquette reopening plan, university to make final decision on fall plans this week
The Milwaukee Health Department has approved the university’s plans for a mixture of in-person, hybrid and online instruction this fall. This is the most recent step in Marquette’s recovery planning process. As previously communicated, Marquette will make a final decision regarding fall reopening plans this week. Members of the university’s COVID-19 Response Team met and…
Athletics announces “Iggy” as name of Golden Eagle mascot
Marquette Athletics is introducing “Iggy” as the name for the official golden eagle mascot, the department announced Monday afternoon. Named after St. Ignatius of Loyola, Iggy will continue to represent Marquette at competitions and various campus events in alignment with the university’s Catholic, Jesuit tradition. Other institutions with the same mascot name include Loyola Marymount…
Deadline to return spring semester books extended through Aug. 26
Students who have yet to return textbook rentals from spring 2020 can now do so through the first week of fall semester (Aug. 26) at no penalty. Students are strongly encouraged to return book rentals as soon as possible as returned books are used to fulfill fall 2020 orders, which ultimately helps save students money.…
COVID-19 UPDATES: University working with Milwaukee Health Department on plans for fall instruction; new city of Chicago travel guidance
As a follow-up to the university’s message last week around Marquette’s plans for fall instruction, we wanted to let you know that university leaders are actively engaged in discussions with the Milwaukee Health Department officials to receive approval for in-person instruction this fall. While details are not yet available, we have had productive conversations with…
What the scaled back Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee means for campus
The Democratic National Committee has significantly scaled back its August nominating convention in Milwaukee. The event has been moved to the Wisconsin Center and state delegations will not attend in person. Here’s what that means for campus: Campus security While the number of delegates and visitors is expected to be greatly reduced, there are reports…
University mourns the loss of Roger Smith, maintenance employee
Marquette University mourns the loss of Roger Smith, plumber for general maintenance in the Department of Facilities Planning and Management. Smith worked at Marquette since 1986. Funeral details will be shared once available. Watch Marquette Today for more information. Please remember Smith, his family and friends in prayer.
COVID-19 Response Team Employee Subcommittee to host office hours, Aug. 5
The Employee Subcommittee of the COVID-19 Response Team will host office hours – an informal opportunity for employees to ask questions about the phased Return to Campus plan – on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Space is limited, employees interested in attending must register via Eventbrite. A link to join will be…