Jack Goods

  • Vice President for Public Affairs Rana Altenburg elected to Wisconsin Policy Forum board

    Rana Altenburg, vice president for public affairs, was elected to serve on the board of directors for the Wisconsin Policy Forum at its 2020 annual meeting Jan. 21 at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Policy Forum is a statewide nonpartisan, independent policy research organization with offices in Milwaukee and Madison. It provides informed…

  • 707 Hub names intrapreneur- and entrepreneur-in-residence

    Paul Jones, former executive officer for Harley-Davidson, Inc., has been named the 707 Hub’s first intrapreneur-in-residence. Tom Avery, business development consultant and head of Avery Consulting LLC, will serve as the organization’s entrepreneur-in-residence. In his role as intrapreneur-in-residence, Jones will oversee the 707 Hub’s student-run venture capital “Dorm Fund” program, formulate best practices from innovation…

  • Faculty and staff grants: December 2019

    In an effort to promote research and scholarship conducted by Marquette faculty and staff, the Office of Marketing and Communication and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs have partnered to present a monthly recap of recent grants awarded to faculty and staff. This report will be featured in Marquette Today each month. The following…

  • Faber Center to host ‘Retreat for Busy People,’ Feb. 17 – March 31

    The Faber Center will host a six-week “Retreat for Busy People” beginning Monday, Feb. 17, through Tuesday, March 31. The retreat offers faculty and staff the opportunity to slow down and be mindful.   The opening session for the retreat will be Monday, Feb. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Faber Center (Schroeder Complex…

  • Scotland professor to deliver annual Aquinas Lecture, Feb. 23 

    The Philosophy Department will host its annual Aquinas Lecture on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. in Marquette Hall 100. This year’s lecturer is Dr. Sarah Broadie, a professor at the University of St. Andrews of Scotland. Broadie will give a presentation on moral philosophy.   A reception will follow the lecture. Both the lecture and reception…

  • Faculty and staff info session on Milwaukee hosting the DNC 2020 is Feb. 24

    The Convention Steering Committee will host an information session for faculty and staff about Marquette’s preparations in advance of Milwaukee hosting the DNC this July, and how the event will impact campus. The information session will be held Monday, Feb. 24, from noon to 1 p.m. in the AMU, Monaghan Ballroom. Members of the Convention…

  • Student info session on Milwaukee hosting the DNC 2020 is Feb. 27

    The Department of Political Science and the Convention Steering Committee will host a student information session about how to find DNC-related internship opportunities and what to expect if they plan to be in Milwaukee during the DNC this July. The event will be held Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Sensenbrenner…

  • Three Arts and Sciences professors receive 2020 Way Klingler Teaching Enhancement Award

    Three professors in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences were named the 2020 Way Klingler Teaching Enhancement Award recipients: Dr. Darren Wheelock, associate professor of social and cultural sciences Dr. Theresa Tobin, associate dean for academic affairs and student development Dr. Robert Smith, Harry G. John Professor of History and director of CURTO (the…

  • Dr. Freeman Hrabowski to speak on campus, Feb. 27

    In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, the president of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, will speak at Marquette on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the AMU, Monaghan Ballroom.   Hrabowski will present a keynote address focused on creating educational access and…

  • Support Bridge to the Future Scholarship on National Marquette Day

    National Marquette Day is this Sunday, a global celebration uniting the Marquette nation together in pride, spirit and sport. The festivities will kick off in Milwaukee with a pep rally and brunch at The Mecca Sports Bar & Grill (located within the Deer District adjacent to the Fiserv Forum) on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 9…