Melissa Econom
Finding Healing Through Words: Lava Ham’s Journey in Poetry and Reflection
Ham explores the beauty and wonder of childhood, a theme that resonates strongly with her personal journey of self-discovery.
Stories of Graduate Student Success: Antônio Martins is making strides in wastewater treatment technology
Antônio Martins, a fourth-year doctoral student in the department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, is making strides in wastewater treatment technology. His research focuses on increasing energy recovery from municipal wastewater by developing an innovative anaerobic biotechnology. His team’s approach aims to conserve energy and reduce costs for water and resource recovery facilities, which…
Kate Rose, doctoral student in the Department of English, puts fandom on display at the Haggerty Museum of Art
Kate Rose, a doctoral student in the department of English at Marquette, has undertaken a groundbreaking dissertation project that brings together multiple campus collaborations, including the Graduate School, Haggerty Museum of Art, Raynor Library and the Institutional Repository. Her project, “Affirmation/Transformation: Fandom Created,” is an exhibition currently on display at the Haggerty Museum of Art…
Stories of Graduate Student Success: Kristen Quaglia, doctoral student in the Department of Biological Sciences
Kristen Quaglia, a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences, was recently awarded the prestigious Arthur J. Schmitt Fellowship. The Arthur J. Schmitt Fellowship identifies talented Marquette doctoral students and fosters their development as socially responsible leaders in the Marquette community and beyond. One of the goals of the fellowship is to further students’…
Stories of Graduate Student Success: Saúl Lopez, doctoral student in the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership
Saúl Lopez, a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership, is an Arthur J. Schmitt Fellow who studies Latinx student experiences in Midwestern higher education institutions that are — or strive to be — Hispanic serving institutions. HSIs are federally designated higher education institutions with at least 25% Hispanic undergraduate students…
Winter wear drive for graduate students begins Oct. 14
Do you have an extra winter coat in your closet that you don’t wear, or new or gently used scarves, hats, and gloves? If so, consider donating them to the upcoming winter wear drive for graduate students. The Winter Wear Drive begins Monday, October 14 through Monday, December 2, 2024. Individuals are encouraged to drop…
Graduate Student Organization hosting social, Oct. 3
All graduate and professional students are invited to attend the Graduate School Organization (GSO) Social on Thursday, October 3 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union (AMU), Room 227. This event is an opportunity for graduate students to socialize, play trivia, win prizes and learn more about the GSO. Appetizers and…
Stories of Graduate Student Success: Farhat Tasnim Progga, doctoral student in the Department of Computer Science
Farhat Tasnim Progga is a third-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Computer Science.
Graduate Student Services Fair, Aug. 29
The Graduate School will host a Student Services Fair for graduate and professional students on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Eckstein Common (east of the Alumni Memorial Union). This event gives graduate students the opportunity to learn more about campus support services and resources available to them. University offices in…
Stories of Graduate Student Success:Kathryn Barber, doctoral student in the Department of Psychology
Kathryn Barber is a second-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program in the Department of Psychology at Marquette University. Barber works in the Behavior Therapy and Research Lab and her research focuses on trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) as well as other OCD-related disorders. She participated in the spring 2024, Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition and qualified as…