Melissa Econom

Adebayo Adeleye, doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry, earns national recognition in prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Tank Competition
Adebayo Adeleye, a third-year doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry at Marquette University, recently received national recognition at the highly competitive NSF Innovation Tank Competition during the 2024 National Organization for Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) National Conference in Orlando, Florida. Selected from a large pool of applicants nationwide, Adeleye presented his groundbreaking…

Jesuit values guide Trinity Fellow, Vilma Fermin’s passion for educational access and advocacy
Vilma Fermin, a second-year master’s student in the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership and Trinity Fellow at Marquette University, dedicates her time and energy advocating for equitable education and community development. Her identity and passion to empower others stems from her Jesuit educational experience which has motivated her to study educational policy and seek roles…

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…

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.
