Sophia Phillips
July 28 Parents COVID-19 Town Hall video now available
On Tuesday evening, about 1,100 Marquette parents and guardians gathered virtually for a COVID-19 Town Hall. The event focused on the recovery planning process, specifically health and safety procedures, academic planning and residence hall logistics. Dr. Xavier Cole, vice president for student affairs, moderated the event. Rev. Jim Voiss, S.J., vice president for mission and…
Rev. Steven Avella honored with Haggerty Research Award
Rev. Steven Avella is a professor of history in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. He is also the the 2020 recipient of the Haggerty Research Award. The Lawrence G. Haggerty Faculty Award for Research Excellence recognizes scholarly distinction at Marquette University. The award is Marquette’s highest honor for research and scholarship. A full-time…
Reminders and requirements for student employees before returning to campus
In order to promote a healthy and safe workplace for all, student employees must follow the below safety protocols. Take note of all reminders and requirements and be sure to complete the necessary tasks before returning to campus. Prior to your start date/return date, student employees must complete “Return to Campus” workplace safety online training (administered by HR). All…
Reminders and requirements for supervisors of student employees before returning to work
In order to promote a healthy and safe workplace for all, supervisors of student employees must follow the safety protocols laid out by the university COVID task force. Take note of all reminders and requirements and be sure to complete the necessary tasks before returning to campus. All student employees must complete the workplace safety module training…
Provost Ah Yun to host Coffee Chat, Aug. 21
The next virtual “Coffee Chat” with the provost will be held via Microsoft Teams on Friday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. To participate, email Julie Bach, executive assistant to the provost, by 8 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, for the link to the Teams meeting. Like the open office hours, these informal meetings, which are…
‘Leading Digital Transformation’ webinar is July 29
The Marquette University Emerging Tech Lab (METL) will host a webinar titled “Leading Digital Transformation: How Corporate Leaders Are Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis” on Wednesday, July 29, from noon to 1 p.m. CT. The webinar will focus on digital transformation in southeastern Wisconsin. Register via Eventbrite. METL is a venture founded through Marquette’s Student-Run Business program.…
Dr. Darren Wheelock honored with Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Darren Wheelock is an associate professor of social and cultural sciences in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. He is also a 2020 recipient of the John P. Raynor, S.J. Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence. Teaching Excellence Awards are the highest honor bestowed upon Marquette faculty members. Recipients are nominated by colleagues and…
Provost Ah Yun to host Coffee Chat, Aug. 7
The next Virtual Coffee Chat with the Provost will be held via Microsoft Teams on Friday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. To participate, email Julie Bach, executive assistant to the provost, by 8 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. Registrants will receive a link to the Teams meeting prior to the event. Like the…
Discussion on the life of St. Ignatius is July 27
To celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius, a discussion on the Life of Ignatius will take place on Monday, July 27, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The conversation will be presented by Rev. Michael W. Maher, S.J., adjunct associate professor in the department of history. The discussion will look at what was going on in the world…
‘Healthy Coping in Challenging Times’ webinar recording available
On Thursday, July 16, the Aurora/Advocate Employee Assistance Program conducted a webinar titled “Healthy Coping in Challenging Times.” The presentation explored how to shift from living in a reactive mode by cultivating tools and strategies to promote healthy coping. The session was recorded and is available on YouTube.