Dr. Paul Nolette, associate professor of political science and chair of the Political Science Department, has been named the research consultant for the National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI). NAGTRI was established in 2007 with the intent to provide high-quality and innovative training, research and developmental resources to support state and territorial attorneys […]

Lelah Byron, a sophomore journalism major in the Diederich College of Communication, was one of 290 students named a Newman Civic Fellow by the Boston-based nonprofit group Campus Compact. In her roles as a journalist and community volunteer, Byron pursues activism, catalyzing public discussion and contributing to structural change. In her role as an investigative […]

Bill Scholl, vice president and director of athletics, and Megan Duffy, head women’s basketball coach, were both recently honored for their outstanding leadership. Scholl, who has worked at Marquette since 2014, received an Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year Award, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics announced on March 3. Scholl is […]

Abigail Favela, a senior in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, was one of seven recipients of the National Breakfast Hero award presented by No Kid Hungry, a national anti-hunger campaign. The Breakfast Hero award celebrates individuals who are using their voices to build awareness, enacting smart policy, raising critical funds, and implementing breakfast […]

Paul Cizek and Israel McGrew, doctoral theology students and graduate assistants in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, have each been awarded the Catholic Biblical Association of America’s 2020 Emerging Scholars Fellowship. The CBA’s Emerging Scholars Fellowship, established in 2017, is a competitive initiative recognizing graduate students who show great promise in making significant […]

Earlier this week, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced its list of “SHEroes.” A SHEroe is a woman of color who exemplifies the values of dedication to one’s community, collaboration and sisterhood. The Rep received more than 100 nominations, which an outside selection committee including Milwaukee Rep employees and community members, picked the following 12 candidates honored […]

Dr. Dennis Brylow, professor and vice chair of the Computer Science Department, is a part of a research team that has been awarded an Education Innovation and Research Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education for “Project {FUTURE} Fundamentals Teachers Unit Research Exemplars, Innovations in Embedded Computer Science for Elementary Curricula.” The grant could […]

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 […]