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Professor recognized nationally for achievements in furthering teaching of German

Dr. John Pustejovsky, associate professor of German in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, received the “Certificate of Merit” from the Goethe-Institut and the American Association of Teachers of German for his achievements in furthering the teaching of German. Pustejovsky was recognized at a virtual presentation on Saturday, Nov. 21. He was one of […]

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service wins national journalism award

The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service placed first in the “Best Solutions Project of the Year” category of the 2020 LION Awards, a national journalism contest.  Sponsored by the Local Independent Online News (LION) publishers group, the awards were judged by 30 judges from across the industry who evaluated 169 entries from LION members.  The award recognizes […]

Next Step Clinic receives Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year award

Next Step Clinic — the winner of Marquette University’s first-ever President’s Challenge — received the award for Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year during Milwaukee BizTimes’ annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards, held virtually on Nov. 6. Next Step Clinic operates as a satellite of Mental Health America of Wisconsin and addresses the mental health and developmental needs […]

Faculty and staff grants: September 2020

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. The report will be featured in Marquette Today each month. The following […]

The Commons honored with Excellence in Design Award by American Institute of Architects

The Commons, Marquette’s newest residence hall, received the “Excellence in Design” award from AIA Maryland, a state component of The American Institute of Architects. The award recognizes Marquette University and Design Collective, Inc., the architecture group with which the university worked to design The Commons, for their combined “brilliant strategy to bring the outside in, […]

Professor awarded $5 million Department of Energy grant for advanced electric drivetrain

Dr. Ayman El-Refaie, Werner Endowed Chair in Secure/Sustainable Energy and professor of electrical and computer engineering on the Opus College of Engineering at, has received a $5 million grant from the Department of Energy in support of his project to develop the next generation of electric-drive drivetrains. The grant was awarded to Marquette, as the […]

Faculty and staff grants: August 2020

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. The report will be featured in Marquette Today each month. The following […]

Faculty and staff grants: July 2020

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. The report will be featured in Marquette Today each month. The following […]

College of Nursing receives nearly $1 million grant to boost eldercare workforce

The College of Nursing has been granted nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration to create a new program and provide student scholarships to strengthen the eldercare workforce. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant, totaling just over $975,000 over the course of two […]

EOP to be honored at Milwaukee Historical Society’s Virtual Award Gala, Sept. 14

Marquette’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) has been honored with an “Anniversary Accolade” by the Milwaukee Historical Society. The award celebrates 50 years of EOP. The award will be presented at the Milwaukee Historical Society’s Virtual 67th Annual Awards Dinner on Monday, Sept. 14, at 5:30 p.m. Since 1953, the Milwaukee Historical Society has honored individuals, […]