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Backstory: Paying it forward for first-gens

May 30, 2019

Backstory: Paying it forward for first-gens

Class of 1979 graduate and first-generation college student Barry Cosgrove credits most of his success at Marquette to support from the Educational Opportunity Program. “(The EOP program) was the game-changer for me. It took all the financial stress away, and it gave me some of the biggest role models of my life,” Cosgrove said. Today, […]

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backstory: The letter that changed everything

October 15, 2018

backstory: The letter that changed everything

By Brian Dorrington Markie Pasternak, Arts ’16, faced an unexpected loss at the end of her sophomore year. Markie had been known on campus as a remarkable representative of Marquette — highly involved, with a strong work ethic and a smile on her face. Markie returned to campus after her world had been turned upside down. […]

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DREAMers Supprt Committee

DREAMers Supprt Committee

After becoming a permanent committee in 2019, the group actively advocates for undocumented students and provides support resources on campus 

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Registration for March GROW classes now open

Registration now open for spring, summer GROW classes

EAP offering two virtual sessions focused on self-care, Feb. 10 and 12

Research

Center for Peacemaking grants available for faculty and staff; apply by March 1

Faculty and staff grants: December 2020

Faculty and staff grants: November 2020

Awards & Accomplishments

Engineering professor receives Department of Energy grant through Ascend Program

Interdisciplinary faculty team receives 2021 Way Klingler Teaching Enhancement Award

Marquette to confer honorary degrees on Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., and Sister Josephe Marie Flynn, SSND

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