By Shelby Williamson, senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication Summer is a time for adventures — and Summer Studies at Marquette University provides students the opportunity to explore interests they might not be able to delve into during traditional semesters. Taking courses over summer is also a great way for students […]
Marquette Momentum: University adopts more economical, environmentally sustainable means of dealing with one harsh reality of winter
By Shelby Williamson, senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication Like every year before, this winter has brought cold temperatures, freezing rain and snow to Marquette University. But a closer look shows something different is happening on campus this season: Sidewalks, crosswalks and streets are clearer and less icy, and parking lots […]
Marquette Momentum: New leadership program offers students personal and vocational development opportunity
By Jenna Thompson, Comm ’21, communication intern in the Office of Marketing and Communication As soon as first-year students hesitantly wave goodbye to their families on move-in day, opportunities to get involved on campus are endless. Leadership is core to Marquette’s identity as one of its four foundational pillars, and student leaders play integral roles […]
Marquette Momentum: Marquette University Neighborhood Kitchen combats food waste with recovery and sustainability
By Gabby Gavina, Comm ’20, communication intern in the Office of Marketing and Communication Large portions, unfinished meals, frivolous grocery shopping and food forgotten and left to expire. These habits are all too common in the United States. Each year, Americans waste more than 60 million tons of food — all while nearly 37 million […]
Marquette Momentum: Building Bridges to Tribal Nations
By Jacqueline Schram, director of Public Affairs and special assistant for Native American Affairs During National Native American Heritage Month this past November, a special dedication took place in the heart of Marquette’s campus. All 12 tribal flags of the Great Lakes Intertribal Council (GLITC) were officially unfurled in the AMU, Room 157. Acknowledging the […]
Marquette Momentum: Growing in popularity, J-Session gives students the chance to catch up or get ahead
By Alejandra Jauregui, Comm ’20, communication intern in the Office of Marketing and Communication As winter break approaches, more students than ever are taking advantage of Marquette’s January Session, or “J-Session” term. J-Session is a special, four-week academic term that allows undergraduate students to earn credits between fall and spring semesters. J-Session courses consist of […]
Marquette Momentum: A beacon of light
Marquette’s new Physician Assistant Studies facility is officially now open, serving as a new home to one of the university’s top academic programs and one of the top PA programs in the nation, ranked 26th by U.S. News & World Report. President Michael R. Lovell and the Marquette community gathered last week to celebrate what he […]
Marquette Momentum: Alumni Mentor Program receives excellence award
The university’s Alumni Association Mentor Program was recently awarded the “Silver level Circle of Excellence” from the Council of Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). For the typical college student, career discernment is often a difficult and complicated subject. Sponsored by the Marquette University Alumni Association, the Mentor Program hopes to bring clarity and inspiration […]
Marquette Momentum: Updated Beyond Boundaries website highlights progress and better integrates content
The website for Beyond Boundaries, the university’s strategic plan, was recently updated. New features include: A new design to support communication and highlight progress through stories and metrics An RSS feed, which allows Marquette Momentum stories to automatically appear at the bottom of the site Added “progress points” for each goal theme — stories that […]
Marquette Momentum: Wellness Initiative Fund brings new outdoor workout stations to campus
If you’ve wondered what the jungle-gym-like structures dotting the perimeter of the Marquette campus are, those are new outdoor workout stations courtesy of the Wellness Initiative Fund and Rec Sports. Launched in January 2018, the Wellness Initiative Fund seeks to support and enhance employees’ well-being through new wellness offerings on campus. Though driven primarily by […]
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