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Physician Assistant Studies professor named a 2019 BizTimes Milwaukee ‘Health Care Hero’

Josh Knox, clinical associate professor of physician assistant studies, has been honored with the 2019 BizTimes Milwaukee Health Care Heroes award in community service for his dedication and service to Repairers of the Breach, a local outreach and resource center for those experiencing homelessness in Milwaukee.   After a career working as a physician’s assistant at the Medical College […]

Offices of Community Engagement and Corporate Engagement and Partnerships to unite as Office of Economic Engagement

President Michael R. Lovell today announced that the Offices of Community Engagement and Corporate Engagement and Partnerships will unite under one office to be named the Office of Economic Engagement. Dr. Maura Donovan will lead the office as vice president for economic engagement. Dr. Dan Bergen, executive director of community engagement, will remain in his […]

‘Build your Brand’ is Nov. 18

The Office of Engagement and Inclusion will host an event for students on how to “Build your Brand” on Monday, Nov. 18, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the AMU, Henke Lounge.  The first 10 students to register for the event will be invited to work with the OEI’s Leadership Program assistants on how […]

Annual Silent Retreat for employees is Jan. 6–11

Campus Ministry and the Faber Center will host the annual Silent Directed Retreat from Jan. 6–11 at the Jesuit Retreat House in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.   In addition to daily spiritual direction, the retreat will feature opportunities for personal prayer and reflection, Mass, art, Ignatian yoga, reconciliation and more.   Marquette’s retreat leave policy for employees […]

Diversity in Creative Industries presentation is Nov. 13

The College of Communication will host a “Diversity in Creative Industries” presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the 707 Hub.   Doug Melville, chief diversity officer for TBWA Advertising, will speak about creating diversity in creative industries. He will encourage attendees to consider the question, “What if diversity was […]

Marquette partner seeks to fund student-run and faculty-run businesses

A university partner and venture capital firm, Milwaukee-based MUKC Investment Fund, is seeking to help students, faculty and alumni fund and develop start-up companies. In March 2018, the university announced the partnership, which propeled Marquette to continue to grow and develop its culture of innovation. Students and alumni interested can email communications chief Milad Hosseini […]

Make a Difference Day is Nov. 9; registration now closed

More than 800 student volunteers from Marquette, the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and Milwaukee Area Technical College will come together this Saturday, Nov. 9, to help older adults across Milwaukee County get ready for Wisconsin’s winter. Due to overwhelming volunteer interest, registration is now closed. More information about the event is online. About Make […]

‘Trauma of Torture’ conference is Nov. 15-16

The Center for Peacemaking will sponsor the “Trauma of Torture” conference from Nov. 15-16. Events will take place in the AMU and the Haggerty Museum of Art.   The two-day conference will address the prevalence of torture in prisons, detention centers and counter terrorism operations. Researchers, activists and survivors will discuss the traumatic that torture […]