Arts & Sciences
The long way home: Soccer led James Nortey from Marquette to Europe, before his heart called him back to Ghana to prepare students for journeys just like his
From his early days surviving on Ghanaian streets to his years leading Marquette to soccer glory and going pro in Europe, James Nortey soaked up lessons on life, care and culture that prepared him for his calling.
In the steps of the wandering chapel, Oct. 28
On Tuesday, Oct. 28, a delegation from Chasse-sur-Rhône will host an interactive display showcasing the history of the chapel and its connections to their town.
Book launch and discussion: ‘Crafting Marriages: Transforming Traditions across Generations in the Palestinian American,’ Nov. 1
The Arab and Muslim Women’s Research and Resource Institute and the Muslim Women’s Coalition will host a book discussion and signing with Dr. Enaya Othman.
Soup with Substance: Carrying the Midwife’s Bag Across the Atlantic, Oct. 29
Soup with Substance will feature a presentation by Melanie Lorenz, a Ph.D. candidate in Marquette University’s Department of History
Dr. Bill Henk receives Neuner Award for Excellence in Professional Scholarly Publication
Dr. Bill Henk, dean emeritus of the College of Education, received the Neuner Award for Excellence in Professional Scholarly Publication from the American Association of University Administrators at its recent annual conference.
Maya Smart on ‘Reading for Our Lives,’ Nov. 12
Smart is the author of “Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six.”
Department of Languages, Literature and Cultures open house, Oct. 23
The Department of Languages, Literature and Cultures will host an open house on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lalumiere Language Hall.
Creating a counselor pipeline: reimagining mental health care access for northeast Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
A new partnership between Emplify Health by Bellin and Marquette University is aimed at providing better access to mental health care counselors for residents in northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The Resch Mental Health Initiative is a pilot program that provides fully supported pathways for students from education to licensure to employment.…
Ahead of the curve: Marquette education students are ready to excel as teachers of reading in post-Act 20 Wisconsin
When the Wisconsin legislature passed Act 20 in 2023, it ushered in a statewide mandate for teachers to use a phonics-based approach when teaching elementary school students to read. The law’s requirement to base literacy instruction on the “science of reading” left elementary schools across the state scrambling to adjust their approach, and it put…
From early education to college acceptance: a principal’s mission to build long-term success
Under the leadership of Marquette alumnus Santiago Navarro, Bruce-Guadalupe Middle School is transforming outcomes on Milwaukee’s near south side.