Communication
Want to tell stories for sports teams, leagues or the media? A new Marquette minor will help you get there
With sports blossoming as an industry and alumni finding success in sports communication roles, the Diederich College of Communication has a new minor — and a professor with special expertise — to help students prepare for these opportunities.
New journalism faculty members bring varied expertise
At first glance, Jeffery Gerritt, O’Brien Fellowship director in the Diederich College of Communication, and Dr. Sudeshna Roy, Lucius W. Nieman Chair of Journalism and associate professor, seem to be on the opposite ends of the journalistic spectrum. Gerritt is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has spent endless hours exposing the gritty realities of prisons,…
Marquette Today Chats: Director of Student Media Juan Carlos Ampie on journalistic integrity
Six years ago, Juan Carlos Ampie, director of student media and instructor of practice in the Diederich College of Communication, came to the United States for a two-week family vacation from his native Nicaragua — he was a leading journalist and news producer at the time. During his stay, the government under dictator Daniel Ortega…
Undocu-Ally Week: A reflection from student Nestor Ruelas
As part of Undocu-Ally Week, we’ve asked undocumented students to share their stories and explain what it means to have support from the Marquette community. Today we’re sharing the story of Nestor Ruelas, a senior majoring in corporate communications and political science and current president of Marquette DREAMers. For more information on how you can…
Diederich College of Communication to host award-winning journalists for Burleigh Media Ethics Lecture, Oct. 23
Nicole Dungca, Claire Healy and Andrew Ba Tran will give this year’s Burleigh Media Ethics Lecture. This trio of journalists will present and discuss their recent project “Revealing the Smithsonian’s Racial Brain Collection.”
Marquette Theatre prepares for newly commissioned work, ‘In the Cities of Refuge,’ to open Oct. 4
The play follows the residents and staff of a small-town homeless shelter as they find themselves caught in the center of a great tempest.
Paying it forward
For the past 55 years, Marquette’s Educational Opportunity Program has enabled low-income, first-generation students around the Milwaukee area to enter and succeed in higher education. A federally funded TRIO program, EOP started at Marquette in 1969 with just 40 students. Currently, there are 1,300 students enrolled and more than 10,092 students who have served over…
Jeffery Gerritt named director of O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism
The Diederich College of Communication has announced Jeffery Gerritt as the next director of the O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism. Gerritt, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, has more than 30 years’ experience as an investigative reporter, editor, columnist, editorial writer and editorial-page editor at the Detroit Free Press, USA Today, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Toledo Blade and…
Strategies to optimize social media messaging for recruiting minoritized populations, Sept. 24
Dr. Emily Cramer is an associate professor in health communication in the Diederich College of Communication.
Marquette Theatre announces 2024-25 season to include Steve Martin-penned musical and world premiere of first commissioned work
Marquette Theatre has announced its 2024-25 schedule of performances.