Graduate & Professional Studies
Faculty and staff honored at annual Employee Anniversary Luncheon
Faculty and staff members from across the university were honored at the annual Employee Anniversary Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Daniel Edwards receives Arthur J. Schmitt Leadership Fellowship while pursuing doctoral research on Early Christian Thought
Daniel Edwards, a sixth-year doctoral student in the Department of Theology at Marquette University and first-generation college graduate, has been named one of eight recipients of the Arthur J. Schmitt Leadership Fellowship, a prestigious award recognizing graduate students for both academic excellence and leadership potential. Edwards, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in Religious Studies, has…
Engineering his path: Doctoral student John Omokayode’ s journey from Osogbo to Marquette
John Omokayode, a doctoral student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has journeyed from Osogbo, Nigeria, a midsize city of about 500,000 people in Osun State to Marquette University. This year, as Marquette celebrates International Education Week (IEW) from November 17–21, 2025, the Graduate School is featuring stories of students like Omokayode, whose experiences and…
From Ghana to Graduate School: Benedicta Afari shares her journey for International Education Week
Benedicta Afari is a first-year graduate student from Ghana.
Tatiana Zhunio Cardenas, PhD student in Civil Engineering, shares her journey from Ecuador to Marquette
Tatiana Zhunio Cardenas, a doctoral student in the Department of Civil Engineering specializing in structural engineering and structural mechanics, is one of the international graduate students featured by the Graduate School in celebration of International Education Week (IEW), taking place November 19–21, 2025. Each November, IEW recognizes the importance of international education and cultural exchange,…
Nandu Krishna: From Kerala to Milwaukee, exploring Chemistry and community at Marquette
Nandu Krishna, a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry studying Chemical Physics at Marquette, is part of the campus celebration of International Education Week (IEW), which runs from November 17–21, 2025. IEW, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, highlights the value of international education and…
From Tabriz to Milwaukee: Salar Koushan, doctoral student in the Department of Electrical Engineering, designs his own path
Koushan sitting in front of the balanced rock at Devils Lake State Park in Wisconsin.
Burke Foundation commits $4.8 million to Marquette to extend two service-driven scholarship programs
The Burke Foundation, a Marquette partner for more than three decades, has committed to a $4.8 million gift to grow its Burke Scholars program for undergraduates and the Trinity Fellows program for graduate students.
Oluwaferanmi Dahunsi: From Ibadan to Marquette, exploring culture, communication and connection
As universities across the United States celebrate International Education Week from Nov. 17–21, Marquette is highlighting the experiences of international graduate students who enrich campus life. Today, the Graduate School features Oluwaferanmi Dahunsi, a master’s student in Communication, whose journey from Nigeria to Milwaukee is a story of resilience, curiosity and community. Born and raised…
From Vasilika to Marquette, Ioannis Kaliampos’s journey of faith, memory, and meaning
Ioannis Kaliampos, a doctoral student in Religious Studies in the Department of Theology, has journeyed from the small village of Vasilika, Greece, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin on a path that reflects both deep roots and global curiosity. This November, as universities across the United States celebrate International Education Week from November 17 to 21, a joint…