Graduate & Professional Studies

Marquette doctoral student Kaley Davis receives Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J. Fellowship for trauma research
Kaley Davis, a fifth-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program in the Department of Psychology at Marquette University, was awarded the Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J. Fellowship, a competitive graduate fellowship that supports doctoral students conducting research in the sciences and engineering. The fellowship provides recipients with dedicated time to focus on advancing their…

Marquette doctoral student Zihao Lu earns distinguished research assistantship for work on disinfectants and wastewater systems
When the world increased its use of disinfectants during the COVID-19 pandemic, few people considered what might happen after those chemicals washed down the drain. For Zihao Lu, a doctoral student in environmental and water resources engineering at Marquette University, that question became the focus of years of research which helped him earn the Richard…

Doctoral student Kathryn Barber earns distinguished research assistantship for work on obsessive-compulsive related disorders
Kathryn “Katie” Barber, a fourth-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at Marquette University, has been awarded the Richard W. Jobling Distinguished Research Assistantship, a competitive award that supports graduate students conducting research in STEM disciplines. Barber, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in the Department of Psychology, is one of up to three graduate…

Graduate Philosophy Conference: Borders, Identity and Belonging, March 21
The Marquette Philosophy Graduate Student Association will host its annual hybrid conference on the topic “Borders, Identity and Belonging.”

Graduate Student Organization hosting cultural gala, April 17
The Marquette University Graduate Student Organization invites the graduate community and friends to an evening of entertainment and dancing at the GSO Cultural Gala on Friday, April 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the AMU Monaghan Ballrooms. The evening will begin with cultural performances by talented members of the Marquette graduate student community and…

Graduate students invited to get writing support at the Ott Memorial Writing Center
We can offer feedback, help brainstorm and dig through style guides with you. Schedule an appointment — or walk in — and meet with a tutor for a 30 to 60 minute session.

GSO nominations for executive board and council members, open March 16
The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is accepting nominations for executive board members as well as graduate student academic council representatives. The nomination form will open on Monday, March 16, and close on Monday, March 23, 2026. Please consider nominating yourself or student colleagues for a leadership role for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. Elections will then occur on Monday, March…

Kingsley Ezeuwa, doctoral student in the Department of History, awarded Cyril E. Smith Trust Family Fellowship
When Marquette University doctoral student Kingsley Chidimma Ezeuwa learned he had been selected as a recipient of the Cyril E. Smith Trust Family Fellowship, the honor marked more than an academic milestone. It affirmed years of intellectual curiosity shaped by a rural Nigerian childhood, rigorous historical training and a deepening commitment to reimagining African history…

Gabriella Marino earns Richard W. Jobling Distinguished Research Assistantship to illuminate links between light and breathing
As she prepares to complete her fifth year as a doctoral student in the Neuroscience program at Marquette University, Gabriella Marino is shedding new light on how one of the most constant elements of daily life affects one of the most essential functions of survival. In recognition of her innovative research and scholarly impact, Marino…
