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Communication, media studies student Victoria Adjetey to deliver 2026 graduate Commencement address
Adjetey’s research focuses on the intersection of media, identity and social justice.
2026 COMMENCEMENT SERIES | Dental students built cultural community, leave behind legacy of belonging
Four years ago, Aimen Mian and Aya Salhab walked into Marquette’s Dental School for the first time together, side-by-side. This May, when they cross the Commencement stage, they’ll be surrounded by a much larger community — one that tells stories of personal growth and a culture they helped nurture. When they first arrived at Marquette, Mian and Salhab met other students…
2026 COMMENCEMENT SERIES | Finding Home and Serving Communities
Born in California and raised in India, Kahate-Desouza’s life has been filled with adventures spanning different continents. On the verge of graduating and moving onto her next adventure, she reflects on how Marquette and Milwaukee have offered her a special chapter of belonging amid an exciting life on the move.
2026 COMMENCEMENT SERIES | Never too late: Chance meeting leads to student receiving three sacraments just before graduation
Maddie Janecek’s faith journey began as a kid during summers with her grandma. Like most children, she wasn’t in the pews with the adults listening to the homily or receiving the Eucharist. Rather, she sat in another room of the church with kids her age; Veggie Tales played on a TV while she peered through a window at the Mass. Back in her hometown of Evanston, Illinois, Janecek’s family hadn’t openly practiced their faith very often, seldom attending church.…
2026 COMMENCEMENT SERIES | K’leyon Hampton captures Marquette through a camera lens
Graduating senior K’Leyon Hampton has been an integral part of the Office of Marketing and Communication’s photography efforts.
2026 COMMENCEMENT STORIES | Tumor diagnosis reroutes biomedical science student’s career path
Biomedical Sciences student Nelson Smith is set to walk across the stage this spring, but not before a tumor diagnosis and a kind doctor rerouted his career path.
Commencement Weekend 2026: Date depends on NBA playoff schedule; events will take place beginning Friday, May 8
Marquette’s 145th undergraduate and graduate Commencement ceremonies will be held either Saturday, May 9, 2026, or Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Nominations open for graduate student commencement speaker
Marquette University is inviting members of the campus community to nominate an outstanding graduate student to serve as a speaker at the Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony. The graduate student commencement speaker plays a meaningful role in celebrating the academic achievements, values, and shared experiences of the graduating class. Faculty and staff are encouraged to consider…
Marquette alumnus, AI leader Chris Duffey to serve as 2026 Commencement speaker
Chris Duffey, best-selling author and leader in artificial intelligence, will serve as Marquette University’s 2026 undergraduate Commencement speaker.
Commencement senior speaker nominations open
Nominations are being accepted for the senior speaker at this spring’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony.