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Laiya Thomas named new director of Educational Opportunity Program
Laiya Thomas has been announced as director of the Educational Opportunity Program, a federally funded TRIO program that motivates and enables low-income and first-generation college students to enter and succeed in higher education. EOP is comprised of five programs: Student Support Services, McNair Scholars, Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math and Science, and Educational Talent Search.…
Register for 2021-22 Explorer Challenge; Kick-off is Oct. 13
The Explorer Challenge invites students, faculty and staff to submit proposals for up to $25,000 in seed money for innovative projects that make an impact and advance Beyond Boundaries, Marquette’s strategic plan. The 2021-22 Explorer Challenge begins on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 3:30 p.m. with a virtual celebration and information session. The kick-off celebration will…
Dr. Kristin Haglund named next Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J. Endowed Chair
Kristin Haglund Ph.D., RN, professor of nursing and director of the Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program, has been named the next Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J. Endowed Chair, Provost Kimo Ah Yun announced today. The Raynor Chair is awarded on a rotating three-year cycle to a tenured faculty member who exemplifies research excellence and…
Marquette Computer Scientists Awarded $1 Million NSF Grant To Develop Model For Career Change Into Computing
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University computer scientists in the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences have received a $1 million National Science Foundation grant to help low-income, academically talented students quickly learn the skills needed to change careers into computing. The award will build off an innovative I.T. Boot Camp Marquette computer scientists piloted…
Dr. Joya Crear named acting vice president for inclusive excellence
Dr. Joya Crear, assistant vice president for student affairs, has been named acting vice president for inclusive excellence in the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, Provost Kimo Ah Yun announced today. Crear will start in her new role on Sept. 1, following Dr. William Welburn’s retirement. Crear, who joined Marquette in August 2017, helps…
May faculty and staff grants announced
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs has announced the following grants awarded to university faculty and staff in May 2021: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Marquette College of Nursing receives nearly $2.2 million to continue Project BEYOND-2 (College of Nursing, Dr. Terrie Garcia) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Robotic Forging Cell Development – Phase 2 $5,610 – Forging Industry Educational and Research Foundation …
College of Education receives nearly $1 million HRSA grant
The Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology in the College of Education has been awarded a $980,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to improve the distribution and supply of the behavioral health workforce through expanded internship opportunities. The project will support experiential training opportunities…
Olson Named Interim Chair Of Marquette-MCW Biomedical Engineering Department
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Lars E. Olson has been appointed interim chair of the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Department of Biomedical Engineering. Olson currently serves as associate professor and interim chair of Marquette’s Department of Biomedical Engineering and is the director of the human powered nebulizer project. His appointment is effective July…
Marquette University And Medical College Of Wisconsin Announce Biomedical Engineering Department
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) have announced the creation of the Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin Biomedical Engineering Department which will bring together the engineering education and research expertise of Marquette and the medical research, technology and clinical expertise of MCW to provide an inclusive education…
We Are All Marquette: A Q&A with Mark Peterson Jr., counselor and recruiter for the Educational Opportunity Program – Student Support Services Program
Mark Peterson Jr., recruiter and counselor for EOP-SSS, talks about how he helps low-income students from pre-college through graduate education.