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Faculty and student honored with ‘Best Abstract Award’ at National Convention for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
Drs. Dora Clayton-Jones, assistant professor of nursing; Lee Za Ong, assistant professor of counselor education and counseling psychology; Abir Bekhet, professor of nursing; Kristin Haglund, professor of nursing and Rev. John Raynor Chair; and master’s in nursing student Emily Beltran, along with their community partners, were honored with the “Best Abstract Award” during the 49th Annual National…
Getting to know transfer student Donna Curran in honor of National Transfer Student Week
College: College of Health Sciences Major: Speech Pathology and Audiology Anticipated Graduation Year: Spring 2022 Hometown: Mauston, Wis. Previous Institution: Xavier University What brought you to MU? I committed to Xavier with an undecided major but was thinking of majoring in something related to business or political science. As I started taking classes I realized that I was not very…
Marquette Hires Laiya Thomas As New Director Of Educational Opportunity Program
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University has announced the hiring of Laiya Thomas 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…
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…

Important event and gathering updates from the City of Milwaukee Health Department
The City of Milwaukee Health Department made revisions to its COVID-19 Public Health Plan and Order 4.2 which went into effect today, Oct. 29. The new 4.2 order continues to allow for institutions of higher education to implement and adhere to individual plans. Marquette’s Recovery Plan was approved by the City of Milwaukee Health Department, which was developed…

Marquette Total Rewards Spotlight: Tria Health
Do you know all medical plan members can use Tria Health? First offered in January 2022, Tria pharmacy experts can advise you on your prescription medications. They also offer condition management services to medical plan members with diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, mental health disorders, asthma/COPD, osteoporosis or migraines. With this free…
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…

From the provost: Spring 2021 Academic Calendar update
Dear Marquette community, First, I want to thank and commend you all for doing your part to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on our campus and in our community. It is because of your efforts and diligence in following campus guidelines that we have been able to provide an in-person, on-campus experience this fall…