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Backstory: Paying it forward for first-gens

May 30, 2019

Backstory: Paying it forward for first-gens

Class of 1979 graduate and first-generation college student Barry Cosgrove credits most of his success at Marquette to support from the Educational Opportunity Program. “(The EOP program) was the game-changer for me. It took all the financial stress away, and it gave me some of the biggest role models of my life,” Cosgrove said. Today, […]

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backstory: The letter that changed everything

October 15, 2018

backstory: The letter that changed everything

By Brian Dorrington Markie Pasternak, Arts ’16, faced an unexpected loss at the end of her sophomore year. Markie had been known on campus as a remarkable representative of Marquette — highly involved, with a strong work ethic and a smile on her face. Markie returned to campus after her world had been turned upside down. […]

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Remains of the Day

Remains of the Day

Artifacts from a historically relevant African American neighborhood are discovered amid an unrelated Civil War excavation. The unearthed treasures led to a cultural case study for a Marquette anthropology professor and her students.

Starting the new year off right

Starting the new year off right

Counseling psychology research assistant shares how to approach the new year with optimism, growth and positivity after a year like 2020

What we can learn from TikTok

What we can learn from TikTok

Marquette professor innovates with new digital learning

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