EXCELLENCE
Beyond reporting: Investigative reporter Marissa Evans, Comm '13, documented how poverty, race, health economics and politics leave Texas women in peril -- and followed up on fixing the problem
 As the new health reporter for The Texas Tribune, an innovative online news source, Marissa Evans, Comm ’13, Educational Opportunity Program alumna, was front and center for the opening speeches of the state legislative session in 2016.
Eager for responses to a report showing pregnant women and new mothers in Texas dying in alarming numbers, Evans heard top leaders mention practically every issue but maternal health. She vowed to bring the issue out of the shadows, launching a reporting project that took her to all corners of the state, even Poland, to report on promising strategies there. Read the full story from Marquette Magazine.
Reunion + Homecoming 2019: A celebration of spirit, with fondness for the past
 Thousands of Marquette alumni, students, parents and friends converged on the Marquette campus and locations around Milwaukee for Reunion + Homecoming 2019. From casual events like the Block Party and campus open houses to the thrilling Bed Races and concert featuring Alessia Cara and lovelytheband, Reunion + Homecoming was a party for all ages and interests.
Visit the Reunion + Homecoming website and check out the photo slideshow.
Thank you to our Reunion + Homecoming 2019 sponsors.
Marquette program helps students with autism adjust to college life
About one in 100 college applicants are on the autism spectrum. Marquette University has a new program to help those students adjust to college life. Watch the video from Yahoo! News and TMJ-4 Milwaukee.
In Case You Missed It: Marquette Women's Basketball
 Are you one of the 6,000-plus NCAA WBB fans on Twitter who "liked" this Marquette Women's Basketball video featuring a one-of-a-kind shot by Selena Lott and Chloe Marotta? Check it out!
FAITH
Each year, we celebrate the annual Fr. Naus Day of Kindness on Sept. 24. Revisit his teachings and see classic photos in '15 Lessons from Fr. Naus.'
October reflection: Welcome home to Marquette
By Rev. Frederick Zagone, Acting Vice President of Mission and Ministry and Chaplain of the Marquette University Alumni Association
We just celebrated Reunion and Homecoming on campus. As I celebrated events with the Golden Jubilee alumni, I couldn’t stop the Bryan Adams song, Summer of ’69 from running through my head:
Oh, when I look back now
That summer seemed to last forever
And if I had the choice
Yeah, I'd always wanna be there
Those were the best days of my life.
Homecoming and Reunion are both opportunities to return to a place where perhaps you spent “the best days of your life.” We revisit favorite places that remind us of our past. Today, our students have the exciting opportunity to be creating the memories that will hopefully follow them for a lifetime. Perhaps you met your spouse or maybe your best friends at Marquette. Even if s/he is no longer here, there may have been a teacher or staff person who somehow affected your life. Sometimes, it is just nice to come home to a familiar place.
We again participated in Stuff the Truck (collecting food for the hungry), the Bed Races on 12th Street, the dedication of the new Physician’s Assistant Studies building, and Marquette Madness kicking off another hope-filled basketball season. This year the Concert on the Mall was at Fiserv Forum. Good thing with the rains that came down Saturday night!
Those who attended the events this year saw many changes on campus. The Athletic and Human Performance Research Center was dedicated in the Spring. Every day provides new opportunities and challenges for our students. We move forward ready for transformation knowing that God has great plans for us. We have high expectations for our students, faculty, staff and alumni to be the difference.
The shell of the former McCormick Hall has an eerie appearance these days. Appropriate as we approach Halloween and the remembrance of the deceased in November. All Saints’ Day. All Souls’ Day. All Saints’ of the Society of Jesus.
We pray God continues to bless Marquette. Our learning. Our teaching. Our research. Our living. May God bless you, too. And don't forget to check out the All Souls' Day Remembrance in November:
PLUS: All Souls' Day is Nov. 2 -- Submit the name of a loved one for remembrance.
Refreshed Marquette Faith website features prayers, reflections, events and more
Have you recently visited marquette.edu/faith? The site has a fresh look and new content including prayers, news, upcoming events and a virtual tour of Marquette's Sacred Spaces.
Visit marquette.edu/faith.
LEADERSHIP
Entrepreneurial alumnus Chuck Swoboda named Marquette's first innovator-in-residence, launches podcast
Chuck Swoboda, a 1989 Opus College of Engineering alumnus and the former longtime CEO of Cree Inc., has begun serving as Marquette University’s first-ever innovator-in-residence. Swoboda spent nearly 25 years turning Cree Inc. from a $6 million company to a $1.6 billion organization that created an LED light bulb that transformed the company and changed the industry.
As part of his new role, Swoboda has launched a podcast called Innovators on Tap, which will highlight stories of innovators and thought leaders across a wide variety of fields who have “seen first-hand what it takes to challenge the status quo,” Swoboda, a Marquette trustee emeritus, said. Learn more about Chuck's role at Marquette and listen to his new podcast.
Thomas H. Werner, Eng '86, and Suzanne Werner commit $5 million to establish first-generation scholarships at Marquette
As Marquette University celebrates the 50th anniversary of its nationally recognized Educational Opportunity Program, President Michael R. Lovell announced that alumnus Thomas H. Werner and his wife Suzanne have committed $5 million dedicated to new first-generation scholarships.
The Werners’ gift will launch The Thomas & Suzanne Werner Endowed Scholars Program for First-Generation Students and also support Marquette’s new award-winning pre-orientation program, called RISE. Ready to Inspire Success and Excellence, a program led by Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Xavier Cole, provides multicultural and underrepresented students with additional resources, connections and a stronger sense of belonging on campus weeks before they begin classes. Learn more about the Werners and the impact of their gift.
'A beacon of light': New Physician Assistant Studies facility
 Marquette’s new Physician Assistant facility opens, serving as new home to one of university’s top academic programs. See photos of the dedication event and learn more about the new facility.
Career advice: Why fear in the workplace is unnecessary- and 3 ways to overcome it
By Kyle Willkom, Bus Ad ’12
I remember the first time I had to ask for a vacation day. I was in my first job out of college, and had a good reason to ask for the day off. I checked the schedule and nothing urgent seemed to be happening on that date. I was prepared to ask well in advance and ... I was scared to death.
Read the full article from the Marquette Career Experts Pool.
SERVICE
The gift of discernment: MUSG president Sara Manjee discusses her journey to service through a Jesuit business education
When asked why she came to Marquette University, Sara Manjee says that Marquette chose her. The current Marquette University Student Government president is one of four sisters who have called Marquette home. With all of her siblings in blue and gold, it is easy to understand why Sara saw it that way.
The journey surrounding how the Manjees came to be a Marquette family, Sara’s decision to become a College of Business Administration student, and her service as the Marquette University Student Government president is more nuanced. It is quest for educational opportunity, a journey of discernment and a commitment to serving with others. Read the full story.
New year kicks off for the Marquette Mentors program with its biggest group to date
The Marquette University Alumni Association salutes approximately 145 alumni in 26 states and Europe serving Marquette students through the 2019-20 Marquette Mentors program. Considered the “gold standard of mentoring initiatives” (CASE, 2019), the initiative kicked off on Oct. 4 in conjunction with Reunion + Homecoming weekend and was attended by more than 200 mentor alumni, mentee students and campus partners. Thank you to all of our alumni mentors helping to shape the next generation of Marquette leaders and innovators!
UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Milwaukee: Association of Marquette University Women Fall Book Club
Alumni Spotlight
 Marla Thompson, Sp ’79, was awarded a doctor of business administration from Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, Ala. She teaches marketing, business, ethics and corporate social responsibility, and diversity courses at Life University.
 John Williams, Grad ’93, was promoted to president of Prairie City Bakery. He previously held the position of vice president of marketing and innovation. He lives in Wind Lake, Wis.
 Becky Moylan, Comm ’10, and Peter Hoffman, Arts ’10, wed at Sts. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church in Detroit on May 25, 2019. The celebration included more than 20 Marquette alumni.
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Publication of the achievements of our alumni does not constitute endorsement by Marquette University.
Guess the year
Students cheer on the Marquette women’s soccer club.
a. 1980
b. 1982
c. 1984
d. 1986
Answer: d. 1986
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