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December 2008
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Welcome, December graduates!
TO THE MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Graduates of Marquette University are automatically entitled to the many great benefits of the Marquette University Alumni Association (MUAA), including discounts both on and off campus and free access to MU Connect, Marquette's online alumni community.
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SLIDE SHOW
Tuesday Night Mass
Swing by St. Joan of Arc Chapel at 10 p.m. on a Tuesday, and you’ll likely find it packed from wall to wall. The Tuesday evening Mass, celebrated by Rev. John Naus, S.J., is a perennial favorite among Marquette students.
Watch the photo slide show
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- Mid-year Commencement
More than 450 Marquette grads will accept their diplomas at Mid-year Commencement on
Sunday, December 14. Dr. Steven Goldzwig, professor of communication studies, will give
the
keynote
address. Read more
- Follow Marquette on Twitter
Many of you have already found us on Facebook and YouTube. Now you can get your latest
Marquette news fix through our feed on the social networking site Twitter. Run by the Office
of Marketing and Communication, the Marquette Twitter feed is another way for students,
alumni and the university to stay in touch.
- More reasons to come back to campus
Enjoy a free concert as the Marquette carillon rings out Christmas carols at noon on
Sunday, December
14 and Sunday, December 21. The Haggerty Museum of Art opens
Whatever is There
is a Truth: Robert
Rauschenberg’s Prints on Friday, December 12, and
the
Department of
Performing
Arts
presents the
children’s
classic The BFG (the big friendly
giant)
Saturday, January
10 and Sunday, January 11 at the
Helfaer Theatre.
- Looking for a good read?
The staff of Raynor Memorial Libraries share their picks in the latest issue of Ex Libris.
- Marquette in the news
Law professor Jay Grenig and his wife were featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
for their
tradition of hosting Thanksgiving dinner for students, colleagues and "anyone in
search of a
warm Thanksgiving hearth." Read more
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Innovations: Marquette technology fuels breakthrough device
The i-SPECTM Q-100 Handheld Biodiesel Analyzer, developed by Milwaukee-based
Paradigm Sensors LLC, with technology acquired from Marquette University, was recently
honored with an R&D award from R&D Magazine as one of the most technologically
significant products of the year. Read the story on BizTimes.com.
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What are your classmates up to?
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Ella Simone Giard
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Wayman - Robana wedding
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Rick Wayman, Bus Ad '01, and Aida Robana were married in ceremonies in Brattleboro, Vermont, and Djerba, Tunisia, in summer 2008. Full Note
Daniel Murray, Arts '71 was a speaker at the recently concluded Third Annual Conference on "Immigration Enforcement in the Workplace" sponsored by the Federal Bar Association. Full Note
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Jocelyn Emily Gafner
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Alison (Brcak) Gafner, Comm '99, and husband Kenneth welcomed a daughter, Jocelyn Emily, on May 10, 2008. Full Note
Mary Barder, Nurs '96, and Mike Leahy were married on October 25, 2008, at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Ill. The couple resides in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood.
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Help current students find the right path
As a Marquette student you may have asked yourself, what can I do with my major? How can I find an internship in my hometown? What is it really like to work in my chosen profession?
Share your career story with current students by answering eight simple questions. You may be featured in an "Alumni Highlight" in an upcoming Career Services Center newsletter that will be
e-mailed to all Marquette University students.
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ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Saturday, Dec. 13
Marquette vs. Wisconsin
Learn more
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Big East/SEC Invitational
Tournament
Learn more
Congratulations to Jerel McNeal, BIG EAST Player of the Week, after leading MU to a 61-58 victory over Wisconsin.
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Featured Events
Want to see what events are happening in your area?
Check out the Event Calendar and register online.
Washington, D.C. Holiday Party
Date: Sunday, December 14 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Top of the Hill Club, Washington, D.C.
Marquette Men vs. North Carolina State
Date: Monday, December 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Location: RBC Center, Raleigh, N.C.
AMUW Book Club
Date: Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Raynor Library, Marquette Campus
Parents Association Luncheon and MU vs. DePaul
Date: Saturday, January 24 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Hilton Milwaukee City Center and Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wis.
Economic Leadership Forum
Date: Tuesday, January 27 at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Alumni Memorial Union, Marquette Campus
College of Business Administration Reception and Game
Date: Saturday, January 31 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wis.
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