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January 2010
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Celebrate National Marquette Day
 Sunday, January 17, 2010
3 p.m. CT Tip-off
Show your Marquette spirit! Join alumni, parents and friends around the nation to cheer on the Golden Eagles as they face the Providence Friars. Find a game-watching site near you.
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Honoring the Little Rock Nine
Marquette will confer the Père Marquette Discovery Award, the university’s highest honor, on the Little Rock Nine, the courageous teenagers who dared to challenge racial segregation in public schools by enrolling at the all-white Central High School in 1957. It is only the fifth time the university has presented the Discovery Award.
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 Marquette Reads
What’s on the bookshelf of Dr. Phillip Naylor, associate professor of history? Everything from an influential Muslim philosopher to Lou Reed. See what else tops Naylor’s list of favorites.
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- Gift to Nursing
Vivian Ann Hotuiz, Nurse ’53, bequeathed a $1.8 million gift for scholarship aid, the largest donation in the history of the College of Nursing. The gift is also something of an early birthday present for the college, which will celebrate its 75th anniversary during the 2010-11 academic year. Hotuiz passed away Sept. 14, 2009, at age 94 in Tulsa, Okla. Read her inspiring story.
- Engineering receives state grant
Gov. Jim Doyle recently announced a $5 million grant to the Wisconsin Energy Foundation to support construction of the College of Engineering’s Discovery Learning Complex. Read more.
- Another record year for applications
Marquette has received more than 19,000 applications for this fall’s freshman class, 13 percent more than was received at this time last year.
- Eckstein Hall update
The university continues to raise funds for Eckstein Hall, the new home of the Marquette Law School, which is scheduled to open to students this summer. Get a peek at the recent construction.
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Marquette in the news
Roughly 700 students blew off Finals Week steam during the “Raynor Rave,” a 10-minute event that instantly became a media and Internet sensation. One of the videos of the event received more than 50,000 hits on YouTube, and SportsIllustrated.com, MSNBC, CNN and other media outlets picked up on the story.
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What are your classmates up to?
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John LeJeune, Grad ’05, is engaged to Ke Wang. The wedding will be held on March 27, 2010, in Lawtell, La. John is a Ph.D. candidate in political science at the University of California-San Diego, while Ke is a Ph.D candidate in political science at the University of Pennsylvania. Full note
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Jay Sorgi, Bus Ad ’98, and wife Carrie welcomed an amazing gift of God’s love—Anthony Gianpaolo Sorgi (symbolic of St. Anthony of Padua and Pope John Paul II), born Nov. 23, 2009, in Milwaukee. Anthony weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz., and was 19 inches long. Full note
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Daniel J. Williams, CJPA ’92, was elected to managing director and private client advisor with U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. He also played an important role in creating Marquette College of Business Administration “Ins and Outs of Wall Street” events, providing educational opportunities for current Marquette business students to learn from alumni about the real world of New York City finance. Full note |
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 The opportunity to lead
WellPoint CEO Angela Braly, whom Forbes includes on its “World’s Most Powerful Women” list, recently spoke at Marquette’s Business Leaders Forum. She spoke about her company’s role advocating for sustainable health care reform and the importance of good leadership during volatile times. See the video on The Difference Network.
Opening doors
Josué López, Bus Ad ’10, shares the difference that scholarship support made in his life — and how he hopes to give back — on the Give Marquette blog.
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See what Marquette events are happening in your area.
Check out the Event Calendar and register online.
Marquette Men vs. DePaul: Reception with the Athletic Director
Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. CT
Shoeless Joe’s Ale House and Grille, Rosemont, Ill.
Marquette Men vs. Syracuse: Alumni and Fan Lunch and Game
Saturday, Jan. 23, at noon ET
Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel, Syracuse, N.Y.
Marquette Women vs. DePaul Reception and Game
Sunday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. CT
State Restaurant, Chicago
Nieman Symposium: "Politics, Policy and Reality: What's Really Going on in Washington"
Part of the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette
Thursday, Feb. 4, at 4 p.m. CT
Weasler Auditorium, Marquette campus
Marquette in Florida!
Marquette is hosting a number of events in the Tampa area Feb. 3-21. Attend a Mass or brunch, basketball, networking or educational event—something for everyone! Get details.
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