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Alumni Newsletter | February 2016

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Find a game-watching party near you for National Marquette Day, Feb. 27

Ring out ahoya with fellow fans in your area at a local game-watching party when the Marquette men's basketball team takes on Villanova at 1 p.m. CST.

In Milwaukee, join the Marquette community for the Pep Rally and Fireworks on campus on Feb. 26.

Plus - step up to the $1 Million Challenge with CNBC television star of The Profit Marcus Lemonis, Arts '95.

President Lovell outlines key initiatives in second annual address

Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell made a series of important announcements on Jan. 20, including a $40 million signature partnership with Aurora Health Care on the planned Athletic Performance Research Center. Lovell also introduced several new priorities and announced a familiar face as chancellor, only the third person in university history to hold the position. Read the full story.

John Neumeier
One of the world’s ballet masters was discovered at Teatro Maria

John Neumeier, Arts '61, choreographed more than 150 ballets and is creative director of the Hamburg Ballet. Read more.

 

 

 

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Nkozi KnightNkozi Knight, Prof St '08, is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Group. He previously worked for Wells Fargo in the asset management department as a senior research manager. He lives in Milwaukee.

 

Tami Zalewski

Tami Zalewski, Eng ’85, retired as a colonel from the U.S. Army after 22 years of active service. Her last assignment was at U.S. Army Forces Command in Fort Bragg as chief, medical operations. She was responsible for deploying medical personnel and units worldwide. She lives in Fayetteville, N.C.

Evelyn VetscherTim Vetscher, Comm '98, and Amie Vetscher finalized the adoption of daughter Evelyn Pearl on December 18, 2015. Evelyn was born on June 10, 2015, and weighed 6 pounds and 9 ounces. Tim is a member of the MUAA National Board of Directors and serves in the Marquette Mentor Program. The family lives in Austin, Texas.

 

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$1 Million Challenge ends March 12

ENHANCE YOUR CAREER

Strengthen your ability to journey down a career path
Traveling down a successful career path requires the right tools. Equip yourself with these skills and qualities to establish a solid foundation. Read the full story.

By Brian Noviskis, Bus Ad '82



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40 ways to reignite your faith this Lenten season
Reignite your faith during Lent
Across campus, you’ll see Marquette University’s Catholic identity flourishing. And, as we enter the sacred time of Lent — when we are called to simple living, almsgiving, prayer and fasting to grow closer to God — we are challenging our community to go even deeper in our spiritual journey. Who was your favorite Jesuit priest to break bread with? Where was your favorite spot on campus to slow life down and reflect? Did you ever touch the stone that St. Joan of Arc kissed to see if it is colder than the rest? Take a moment to recall how your faith grew in your time at Marquette and you may find inspiration to reignite your faith throughout this Lenten and Easter season.


Marquette researcher receives $800,000 grant to fund neuroscience study

Gilmartin Dr. Marieke Gilmartin, assistant professor of biomedical sciences in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, will use the grant to fund research on the mechanisms of memory creation and retention.

"Despite considerable progress toward understanding how memories are formed, many questions remain,” Gilmartin said. “For example, how does the brain learn about events separated in time? These are the questions we seek to answer." Read the full story.


Crime down nearly 30% on campus since Marquette police department instated in 2015
"Now we have the ability to investigate the incident, do the traffic enforcement, make the arrest process, everything from beginning to end. We were relying on the Milwaukee Police Department for that in the past and it just wasn't an efficient way to do things," explained Marquette Police Chief Paul Mascari.

The police chief says his officers' ability to be proactive makes all the difference. Read the full story and watch video from TMJ4.com.


Art City Asks with Susan Longhenry of the Haggerty Museum of Art
Haggerty Museum of Art

Three years ago, Susan Longhenry was standing on the Riverwalk when it struck her. It was time to move home to Milwaukee. It felt like an epiphany. Milwaukee had become an interesting art town.
Longhenry became the first woman director and chief curator at the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University, starting last fall. Read the full story from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.


A professor's loss becomes his lesson plan
From Marquette University Arts & Sciences Magazine
James Foley and Tom DurkinOptimism does not come easily in a class called "War and Memory," especially when both topics are harsh reminders of life outside the classroom.

The students read five war novels throughout the semester and consider various dynamics of war—its effect on soldiers and civilians, the importance of sharing their stories, the responsibility we have to those affected by war.

Responsibility toward veterans strikes a deep chord for professor Tom Durkin. Telling war stories, especially those of war's innocent victims, was the main focus of his friend James Foley’s work overseas. Read the full story.


Guess the Year

Guess the Year
Marquette men’s basketball team gets tough in a battle for the boards.

a. 1979
b. 1982
c. 1984
d. 1987

Get the answer.

See which Marquette events are happening in your area. Check out the full calendar for more events!

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2016Save the Date for Alumni Reunion Weekend - July 28-31, 2016
If your class year ends in "1" or "6" - it's going to be your best year ever! Find your way back home to Marquette University for Alumni Reunion Weekend on campus this summer. Volunteer today!




Minneapolis/St.Paul: Game-watching Gathering and Second Stork Drive
Wednesday, Feb. 24; 7 p.m. Tipoff: Marquette vs. Creighton
Billy's on Grand
857 Grand Ave., St. Paul
Join fellow Marquette Club of Minnesota alumni and friends to cheer on Marquette men's basketball. In support of Second Stork, a local nonprofit, please donate baby outfits, onesies and receiving blankets at this event. Learn more.

Milwaukee: Pre-show Reception with Dr. Elaine Richardson
Wednesday, March 3; 2:45 p.m. Reception; 4 p.m. Show
Alumni Memorial Union, Henke Lounge
1442 W. Wisconsin Ave., Marquette University campus
Network with members of the Ethnic Alumni Association and the Marquette community at this reception welcoming author Elaine Richardson, Ph.D., to campus prior to her show. Register now.

Northern California: Sharks vs. Canucks NHL Game
Saturday, March 5; 7 p.m.
SAP Center
525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose
Join Marquette Club of Northern California alumni, parents and friends in the for an exciting NHL matchup. Register now.

Phoenix: 27th Annual Spring Training Tailgate and Game
Sunday, March 6; 11:30 a.m. Tailgate, 1:05 First pitch
Maryvale Baseball Park
3600 N. 51st Ave., Maryvale
Head to the ballpark with the Marquette Club of Phoenix! Join us for food, fun and baseball – all are welcome! Register now.

St. Louis: Leadership Panel
Tuesday, March 8; 5:30 p.m. Check-in begins
CIC St. Louis - Havan Room
4240 Duncan Ave., St. Louis
Georgetown University campus
Join the Marquette Club of St. Louis and deans Till and Ropella for an evening leadership panel and networking with local leaders in the St. Louis community. Register now.

New York: Beyond the Boards: Inside College Basketball
Wednesday, March 9; 7:30 a.m.
Yale Club of New York City
50 Vanderbilt Ave., New York
Join industry experts as they discuss the ins and outs of college basketball and kick off the Big East Conference Tournament week. Register now.

North Texas: Legends vs. D-Fenders Basketball Game
Wednesday, March 30; 7:00 p.m. Tipoff
Dr. Pepper Arena
2601 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco
See former Marquette men's basketball teammates Vander Blue and Jamil Wilson, Arts '14, face off - Blue will bring his LA D-Fenders to Frisco to take on Wilson and the local Texas Legends. Register now.

See which Marquette events are happening in your area. Check out the full calendar for more events!

February reflection: Do something life-changing for Lent
Lent ReflectionLast week was Mission Week at Marquette and in this Year of Mercy, as proclaimed by Pope Francis, we ask the question: What amazes us as we recognize and realize the presence of God in the world around us? Can we, do we, see God in in the world around us? Can we celebrate the goodness that God has given us? Can we rejoice in God’s mercy?

This week we begin Lent, the perfect time to form new life-giving habits and abandon old self-destructive habits. But most of us just give up chocolate. Then, when Easter arrives, we realize we really haven’t grown spiritually since the beginning of Lent. Giving up chocolate may help you lose a few pounds but what does it do for anyone else?

What if this year you did more than just give up something during Lent? Do something life-changing. And how appropriate that this year, we have the opportunity to make these changes, to make these choices, in this Year of Mercy.

Let us show mercy to those around us. In our homes, our work place, our neighborhoods. Look in your own heart that we might see God's mercy for us, and share God's mercy with others.

Frederick Zagone, S.J.
Chaplain, Marquette University Alumni Association


Engineering researcher finds chemical in soaps linked to antibiotic resistance
In a study recently published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, Marquette engineering professor Dr. Patrick McNamara, along with colleagues Dr. Daniel Zitomer, director of Marquette’s Water Quality Center, and Krassimira Hristova, assistant professor of biology, found that an antimicrobial agent commonly found in hard soaps is linked to antibiotic resistance, a growing public health concern.
Read the full story.


#MUThanksYou: Joe Villmow, Bus Ad '05
Joe Villmow
Joe Villmow, Bus Ad '05, (second from right, above) hosted the Milwaukee Youth Leadership Summit in conjunction with the EmpowerMe Foundation he founded and partner NextStepU. The Summit, which was held on the Marquette campus, saw business leaders from varying industries speak to 150 high school students on ways to become their best selves. From stretching at your desk to social media safety, the Summit sought to inspire high school students to attend college and envision their professional lives.