Ring out ahoya with Marquette alumni, parents and fans on Saturday, Feb. 21 - National Marquette Day! Now's the time to plan a local game-watching party and cheer on Marquette men's basketball as they take on Villanova at home in the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Visit nationalmarquetteday.com or text "NMD" to 313131 for updates.
Diederich College of Communication receives $3.5 million gift to fund capital improvement projects
The gift from the Bernice Shanke Greiveldinger Charitable Trust will fund improvements to Johnston Hall, home of the College of Communication. It is Marquette’s oldest building and part of the university’s Historic Core, which also comprises Marquette and Sensenbrenner halls. Phased renovations will start in January 2015 and run through August 2018. Read more.
Marquette Engineer Magazine: 'A-ha!'
It's time to take a big-picture look at the way we think about who should -- and who shouldn't -- study engineering. "We don't just want people who are good in math and science," says Dr. Kristina Ropella, interim Opus Dean of the Opus College of Engineering. "We want people who are comfortable working together with multiple disciplines." Read the full story.
Honor Roll recognizes generosity of President's Society members
No good deed should go unnoticed. In that spirit, we publicly thank our President's Society members for their strong annual support in 2014 by inclusion on the special Honor Roll. The President’s Society recognizes a special group of benefactors whose strong annual support helps us provide students with a transformative, Catholic and Jesuit education with a commitment to academic excellence. See the Honor Roll and learn more about the President's Society.
Communication students earn student Emmy for alumnus documentary
Diederich College of Communication students Daniel Schergen, Greg Ideran, Elizabeth Gehringer and Francesca Reed received an Emmy on Nov. 1 from The Chicago/Midwest Chapter National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Their documentary, "Greg Kot: Never Too Loud, Never Too Old," showcases the career of Chicago Tribune music critic Greg Kot, Jour '78. Watch the documentary on YouTube.
Guess the Year
Members of the Marquette University Hockey Club.
a. 1972
b.
1974
c. 1976
d. 1978
Get the answer.
See which Marquette events are happening in your area. Check out the full calendar for more events!
Inauguration Journey Events: Introducing Michael R. Lovell, 24th president of Marquette University
Join us in Philadelphia, Northern California and Southern California this winter and spring to welcome Dr. Michael R. Lovell to Marquette University.
Visit the Journey website.
Save the Date for National Marquette Day
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015!
Get ready to join fellow alumni for this annual tradition to celebrate Marquette pride with game-watching parties in your area.
New York: Marquette vs. Xavier Game-watching
Saturday, Jan. 17; noon tipoff
Barrow Street Ale House
15 Barrow St., New York
Join the Marquette Club of New York and cheer on the Marquette Men's Basketball team as they take on Xavier. No preregistration necessary.
Milwaukee:
Inspirio Youth Ministries Presents Integrating Faith and Work at Marquette University with Dr. Michael Lovell
Tuesday, Jan. 20; 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield
Join Inspirio Youth Ministries for a prayer event featuring Marquette University President Dr. Michael Lovell. The event will include prayer, breakfast and dialogue with Dr. Lovell on integrating faith and work. Register now.
Chicago: Club of Chicago Volunteer Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 28; 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Marquette Building
140 S. Dearborn, 17th Floor, Chicago
Join fellow alumni to connect and learn about how to get involved with the Marquette Club of Chicago. Register now.
Florida: AMUW Book Club
Tuesday, Feb. 17; 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Collier's Reserve Country Club
11711 Colliers Reserve Dr., Naples
Join
Rev. Frederick P. Zagone, S.J., chaplain, Marquette University Alumni
Association; Janice Welburn, dean of libraries, Marquette University;and hosts Pam Peters, Bus Ad '70, and Donna Farrell, Arts '70, to discuss the acclaimed bestseller All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Light refreshments will be served. Register now.
A new year reflection
The beginning of a New Year gives us the opportunity to look back on where we have been. We can thank God for our success of the last year. We can examine the challenges we faced. We celebrate the many things that went right. Hopefully, we learn from our mistakes. It is an opportunity to thank the Lord for the many blessings we have received.
We thank God for the new people who entered our lives. We remember those who are no longer with us. We ask God to bless all that we will do in the New Year and especially to bless Marquette. May we all live out the themes to be: Ignited in Faith; Alive in Inquiry; Forward in Service.
We ask God on these cold winter mornings to look favorably on those who are less fortunate than ourselves: the homeless, the hungry, the lonely.
May the love for the Child Jesus born on Christmas continue to light your way and warm your heart in 2015.
Frederick Zagone, S.J.
Chaplain, Marquette University Alumni Association
Mary Louise Nugent, Arts '73, of Des Moines, Iowa, travels to El Salvador annually with Habitat for Humanity to build modest homes for local families. In the photo above, Mary Louise totes water uphill to her build site in San Miguel. Mary Louise received a 2014 Habitat for Humanity Key Community Award in recognition of her volunteerism in Des Moines and El Salvador.
Charlottean of the Year volunteer Rick McDermott, Eng '91, Law '94, describes how his Marquette experience led him to be "a man for others" through his work for the MS Society, the Relatives, Equality NC and Legal Services of Southern Piedmont, plus his role as a Christian mentor. Read Rick's profile in Charlotte Magazine.
Photo courtesty of Charlotte Magazine.
Dawneshia Smith, Comm '07, launched an online advertising agency, W3 Insight. Accounts include the City of Chicago’s BURNED tobacco prevention awareness campaign.
Emili (Ballweg) Miller, Eng '06, and Brian Miller, Bus Ad '06, were married Oct. 17, 2014, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minn. More than 30 fellow alumni attended.
