A lot can -- and did -- happen in a year. Relive the moments that made the Marquette community laugh, cry, pray and dance.
Click through to check out 10 of the year's most-clicked, most-read, most-liked Facebook posts. Read more.
Alumni Reunion Weekend is July 23-26 for alumni whose class year ends in "5" or "0." Register online now to save time on campus and get to the party sooner once you arrive.
"It seemed to capture the attention of the entire city," he says. "Ever since that day in San Francisco, I have worked to bring an event like that to Milwaukee.” Read more.
Erin Del Val, Arts '03, joined the product liability litigation group and national food and agriculture industry team at Faegre Baker Daniels in Des Moines, Iowa. She litigates on behalf of food and agribusiness companies.
Juan Alsace, Arts '80, a career member of the U.S. Senior Foreign Service, will assume the duties of Consul General in Toronto, Canada, in August. Juan currently teaches strategic leadership at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. He is married to Nancy Happel, Nurs '79.
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Marquette begins development this summer on 8,000-square-foot space at Global Water Center
Marquette will commence construction on the build-out of its sixth-floor space in the Global Water Center this summer, with an anticipated completion in late 2015. The university will occupy the final remaining space in the 100,000-square-foot, seven-story building, which houses water-related research facilities for universities, existing water-related companies and accelerator space for emerging companies. See additional renderings of the space.
Haggerty Museum of Art names new director
Susan Longhenry, director of the Harwood Museum of Art in Taos, New Mexico, an art museum affiliated with the University of New Mexico, has been named director of the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University. Longhenry previously held department-head posts at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. A Milwaukee native, she will relocate with her family and join the Haggerty Museum on Aug. 3. Read more.
Recent Marquette University grads staging Shakespeare in 13 state parks this summer
Photo: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
As a group of recent Marquette University graduates and one current student, the Summit Players may be little in budget, but it's fierce in creativity and passion. Kyle Conner has pared down Shakespeare's text to a 75-minute show, with six actors performing all of the parts. They hired veteran Maureen Kilmurry, who has taught or directed most of them, to direct this production. Read the full story from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Last chance to get vintage Hilltop yearbooks
Do you ever wish you’d picked up a Hilltop yearbook when you were a student—or did you lose the one you got? Wish you had a copy from when your grandmother and grandfather were students? Now’s your chance! Overstock yearbooks are available one last time from the University Archives. Place an order by July 15 for free pickup at Alumni Reunion Weekend, July 23-26, or for mail delivery at $5 per copy. To place your order, contact University Archivist Michelle Sweetser at michelle.sweetser@marquette.edu. Autographs not included!
Marquette Lawyer Magazine: "Much to Preserve - and Much to Change"
What must Catholic K-12 schools in the United States do to reverse declining enrollment?
At 7:40 a.m. each school day, save only when the weather is extreme, the 200 students of
St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic School on Milwaukee’s west side line up outside the school
door, each grade on its assigned painted line. Principal Jeffrey Johnson calls out, "Our help
is in the name of the Lord." The students respond, "Who made Heaven and Earth." Then
they sing a hymn and say the Lord’s Prayer. There is an opportunity for individual prayers.
And then everyone goes into the building. Read more.
Guess the Year
Students get set for a wheelbarrow race.
a. 1972
b.
1975
c. 1977
d. 1980
Get the answer.
See which Marquette events are happening in your area. Check out the full calendar for more events!
Marquette: Athletics Backyard BBQ
Monday, June 29; 5 to 8 p.m.
Marquette's Central Mall
Join Marquette Athletics coaches, staff and student-athletes at this annual summer event. Register now.
Marquette: Reunion Weekend: July 23-26
Did you graduate in a year ending in 0 or 5? It's your reunion year! Marquette will welcome five- to 45-year reunion classes and the 50-year Golden Jubilee class back home to campus. The weekend will include class parties, a Saturday Block Party, Marquette Fest and many more activities. Register now.
Minnesota: Service Day at Second Stork
Saturday, June 20; 8 to 11 a.m.
Second Stork
130 Eva St., St. Paul
Spend an afternoon giving back with Marquette alumni and friends at Second Stork. Help sort donations and pack supplies for newborns and moms. Coffee, doughnuts and bagels will be available at the beginning of the work day. Register now.
St. Louis: Scholarship Golf Outing and Reception
Monday, June 22; 11 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Persimmon Woods Golf Club
6401 Weldon Spring Dr., Weldon Spring
Join us for golf while helping St. Louis students attend Marquette University. This annual event features authentic Sobelman’s Bloody Marys, an auction, a live broadcast of the Fox 2 News Sports by sports director Martin Kilcoyne, Comm '90, and much more!
Register now.
San Francisco: Giants vs. Phillies Baseball
Sunday, July 11; 1:05 p.m. First pitch
AT&T Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco
Join Marquette alumni, parents and friends for an afternoon of family fun as the Giants take on the Phillies. Register now.
Milwaukee: Ethnic Alumni Association Picnic
Saturday, Aug 1; Noon to 5 p.m.
Mitchell Park Pavilion on the Lagoon
2200 W. Pierce St., Milwaukee
Put on your favorite Marquette spirit wear and join the Marquette EAA for family activities, food and fun! Register now.
June reflection: Say goodbye, then look ahead with hope
May is a busy month on campus. The end of the year events actually start in April and run into June. There are many celebrations to acknowledge the accomplishments of our faculty, staff and alumni -- not the least of which is our commencement celebration. This year's was our largest ever with close to 3,000 graduates.
May was also a sad time to say goodbye to two of our campus Jesuits. Father Roland Teske taught philosophy at Marquette for almost 40 years and was a prolific writer. Having battled cancer for several years he went peacefully to his final reward. Quite unexpectedly that same week, Father Lucas Chan passed away at the age of 46. He had just completed his first year at Marquette and had a bright future ahead of him. He was said to be one of the top five experts in the world in his field, theological ethics. A tragic loss to Marquette and the Jesuit Community. Yet we are called to look ahead.
As summer unfolds around us we move forward with renewed hope and promise for the days to come. We are reminded how precious, how fragile, how fleeting our lives are. Take some time this summer to reflect on what is really important to you. Spend some time with those you enjoy and those you love. Celebrate and acknowledge your accomplishments. And thank God for the many gifts and graces you have received. Have a good summer!
Frederick Zagone, S.J.
Chaplain, Marquette University Alumni Association
Marquette alumni explore Holland and Belgium together
Twelve Marquette alumni and guests cruised the waterways and canals of Holland and Belgium aboard the MS Amadeus in May. In Belgium, travelers visited the romantic town of Bruges and strolled through Antwerp, one of Europe’s leading art centers. In Holland, they toured Delft, the home of Vermeer and enchanting canal houses. They also visited The Hague, the site of the royal residence and several museums, and the flower fields of the renowned Keukenhof Gardens. The educational component of the trip brought to light the history of the Dutch Masters, the engineering masterpiece of the Delta Works and the current affairs of the Netherlands as a member of the European Union. Sign up now for an upcoming Marquette group trip.
Help the Foley Fund reach its endowed scholarship goal
The James Foley Scholarship Fund, created in honor of alumnus and slain journalist James Foley, is within $5,000 of its goal of $320,000, at which point it will begin supporting Foley Scholars in perpetuity. The first Foley Scholar is Jake Zelinski, from Rochester Hills, Mich., who starts at Marquette this fall and is majoring in theatre arts and journalism. Please help us reach our goal by making a gift today. Make a gift online today, select "Other" from the fund drop-down box and designate "James Foley Scholarship."
