Marquette Athletics recaps 2015-16 season accomplishments; looks ahead to 2017
Bill Scholl, vice president and director of athletics, recaps the department’s accomplishments from last year. Highlights include four BIG EAST Conference championships, academic recognition by the student-athletes and teams, and development of partnerships throughout the Milwaukee community. Scholl also previews the goals and expectations for the 2016-17 season, which is already underway. Watch the video.
Follow in Père Marquette's footsteps with an Alumni Travel Program tour
Be an explorer! In the spirit of Father Jacques Marquette, famed Jesuit
explorer and Marquette University's namesake, we invite you to take full
advantage of your alma mater's exciting travel program. Explore unique
and interesting areas of the world with old classmates and friends;
learn about other people and cultures; or simply relax in beautiful
surroundings. See all the upcoming Alumni Travel Program tours for 2016-17.
Marquette welcomes the Class of 2020
As of Wednesday, Aug. 24, more than 2,000 freshmen from 41 states, 22 countries and two U.S. territories now call Milwaukee home after moving into residence halls on the Marquette campus. A surge in student demand led to one of the largest and most diverse populations of incoming freshmen ever, with 23 percent of the class comprised of first-generation students and 30 percent of students of color, up from 28 percent a year ago. Read the full story from the Marquette News Center or watch the video from CBS 58.
Marquette Lawyer Magazine
The Law School's Public Policy Initiative: Creating a Space for Civic -- and Civil -- Engagement
Location. Location. Location. It may be the number-one rule in real estate, but it also helps explain
Marquette Law School’s emergence as a public square for
southeast Wisconsin. After all, what better place exists
for conversations about the future of this region than
a service-minded university in the heart of the state's
largest city? Read the full story.
Guess the Year
Students relax during the Homecoming dance at the Milwaukee Arena.
a. 1950
b. 1953
c. 1959
d. 1960
See which Marquette events are happening in your area. Check out the full calendar for more events!
Save the Date: Homecoming Week is Oct. 2 - 9, 2016
Marquette University’s Homecoming tradition will reignite in fall of 2016!
Marquette students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and community members are invited to join us for a week-long series of Homecoming events. Partake in the fun, enjoy great food, experience some hearty competition and create lifelong memories during Homecoming 2016.
Indianapolis: Mass and Lunch
Sunday, Sept. 18; 10:30 a.m. Mass in the chapel; Lunch to follow in the auditorium
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, 2801 W. 86th St., Indianapolis
Bring your family and friends and connect with fellow Marquette alumni. Rev. Frederick Zagone, S.J., chaplain of the Marquette University Alumni Association, will celebrate Mass and provide a university update at lunch. Sign up today.
Chicago: Marquette Basketball in Chicago
Tuesday, Sept. 20; 4:30 p.m.
Pre-reception honoring Ralph H. Metcalfe, Sr., Arts '36; 5:30 p.m. Marquette Basketball: The Inside Scoop
FOUR40 Building; One Financial Plaza, Terrace Lounge
440 S. La Salle St., Chicago
Show your Marquette pride and celebrate the upcoming basketball season with head coaches Steve Wojciechowski and Carolyn Kieger. In celebration of 100 years of Marquette basketball, we'll also hear from a panel of players including Travis Diener, Comm '05, Bo Ellis, Sp '77, and Jim McIlvaine, Comm '94. Sign up today.
Milwaukee: AMUW Boheim Lecture
Wednesday, Sept. 21;
5:30 p.m. Registration; 6 p.m. Lecture
Raynor Memorial Libraries, Beaumier Suites
1355 W. Wisconsin Ave., Marquette University campus
Join the Association of Marquette University Women for the Distinguished Eleanor H. Boheim Lecture. This year's topic is Re-Presenting the History of Jesuit Slaveholding in Southern Maryland, presented by Dr. Sharon Leon, 2016-17 AMUW Women's Chair in Humanistic Studies. Sign up today.
Washington, D.C.: Relay for Life
Sunday, Sept. 25;
3 to 8 p.m.
The Bullpen at Half Street Fairgrounds; 1201 Half St. SE, Washington, D.C.
Join the Marquette Club of D.C. team for Relay for Life. Show your Marquette spirit and be the difference. Sign up today.
Colorado: Rockies vs. Brewers Baseball Outing
Saturday, Oct. 1; 6:10 p.m. First pitch
Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., Denver
Join Marquette alumni, parents and friends at the ballpark for an evening of family fun as the Rockies take on the Brewers. Order your tickets today.
St. Louis: Blue and Gold Barbeque Scholarship Bash
Saturday, Oct. 15; Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Saratoga Lanes, 2725 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood
Gather with Marquette alumni and friends for award-winning barbeque from Roadkill BBQ. Play bowling and billiards at Saratoga Lanes until 6 p.m. Sign up today.
Green Bay: Packers Tailgate Party
Sunday, Oct. 16; 1:25 p.m.
The Fun Doctors Home, 884 Stadium Dr., Green Bay
Join Marquette alumni and friends in Green Bay for a tailgate party before the Packers take on the Dallas Cowboys at 3:25 p.m. If you don't have game tickets, stay at the party to watch the game on TV. Sign up for the tailgate party.
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September reflection: Welcome home to Marquette
In this third week of the academic year we continue to welcome over 2,000 freshmen who are now calling Marquette home. Parents have dropped off their children. The Mass of the Holy Spirit is behind us. The flaming red maple trees along Wisconsin Avenue are already beginning to turn. In addition to the students, we welcome several new leaders and deans to our administration. And a new "old" tradition is coming back to Marquette: Homecoming!
Marquette may be home for students for just four years. For many faculty and staff Marquette has been home for many years. And for our alumni, Marquette is home forever. There is something special about coming home, whether it be the home where you live, the house where you were raised, or the residence hall where you lived.
Each time you attend a service in the church, synagogue or other place of worship for your tradition, you are, in a sense, "coming home." As Christians, we believe the real homecoming is our entrance to eternal life when this life ends.
Recently we celebrated the canonization of Mother Teresa as she was declared a saint. The ultimate homecoming. Just over 30 years ago this sainted woman walked on the Marquette campus. We are reminded of her love for the poor and the message of hope she shared with us.
We ask God to continue sending hope to us and blessings on Marquette that future generations will have the opportunities we have had; the education we’ve received; the recognition of God’s presence that we share. Always providing us with a place to call home. Amen.
Frederick Zagone, S.J.
Chaplain, Marquette University Alumni Association
#MUThanksYou: Callista Pappas and Jonathan O'Mahen
The MU Club of the Carolinas welcomes new co-presidents Jonathan O'Mahen, Comm '10, and Callista Pappas, Ed '12. The couple lives in Charlotte, N.C. Follow the MU Club of the Carolinas on Facebook to get involved.
Grow the Marquette community: Endorse a high school student's Marquette application
Alumni are an integral part of the recruitment process at
Marquette. You understand what the Marquette experience is all about,
and you may know a student who would benefit from that same experience.
Get a student started on the road to Marquette by endorsing an application and opening the student’s eyes to the opportunities a Marquette education offers.
Marquette alumni in the entertainment industry network and mentor fellow alums in Southern California
Photo credit: Steve Blaha, Blaha Photography
Members of the Marquette Entertainment and Communications Alumni group, an alumni networking group for those in the entertainment industry, gathered this summer to celebrate the involvement of fellow alumni in a new independent film, "The Happys." Kate Schoessling Danaj, Comm '91, (above left) is a supporting actress in the movie. John Serpe, Comm '91, (center), former president of the Associated Students of Marquette University, is the movie's writer and director, and John Lockhart, Jour '81, (right) is an investor. All are seen here at the Hollywood premiere on August 23.
MECA provides networking and mentoring assistance to Marquette University alumni in the entertainment and communications industries. Events held several times per year feature Marquette alumni working in those industries plus topical speakers and Marquette faculty.
