1. Aquinas Lecture to be presented Sunday by Dr. Myles Burnyeat
2. Symphonic Band to perform free winter concert
3. Ed Zore to speak about leadership and business
4. Theoretical physicist to deliver Coyne lecture
5. Marquette names Cottingham athletic director
6. Tricia Geraghty named one of Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40”
7. Graduate School of Management holding information sessions
8. Encourage students to submit “A” papers for $200 prize
9. Registration open for Women’s Leadership Conference
10. Eucharistic Adoration tonight in Chapel of the Holy Family
11. Stations of the Cross held on Fridays during Lent
12. Women’s basketball to host “Dollar Night at the Al”
13. Public Safety to offer self-defense classes
14. Destination Dinner features School of Education alumni
15. Performance of nor • mal portrays story of hope and survival
16. College of Engineering hosting programs for kids, families and teachers
17. Toothbrush and toothpaste donations needed
18. Photographs by Don Doll featured in Haggerty exhibition 
19. Sign up to receive Marquette Global newsletter
20. Tuition tax deduction instructions needed for Form 1040

 

1. Aquinas Lecture to be presented Sunday by Dr. Myles Burnyeat

Dr. Myles Burnyeat, emeritus fellow of All Souls College, Oxford University, and honorary fellow of Robinson College, Cambridge University, will deliver the 2008 Aquinas Lecture, “Aristotle’s Divine Intellect,” on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. in the Raynor Library Beaumier Suites. Burnyeat will provide a new interpretation of some contested ideas of Aristotle concerning the human mind and its relation to divine mind. The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.

Burnyeat has published two books, The Theaetetus of Plato and A Map of Metaphysics Zeta. He has held visiting appointments at universities such as the University of Pittsburgh, Princeton University, Harvard University, University of California at Berkeley, and the Central European University in Budapest.

The lecture is sponsored by the Wisconsin-Alpha Chapter of Phi Sigma Tau, the International Honor Society for Philosophy at Marquette, in honor of St. Thomas Aquinas.

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3. Ed Zore to speak about leadership and business

Mike Gousha, distinguished fellow in law and public policy, will host a discussion with Northwestern Mutual President and CEO Ed Zore on Monday, Feb. 25, from noon to 1 p.m. in Sensenbrenner Hall 325.

In addition to running a respected Fortune 500 company, Zore is also co-chairman of the Milwaukee 7, an organization promoting economic development in southeast Wisconsin. He will offer his insights on business, leadership and the regional economy.

Visit the Law School Web site for more information and to register.

4. Theoretical physicist to deliver Coyne lecture

Dr. Sylvester James Gates, Jr., will present the annual Rev. George V. Coyne Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Weasler Auditorium.

Gates, the John S. Toll professor of physics and director of the Center for String & Particle Theory at the University of Maryland, will speak about “SUSY and the Lords of the Ring Supersymmetry Theory.” SUSY refers to Gates’ explanation of supersymmetry.

5. Marquette names Cottingham athletic director

Marquette University today announced the appointment of Steve Cottingham as athletic director. Cottingham had served as interim athletic director since January 2007.

“Steve’s leadership, his administrative and legal experience, and his intense commitment to Marquette will help continue the upward trajectory we’ve seen in our athletic program,” said Marquette President Robert A. Wild, S.J.

Cottingham had originally said he would not be a candidate for the permanent AD position, but Wild said as time passed, “university and athletic officials recognized the valuable role Steve played” and Steve himself expressed a desire to continue the work he had begun.

“In the Ignatian, Jesuit tradition, we talk about the need for discernment, and this was certainly a period of discernment for me,” Cottingham said. “While I initially intended to return to my role as associate senior vice president for the university, the support I received and my own experience led me to conclude that this (the AD position) was the right place for me to serve the university at this point in time.”

In addition to his role as associate senior vice president, Cottingham, an attorney, had also served in Marquette’s Office of the General Counsel. In those roles he was closely connected to the athletic program, negotiating coaches’ contracts, the university’s contract with the Bradley Center and Marquette’s move to the BIG EAST Conference. As interim athletic director, he was responsible for negotiating a television contract that includes broadcast of all men’s basketball games, as well as a number of women’s games. He also hired several new coaches.

Marquette has 14 Division I teams, including men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track, men’s golf, and women’s volleyball.

“I believe I can foster the continued development of our athletic programs and staff,” Cottingham said. “I look forward to furthering Marquette’s connections within the BIG EAST Conference, to the ongoing development of our playing and practice sites and to working with our fund raisers to increase the number of endowed scholarships supporting our student athletes.”

Tom Crean, men’s basketball coach, called Cottingham “conscientious, committed and an exceptional leader.” “I have every confidence that he will continue to flourish and make our department even more respected nationally,” he said.  “Steve, along with his outstanding team led by Mike Broeker, gives us every opportunity to grow and take the steps necessary to continue to compete at the highest level. On a personal note, the Crean Family is looking forward to many more years to come with Steve, Lisa and Taira.”

“I've enjoyed my relationship with Steve as interim athletic director and look forward to a great future with him. He has a desire to see our athletic programs continue to excel while maintaining the mission, character and integrity of the university,” Terri Mitchell, women’s basketball coach, said.

Cottingham said he met with coaches, athletic staff members and student-athletes this morning. 

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6. Tricia Geraghty named one of Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40”

Twelve of the 40 individuals selected by The Business Journal’s 2008 “Forty Under 40,” which recognizes young leaders in the Milwaukee area, have Marquette connections. Tricia Geraghty is Marquette’s vice president of marketing and communication, while the other 11 Marquette-related honorees are alumni.

In his letter of nomination, Marquette President Robert A. Wild, S.J., stated, “Tricia informs her work and her recommendations with research, a broad-based understanding of current market and technological trends, and a lifelong commitment to the values of the Ignatian, Jesuit tradition.” He praised Geraghty’s “vision, enthusiasm and talent.”   

The 11 alumni in The Business Journal’s 2008 “Forty Under 40” group are:

Laura Bray, Comm ’94 and Grad ’03, Menomonee Valley Partners, Inc.
Dan Cary, Comm ’97, Lammi Sports Management
Kristin Ferge, Bus Ad ’95, Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
Melissa Goins, Comm ’03, Maures Development Group
Jeremy Karman, H Sci ’93, Aurora Sports Medicine Institute
Andrew Petzold, Grad ’96, Concord Development Co.
David Rodgers, Bus Ad ’92 Briggs & Stratton Corp.
Jennifer Schilling, Grad ’03, Empower Credit Union
Jon Sohn, Bus Ad ’95, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
Casandra Tate-Mahoney, Grad ’02, Mercer LLC
Jessica Zolp, Law ’02, Miller Brewing Co.

They will be honored at a dinner Monday night, Feb. 25.

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8. Encourage students to submit “A” papers for $200 prize

Faculty are asked to encourage their students to enter Raynor Memorial Libraries’ 11th Maria Dittman Research Paper Competition, which recognizes the importance of effective library research. $200 prizes will be awarded in freshman/sophomore, junior/senior and graduate/professional categories. All A-grade research papers written during the 2007 calendar year are eligible. The submission deadline is March 10.  

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13. Public Safety to offer self-defense classes

The Department of Public Safety will offer free self-defense classes this semester, including hands-on techniques and national and local crime trends. The course is designed for both female and male audiences and incorporates simple strategies for escaping potentially dangerous situations.

Classes will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in AMU Ballroom A, March 11, in AMU Ballroom A, and April 1, in AMU Ballroom C.

Register by calling Public Safety at 8-6800.

15. Performance of nor • mal portrays story of hope and survival

Marquette University's Counseling Center will host a performance of nor • mal: a family musical of hope and survival Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Weasler Auditorium, as part of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week/Love Your Body Week 2008. The musical is part of NORMAL in Schools, a not-for-profit arts-in-education program aimed at providing a curriculum that addresses health, wellness, eating disorders and the therapeutic impact of theatre.

Admission is free and a talk-back session with cast members and eating disorder specialists will follow the performance.