AUGUST 25, 2014

IN THIS ISSUE

1. Prayer vigil for alumnus James Foley is tomorrow at Gesu Church

A prayer vigil in memory of alumnus and freelance journalist James Foley, Arts '96, and in support of the Foley family will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 6 p.m. in the Church of the Gesu. Doors will open at 5 p.m. All members of the Marquette and Milwaukee communities are welcome. The university will provide free parking in the Wells Street Structure (located at 13th and Wells streets) for attendees.

Those who are unable to join are encouraged to pray A Prayer for Journalists. Rev. Frederick Zagone, S.J., assistant to the vice president and University Advancement chaplain, also offers this prayer for James.

James, who majored in history at Marquette, had a heart for social justice and used his immense talents to tell the difficult stories in the hopes that they might make a difference in the world – a measure of his character for which we could not be prouder.

Following his first capture in 2011, after he safely returned from Libya, James expressed in a letter to the Marquette community the power and strength he drew not only from his own prayer, but the prayers of his family and friends. As a community, we offer this prayer for peace.

Working with the family and friends of James Foley, Marquette has established the James Foley Scholarship Fund in the Diederich College of Communication. Please remember James and his family in prayer, and continue to pray for peace throughout our world.

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2. Faculty RSVP deadline for participation in Inauguration Ceremony academic procession, apparel orders: Aug. 29

All members of the faculty have been invited to participate in the Inauguration Ceremony academic procession. Members of the academic procession will represent a cross-section of the Marquette family, including faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends, as well as community representatives and delegates from learned societies and other universities. Faculty should RSVP regarding their participation in the academic procession by Friday, Aug. 29. Faculty participating in the academic procession do not need a ticket for the ceremony. Faculty who are not walking in the procession will need a ticket for the ceremony. One ticket per Marquette ID for the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony will be available for pick-up while supplies last in the AMU Brooks Lounge during normal business hours beginning Monday, Aug. 25. Brooks Lounge hours can be found on the Inauguration website.

Academic apparel will be worn for the academic procession. Members of the procession are responsible for providing their own academic apparel, which can be ordered online by Friday, Aug. 29. Distribution of academic apparel will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the AMU 448.

The Inauguration Ceremony will take place Friday, Sept. 19, at 3 p.m. in the Al McGuire Center. Doors will open at 2 p.m. A reception will follow at the Helfaer Recreation Center. Classes are cancelled beginning at 3 p.m. so faculty, staff and students can attend the Inauguration Ceremony.

All members of the Marquette community are also invited to the Inaugural Mass on Thursday, Sept. 18, but are reminded that seating inside Church of the Gesu is limited. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. for the 4 p.m. Mass. Tickets are not required for the Mass.

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3. President Lovell gathers higher education leaders from greater Milwaukee to help region aim higher

Presidents and senior academic leaders from across the region met at Marquette late last week to foster collaboration around student innovation and entrepreneurship, following an invitation from President Michael R. Lovell. The theme of the day was that the colleges and universities of southeast Wisconsin can accomplish great things when they come together and collaborate. Attendees included presidents and other high-ranking officials from institutions as diverse as technical colleges, the region's medical college and larger universities with extensive undergraduate and graduate programs. It was the first time in memory that top higher education executives from across the seven-county region, representing 20 institutions in all, gathered to discuss collaboration.

Front and center at the meeting was an immediate opportunity for cross-university collaboration: a proposed initiative known as The Commons, which aims to bring together students from across the region and support them in developing entrepreneurial talents, pursuing ideas for start-up companies and working on projects that help existing companies innovate. Operating in a planned space in Walker's Point through a partnership of Startup Milwaukee and the Greater Milwaukee Committee's Innovation in Milwaukee Initiative, The Commons will serve as a hub where like-minded students gather for workshops, intensive mentoring and access to funding and other resources. Not only will students gain real-world experience in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship, but they will also build networks that extend into the region's entrepreneurial and corporate ranks.

Read more about this President Lovell-led initiative at the Marquette University News Center.

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4. Seminar to explore role of Islamic philosophy in developing European philosophy

The Aquinas and the Arabs International Working Group and the Midwest Seminar in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy will present, "On the Important Roles Islamic Philosophy Played in the Development of European Philosophy," Friday, Aug. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Raynor Memorial Libraries 320A.

This seminar is free and open to all faculty, staff and students. For additional information, contact Dr. Richard Taylor, professor of philosophy, at (414) 288-5649.

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5. Research story ideas needed for next issue of Discover

Any faculty or staff member who would like to contribute research story ideas for the next issue of Discover magazine can submit them to the magazine's homepage in the University News Center. Please submit your ideas by Wednesday, Sept. 3, to have them considered for inclusion in the next issue, which will be published in spring 2015.

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6. President Lovell invites campus community to twice-weekly running group

President Michael R. Lovell invites students, faculty and staff to join him for a campus running group on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the academic year. The group will meet in front of the Father Marquette statue on the Central Mall at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays and at 8 a.m. on Fridays.

The first running group will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26. Paces and distances of the runs will vary. President Lovell said he would like to use the gatherings to get to know others on campus in an informal setting. "I meet a cross section of people on campus and across the city while training," he said. "I've had numerous people tell me they thought to themselves, 'If Mike has time to do it, I should find time to do it.'"

A meeting with President Lovell can also be requested on the Office of the President website.

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7. Register for Al's Run by Aug. 27 to receive a special Inauguration-branded T-shirt

Registration is open for Briggs & Al's Run & Walk for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 13, at 10:30 a.m. More than 16,000 participants, including President Michael R. Lovell and Head Men's Basketball Coach Steve Wojciechowski are expected to line up on Marquette's campus for an 8K run and 3- and 5-mile walks to help make a difference in the lives of children from across Wisconsin. The event was founded by former Marquette basketball coach Al McGuire and has raised more than $14 million for the hospital to fund medical care, research and education.

The race starts at 12th Street and Wisconsin Avenue and continues to Lake Michigan near the Summerfest grounds. There is a $25 registration fee for walkers and a $30 registration fee for runners, both of which include a special Marquette Presidential Inauguration-branded T-shirt if registration is completed before Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. Register online as an individual or with a Marquette team. For more information about joining the Marquette team or to learn about volunteer opportunities, contact Ali Myszewski, associate director of marketing and programming at the AMU, at (414) 288-3129.

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8. Department of Recreational Sports hosting intramural sports meetings in September

The Department of Recreational Sports will hold organizational meetings for Intramural Sports leagues Wednesday, Sept. 3, through Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the Helfaer Recreation Center. The managers' meeting for each sport must be attended by one member of each team. Students who would like to be placed on a team should attend the appropriate managers' meeting. Sign-ups for several intramural tournaments will also be available.

For meeting times and more information, see the managers' meeting flyer or contact Lori Suleski, office coordinator for Recreational Sports, at (414) 288-1558.

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9. Mass schedule changes due to Labor Day weekend

Due to the Labor Day holiday, Campus Ministry-sponsored Masses on Sunday, Aug. 31, will be celebrated at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Family in the AMU. There is no 4 p.m. Mass at the Church of the Gesu on Sunday, Aug. 31. The normal Sunday Mass schedule will resume on Sunday, Sept. 7. Additionally, the 10 p.m. Mass at St. Joan of Arc on Monday, Sept. 1, will not be held.

For more information, contact Timothy Johnston, assistant director of Liturgical Programs, at (414) 288-0522.

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