• Another Wisconsin Professor of the Year
  Dr. Kristina Ropella, chair of the biomedical engineering department in Marquette’s
  College of Engineering, has been named the Wisconsin Professor of the Year. This is the
  second consecutive honor for a Marquette professor. Last year, Dr. Donald Neumann,
  professor of physical therapy at Marquette, earned the title. Read more

• Keyes funds business deanship at Marquette
  James H. Keyes, retired CEO and chairman of the board at Johnson Controls, Wednesday announced a gift of $7.2 million to Marquette University to fund the deanship in the College of Business Administration. Read more

• Marquette adds music minor
  Next fall, students will have an opportunity to begin a minor in music through the
  Department of Performing Arts in the Diederich College of Communication. More than
  400 students are currently enrolled in various music classes, and about six percent of
  Marquette’s undergraduates perform in vocal and instrumental ensembles. Read more
  

• Make it a Marquette Christmas
  Browse the Marquette Spirit Shop to stock up on great gifts for the Marquette
  fans in your life, or replenish your own collection.

• Miracle on the Mall
  Marquette recently rang in the Christmas season with Miracle on Central Mall.
  See photos of this annual holiday tradition.

• Marquette in the news
  “MU encouraging entrepreneurship: Effort focuses on innovation, local outreach.”
  Read more

• Midnight Run will celebrate its 20th Anniversary in October of 2008
  Midnight Run is a student initiative which began in 1988 and continues to serve the needs
  of hungry and homeless people in the local community.

  If you have volunteered or served in the leadership of Midnight Run, we would love to hear
  from you and have you join us for the celebration on October 25, 2008. E-mail us about
  your involvement with Midnight Run and what parts of the experience have stayed with
  you! We would like to create a display at our event to share insights of your Midnight Run
  experience and help depict the spirit and history of this highly respected organization.
  Please share your stories and indicate your interest in participation in this celebration by
  contacting Gerry Fischer at gerald.fischer@mu.edu.
  

  
  

Kevin Kalitowski, Eng '04, and Rhonda DiSandro were married on August 10, 2007, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntley, Ill. Full Note

John "Jay" McGill, Jour '76, was appointed senior vice president of Hearst Magazines International, based in New York City.