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July 2009
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Marquette launches Women's Centennial Web site
In anticipation of the August kick-off to the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette, the university launched a dedicated Web site, www.marquette.edu/women100. Through pictures, recollections, mementos and historical facts, the Centennial of Women Web site allows visitors to relive the true-life moments of women at Marquette over the past 100 years.
Help us honor Marquette women
A highlight of the site is "Women at Marquette Today," a page dedicated to Marquette women who are making a difference at the university and beyond. Do you know of another Marquette woman -- perhaps a professor or an alumna -- who should be recognized for her contributions and achievements? Share her story. Selections will appear in the August MU Connections. |
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MULTIMEDIA
Intellectuals, the Media and the Crisis of Our Times
The print journalism industry is in crisis. Readership is down. Who's to blame? What can be done?
Robert McChesney, author of Rich Media, Poor Democracy, suggested some causes and solutions at the J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication Nieman Lecture. Watch, discuss and share this video on The Difference Network.
Also on The Difference Network is Peter Turchi, award-winning author of Maps of the Imagination: The Writer as Cartographer. Turchi compares an author's ability to guide a reader through a fictional narrative to the way a mapmaker charts the physical world.
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Nearly 2,000 fans attend Buzz Williams' Texas-style Bar-B-Q
Marquette men's basketball players and coaching staff joined fans for an evening of food and fun June 24 on Marquette's Central Mall.
Were you there? Watch video highlights and a photo slideshow. |
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- Law School introduces foreclosure mediation program
Marquette Law School will receive $310,000 to implement the Milwaukee Foreclosure Mediation Program for lenders and residential borrowers facing foreclosure. The funding results from the proceeds of the successful Countrywide Financial Corp. lawsuit. The City of Milwaukee approved $100,000 in funding for the same effort. Read more
- Marquette named founding partner in Cristo Rey Initiative
The Cristo Rey Network launched its University Partner Initiative with Marquette as one of seven founding national partners. The initiative seeks to deepen Cristo Rey’s strategic relationships with colleges and universities. Partners will help the Cristo Rey Network expand support for its graduates and schools through scholarship programs, job sponsorship, pre-college summer enrichment programs, academic support programs and more.
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Marquette named a "Best Buy School" by Fiske
Marquette University is one of 44 schools selected to be in the 2010 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges as a " Best Buy School." According to the Fiske guide, these institutions are based on the quality of academic offerings in relation to the cost of attendance.
- Marquette named a Great College to Work For
Marquette University has been recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Great Colleges to Work For Program. The program identifies four-year colleges and universities, grouped by enrollment size, for specific best practices and policies in 26 recognition categories.
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Marquette engineering professor receives research award
Dr. Robert Scheidt, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Marquette University, has received the university’s 2009 Way Klingler Faculty Fellowship Award in the sciences. His award provides $50,000 annually over three years to advance his research and scholarship. Read more
- Marquette receives nearly $900,000 to attract STEM teachers
Marquette University was awarded an $899,514 Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program grant from the National Science Foundation to attract and train 24 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) graduates to teach in high-need middle or high schools. Read more
- Eckstein Hall topped off
Eckstein Hall, the future home of Marquette Law School, located on the southeast corner of Marquette’s campus on the Marquette Interchange, was "topped off” with its final internal beam on June 26. More than 200 Law School alumni, faculty, staff and students signed the final beam during Alumni Awards weekend in April. Read more. View the building's progress online.
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Five postseason squads highlight Marquette's 2009-10 BIG EAST home schedule
The Marquette University men’s basketball team will face Georgetown, Louisville, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Villanova in home 2009-10 BIG EAST Conference play, highlighting the team’s 18-game conference schedule. Read more
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Book chosen for First Year Reading Program
To honor the 100th anniversary of co-education at Marquette University, the Manresa Project has chosen Persepolis I: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi as the text for the 2009 First Year Reading Program. Read more
- The MUAA welcomes new volunteers
The Marquette University Alumni Association National Board of Directors welcomes new members Vanessa Brown, Eng '81; Belton Flourney, III, Bus Ad '03; Michael Grimaldi, Jour '71; Brian Healy, Eng '96; Jessica Koth, Comm '99; Eugene Kroeff, Arts '74; Mary O’Toole, Eng '79; and Paul Poretta, Arts '81. Charlie Bell, Arts '62, is the new board president, following 2008-09 president Lisa Flynn Ross, Bus Ad '95.
- MARQUETTE IN THE NEWS
Father Massingale receives MU's top teaching award
Associate professor of theology Rev. Bryan Massingale received one of the university’s highest teaching honors, the Robert and Mary Gettel Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence.
Wade to headline Hall of Fame inductions
Former MU great and current Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade will be on hand as he and the rest of the Class of 2009 are inducted into the M Club Hall of Fame on August 22 at the Bradley Center. Read the full story in the Golden Eagles Sports Blog on JSOnline.com July 4, 2009.
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What are your classmates up to?
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Stango-Stoffel wedding
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Theresa E. Stango, Comm '06, and Brian Stoffel were married April 25, 2009, in Okauchee Lake, Wis. Full Note
Paul LeSage, Eng '60, was recognized for his career contributions to excellence in radio and television with induction into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Full Note
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Leinenkugel and group
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Richard J. Leinenkugel, Bus Ad '80, spoke at the 2009 Annual Dinner of the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce (Plymouth, Wis.) honoring Sartori Foods as the Plymouth Chamber Business of the Year Award recipient. Owner James C. Sartori, Bus Ad ’77, accepted the award. Full Note
Rory Fitzpatrick, Comm '92, just finished his first full year as the athletic director at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Millicent Coughlin
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Jim Schufreider, Arts '83, and Chris Mario welcomed a daughter, Millicent Coughlin Mario, on June 13, 2009. Full Note
Karen M. Geary, Sp '79, recently joined Johns Hopkins University as property manager within the Office of Facilities Management. Full Note
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Be the Difference to Marquette alumni and students
Volunteers are needed to assist with the planning of Marquette University Alumni Association activities for our alumni, parents, students and friends. Marquette alumni can be valuable resources to participate in the Alumni Awards selection process and to help coordinate events including game-watching parties, Mass and brunch events, service projects and Summer Send-Off parties.
For more information, contact Theresa Nemetz at theresa.nemetz@marquette.edu or (414) 288-4768.
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Minocqua Cocktail Reception with Father Wild
Please be our guest at the sixth annual cocktail reception for
Robert A. Wild, S.J., president of Marquette University, in
beautiful Minocqua, Wis.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
4 to 6 p.m.
Minocqua Country Club
9299 Country Club Road
REGISTER NOW
Featured Events
See what events are happening in your area.
Check out the Event Calendar and register online.
Young Alumni Association Margarita Boat Cruise
Date: Friday, July 17, at 5:15 p.m.
Location: Milwaukee River Cruise Line
San Francisco Giants vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Date: Sunday, August 2, at 1 p.m.
Location: Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco
Minnesota Club's 16th Annual Golf Gathering
Date: Thursday, August 20, at 11 a.m.
Location: Hillcrest Golf Club, St. Paul |
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