New ad campaign online
Question: What stars Father Wild, Marquette students and Central Mall?
Answer: Our new television commercial. The commercial debuts in November
and will run throughout the year during select broadcasts of men’s basketball
games, but you can get a preview at www.marquette.edu/btd/. You can also
check out our new print ads, which will run weekly in Milwaukee’s Business
Journal, the online version of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and some high
school newspapers. The ad campaign highlights how Marquette students,
faculty and alumni make a difference in the world.
Blast from the past
Marquette history buffs and trivia lovers can get their fix through This Week
in Marquette History. The Department of History is sponsoring and producing
the project, which is part of the university's 125th anniversary celebration.
To read this week's entry and view the archives, go to
www.marquette.edu/125.
MUTV expands Webcasts
Now you can cheer on the Golden Eagles via the Web. This fall, MUTV started
streaming live broadcasts of volleyball matches, and it recently added some
men’s and women’s basketball games to the fall line-up. Although some
universities charge for Webcasts, Marquette is offering this service for free.
Look for the Marquette All-Access box on the right side of the page at
www.gomarquette.com.
Marquette Director of Athletics Bill Cords announces his retirement
Cords has presided over Marquette's athletic department during a period of
significant growth and success. During his 20 years, Cords expanded sports
offerings at the Division I level, added and improved athletic facilities, oversaw
outstanding athletic and academic achievement, and, most notably, engineered
Marquette's move from independent status to the Big East Conference. Read
full press release.