Keep God and family foremost; work, play, listen and learn.
- Barbara (Rydberg) Brown, Ed.D., R.N. FAAN, FNAP, Nurs ’55, Grad ’60,
Ed.D. ’70
Life doesn’t end after graduation- it only just begins. Just keep working hard,
for it will all pay off in the end!
- Alison Buczek, Comm ’08
Be yourself, dream your dream & make it happen!
- Consuelo (Angel) Callan, Arts ’83, Grad ’89
Pay your student loans, order the big east network!
- Matt Fisher, Comm ’07
"Fall down seven times, get up eight." Japanese Proverb
- Colleen (McCullough) Foster, Arts ’91
Operate under the assumption that everything is needed urgently.
- Nicole Garland, Bus Ad ’05
Stay in touch with your friends from Marquette University.
- Trudie Gauerke, Arts ’04
Always plan properly for the future, because otherwise you'll ...
- Gust Gianos, ’09
“Stop and experience our planet’s beauty”
I have recently been to both Antarctica and the Sub Arctic, a life-changing
experience.
- Liz Headland, Grad ’95
South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow him.
- James Heim, Grad ’88
Remember that many people don't surpass 7th grade maturity.
- Beth Hennes, Arts ’03
1. Get back to school. Even if it’s only part-time, take classes towards
(another) undergrad, grad, or post-grad degree. Much like anything else,
classroom skills atrophy if unused.
2. Travel. Make a list of three places you’ve never visited and travel to at
least one of those places within 12 months. On your return, add another
site and repeat the travel process.
3. Volunteer. It doesn’t have to be a big thing. As judge at an elementary
school science fair, you even get to learn new stuff.
4. Plan for retirement. Fifty dollars a month into an IRA makes for a nice
retirement “egg” after 40 years.
5. Laugh. Not only does it relieve stress, but it also makes people want
to be with you.
6. Pray. Put something on your desk – picture, crucifix, rock, stick –
that will make you think of God.
7. Become certified. It can be as an information security professional,
sign language interpreter, or lifeguard. The formal certification process
will give you valuable insight into how to better perform your own job.
8. Learn a foreign language. That includes the ability to not only speak it,
but also ead and write it. Everything is now global, and as much as we’d
like to believe otherwise, not everybody speaks English or American.
For example, you’re more likely to get hired if you speak, read, and write
Mandarin.
9. Keep in touch. Your years at Marquette gave you an almost ready-made
set of friends and acquaintances. Stay in touch with those persons
because they’ll be able to help you in all your endeavors, be it work, home,
family, sports, or just plain reminiscing about your years at Marquette.
- Dennis S. Hernit, Eng ’83
Be generous! Share your newfound wealth with others!
- Elizabeth M. Higgins, Nurs ’06
Remember this: Marquette stands for intellectual and moral excellence.
- Mary-Louise Holloway, R.N., Ph.D., Nurs ’61, Grad ’74
Take MU with you everywhere you go. Cura personalis.
- Liz Jorgensen, Comm ’05
“Enjoy your time at Marquette – it will go fast.”
Believe me, it has been 44 years since I graduated and it still feels like
yesterday. Greatest time of my life.
- Robert Scott Macholl, Eng ’65
To stay balanced, work hard and help the less fortunate
Edward J. Morris, Arts ’71
Read How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
- J. Duke Niedringhaus, Bus Ad ’88
Maintain your Marquette friendships. They will serve you well!
- Meghan Nugent, CJPA ’95
Old maxim, still true: You reap what you sow.
- Janice (Cooper) Pasaba, Law ’96
Pray
Connect
Volunteer
Smile
Exercise
Read
Consult
Enjoy
Participate
- Shannon (Vogel) Perry, R.N., Ph.D., FAAN, Nurs ’69
Live in different places. You'll have a richer life.
- Lorna Rose, Arts ’99
Dream big and don't be afraid to take chances!
- Puja Sampat, Grad ’93
Do what you love but maybe not right away.
Listen more and think much more before you talk.
Never, never, never, never apologize for being too optimistic.
Think, thank and pray harder than you feel like.
- Jeff Sherman, Bus Ad ’91
You've made some wonderful friends;never forget them.
- Carol Aquino Stryker, Arts ’72
Eat SPAM, don’t send it
- Gary Thuerk, Bus Ad ’65
Prior preparation prevents poor performance. Be true to yourself.
- Jeffrey Tournillon, Bus Ad ’85
Read! Investigate! Evaluate! Be transformed, and, in turn, inspire!
- Rev. Edward R. Ward, Arts ’69 |
