Lifelong friends. Coming home again. Family around the table.
Share what you’re thankful for along with other alumni on Marquette’s Facebook page.
The deadline to apply for freshman admission is fast approaching. You may know current high school seniors who would excel at Marquette. Encourage prospective students to submit an application before Dec. 1, and endorse one or more students' applications. Learn more about alumni-endorsed applications.
Food does more than feed our bodies. With Thanksgiving approaching, it’s even more evident that security, happiness and love can be essential parts of meals. Read a Marquette anthropology professor’s explanation of why we bond over food.
Joseph W. Lococo, Bus Ad ’04, was married to Lindsey Jones on Aug. 13, 2011. Many Marquette alumni were in attendance, from the Class of ’78 to the Class of ’07.
This Halloween, Lisa Paczkowski, Bus Ad ’06, and fiancé Patrick DeFors, Bus Ad ’06, celebrated their school pride with an MU pumpkin. The couple recently moved from Milwaukee to Chicago.
Peter Polverini, D.D.S., D.M.Sc., Arts ’69, Dent ’73, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine. IOM advises members of Congress, Congressional staff and agency leaders on a range of health care issues. Polverini is professor of dentistry and dean, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, and professor of pathology, University of Michigan Medical School.
Delta Dental donates lead gift for School of Dentistry expansion
Delta Dental of Wisconsin has donated $2 million to the Marquette University School of Dentistry’s Building for the Future campaign for a planned expansion to the school. When the expansion is complete, the school will add enough clinical, lab and classroom space to accommodate classes of 100 students each year, up 20 from the current class size. Learn more.
Honorary degree recipient receives Nobel Peace Prize
Five years ago, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of the Republic of Liberia, received an honorary degree from Marquette. Now we celebrate her 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. Read how she gave the gift of Marquette education to a student from Liberia.
Alumni are invited to enter Marquette’s 2012 business plan competition. For 10 years, Marquette’s Business Plan Competition has spawned hundreds of business plans and many entrants have started successful enterprises. Learn more.
The Marquette University Law School will sponsor the largest independent polling project in state history during the 2012 election season. Monthly polls will measure voter attitudes toward elections. Story aired on WISN-TV (ABC 12), Nov. 6, 2011
View the Family Weekend photo slideshowMarquette parents, grandparents and siblings gathered on campus for the annual Family Weekend event, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, 2011. View the slideshow.
See which Marquette events are happening in your area. Check out the full Alumni Event Calendar and register online.
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Nov. 14-20; Wednesday, Nov. 16 Keynote
Featuring Ralph Stayer, chairman and CEO of Johnsonville Sausage
Lecture and Reception with Sr. Helen Prejean
Sunday, Nov. 20; 12:45 p.m. PT
University of San Diego
A Christmas Carol in Chicago
Wednesday, Nov. 30; 6:30 p.m. CT
The Goodman Theatre, Chicago
CIRCLES Roundtable Event in Atlanta
Thursday, Dec. 1; 6 p.m.
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Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, Atlanta
Jimmy V Classic in New York
Tuesday, Dec. 6; 7 p.m. ET
Pregame reception at Lucy's Cantina, New York City
Marquette at Wisconsin Game-watching Parties
Saturday, Dec. 3; 3:30 p.m.
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Several regional game-watching locations.
Boston Pops Holiday Concert
Friday, Dec. 16; 8 p.m. ET
Symphony Hall, Boston
Answering the Call to Service
A husband's unexpected passing, Holocaust rescuers and a child in need led some at Marquette to answer the Call to Service from Father Pilarz. Read more.
What's the most important lesson you learned while at Marquette? Share along with others on our Facebook page and we may use your testimonial in an upcoming Marquette Magazine story.
Do you know a fellow alumnus/a who is living the mission of Marquette? Please nominate him or her for an Alumni National Award. Nominations received this year will be considered for an award in 2013. View the awards criteria and save the date – the 2012 celebration is April 26-28. Learn more.
