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APRIL 2009 | Issue 6 Volume 6NEWS FOR PARENTSRegister now for 2009 summer coursesIs your son or daughter still searching for a summer job — or just looking to get a head start on the fall? Encourage your student to sign up for one of Marquette’s 500-plus summer courses. We offer small class sizes, stellar professors and the flexibility of evening, weekend and online courses. And with our accelerated summer schedule, students can earn credits in just six weeks. Don’t wait — classes fill up fast. Register now. Go to online or call (414) 288-7034. Helpful tips for bicycle ridersAs the spring weather prompts students to get outdoors, bicycle traffic on and around campus will increase. To keep bicycles secure, please remind your students of the following tips: • Always secure your bicycle with effective locking devices. High-security locks are available for $20 from the Parking Services office. • The City of Milwaukee requires that all bicycles are licensed. Free licensing decals can be obtained from the Parking Services office. Non-licensed bicycles are subject to a $63 fine. • Secure bicycles to fixed objects, such as permanent bicycle racks that are cemented or anchored into the ground. Avoid securing bicycles to trees or other objects that can be removed or broken. On campus, bicycle parking is allowed in designated areas only. • Secure bicycles in well-traveled, well-lit areas. • Consider engraving a personal identification number or message on your bicycle. Electric engravers can be borrowed from Public Safety. Those in need of long-term bicycle storage are encouraged to utilize the secured Bike Corral, located in the basement of the 16th Street Parking Structure. Bicycles must be registered with Parking Services prior to gaining access into the Bike Corral. Once inside the corral, all bicycles must be secured using a high-security lock. For more information, contact Public Safety at (414) 288-6800. Graduation weekend informationMarquette will hold its Spring Commencement activities May 16 and 17. Details, including dates and times of the Baccalaureate mass and all commencement ceremonies and travel/hotel information, are available online now so your family can begin planning for this special event. International flag sashes available for May graduatesIs your child a May graduate who has gone overseas on an international program through Marquette or holds citizenship from another country? If so, he or she can take advantage of a new opportunity to stand out from the crowd and represent their international experience by purchasing an international flag sash to wear at the May commencement ceremony. Every country is available. The sashes are high-quality and make an excellent memento. Photos and more information are available online. To purchase a flag sash to wear at graduation, students need to complete an order form with the Office of International Education (AMU, 425) by Thursday, April 16. Order forms need to be accompanied by a check for $30 made out to the Office of International Education. Sashes will then be available for pick-up along with regular graduation gowns on Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13. MARQUETTE EVENTSLil' Sibs weekend quickly approachingMarquette University’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) will host its annual Lil’ Sibs Weekend April 17 - 19. Lil’ Sibs Weekend is an opportunity for Marquette students to invite their siblings, cousins, other relatives, or family friends to visit them on campus. The weekend is filled with family-friendly and age-appropriate activities sponsored by the Residence Hall and Apartments Councils, RHA, MUSG (Marquette Student Government), LateNight Marquette, and other organizations. Events include trips to Discovery World and the Milwaukee Public Museum, scavenger hunts and movie showings. The registration form and waiver are available online. A waiver must be filled out for each Lil’ Sib. Day-of registration will be held on Friday, April 17, at check-in in the AMU. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the RHA Office at (414)-288-5851. Networking opportunities available for Marquette parentsWe invite you to join fellow parents, alumni and industry leaders for unique networking opportunities through Marquette CIRCLES programs. CIRCLES connects attendees based on the industry in which they work. Through May, events in Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago and Northern California are planned to enhance your professional and personal network and connect you to others in the Marquette family. To register, please visit us online. “CIRCLES is an exceptional business networking event that brings together Marquette alumni, parents and industry professionals who share common business interests. Motivating speakers, stimulating round-table discussions and great conversation all contribute to making CIRCLES a premier networking opportunity that you don't want to miss.” — Don Biernacki, Marquette Parent 20th anniversary of Marquette’s Hunger Clean-UpHunger Clean-Up began in 1989 as a modest student effort to combat hunger and homelessness in Milwaukee. Twenty years later, it has become Marquette’s largest one-day service project with more than 1,800 volunteers working at 180 sites simultaneously throughout the community. Hunger Clean-Up has forged relationships with more than 150 agencies in and around Milwaukee. Last year, this entirely student-run activity generated more than $20,000 for local charities. Students learn about these prevalent issues through education and advocacy, and local agencies are supplied with necessary resources to combat hunger and homelessness through fundraising and corporate partnerships. This year, student, staff, faculty and alumni participants will meet in Westowne Square on Saturday, April 18, at 8 a.m. for opening ceremonies and will leave for various work sites at 9 a.m. Parents are welcome to support Hunger Clean-Up by donating to support the event. Consider making a gift of $20 to celebrate 20 years of this important service activity. Any donation amount is welcome and can be mailed to: Marquette University Office of Student Development
Alumni Memorial Union, 329 Parents can also participate by volunteering with the Alumni Association team. Registration is required and can be completed online. IMPORTANT: Please select the “Marquette University Alumni Association” team name on this form. More information about Hunger Clean-Up is available online or by calling the Office of Student Development at (414) 288-1412. Celebrate the accomplishments of Marquette AlumniMarquette University’s National Alumni Awards Weekend takes place April 23-25, providing a special opportunity to recognize alumni who have accomplished exceptional professional achievement or who live the Marquette mission each and every day. Alumni, parents, students and friends are invited to join in the celebration. To learn more about this year’s award recipients or to register for the event, visit the Alumni Awards Web site. Parents hosting receptions for admitted freshmenThis spring, current Marquette parents are hosting 24 receptions in 15 states for admitted freshman students and their parents. This important effort developed from a conversation with Office of Undergraduate Admission’s Parent Advisory Board. We greatly appreciate all the parents opening their homes to the families who may become part of the Marquette tradition next year. If you would like more information about volunteering for this effort next spring, please contact Molly Dinolfo at (414) 288-4497. Haggerty Museum of Art offering free programs in conjunction with current exhibitThe Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University is currently presenting Current Tendencies: Ten Artists from Wisconsin featuring recent work and new installations by contemporary artists from Wisconsin through June 14, 2009. In conjunction with the Current Tendencies exhibition, the Haggerty is offering a series of programs open to both students and the public including Lunchtime Learning sessions with photographer Sonja Thomsen on Wednesday, April 8, at 11:30 a.m. and multi-media installation artist Jennifer Angus on Wednesday, April 29, at 11:30 a.m. Early evening gallery talks will also be conducted with painter T. L. Solien on Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. and mixed-media artist Anne Kingsbury and painter George Williams, Jr., on Wednesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. All programs are free and reservations are not required. For more information, call 414-288-1669 or visit the museum Web site. FACULTY PROFILE OF THE MONTHDr. Nancy E. SnowDr. Nancy E. Snow, associate professor of philosophy, recently received the university’s highest teaching honor, the Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J., Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence. Snow teaches theory of ethics, philosophy of law, medical ethics and the history and philosophy of crime and punishment at Marquette. She works with students to become aware of the problems in the world, to approach social problems as systemic issues, to look for creative solutions and to feel that they can make a difference in the world. “I am honored to receive this award for doing something I truly love — teaching,” said Snow, and added that she hopes her work in the classroom helps teach students to think on their own instead of simply accepting, without question, what others tell them. Besides fulfilling her teaching and research responsibilities at Marquette, Snow helped develop a team-taught course entitled, “Moral and Political Education” and served as the Director of the Core Curriculum from 2002 until 2005. MARQUETTE ATHLETICSBasketball teams finish record-breaking seasonsCongratulations to the Marquette men’s and women’s basketball teams for record-setting 2008-09 seasons. Both programs have a new all-time leading scorer, as seniors Jerel McNeal and Krystal Ellis re-wrote the Marquette record books. On the men’s side, in a triumphant first year as head coach Buzz Williams took the Golden Eagles to a 25-10 overall record, including a 5th place finish in the ultra-competitive BIG EAST Conference and a NCAA Tournament victory over Utah State. Coach Terri Mitchell’s women’s squad finished 17-16 and knocked off top opponents including Gonzaga, Kansas and Notre Dame. The Golden Eagles qualified for the Women’s NIT and advanced to the third round after defeating Butler. Tickets to the 2009-10 seasons will go on sale in the summer. For more information, visit gomarquette.com. |
IN THIS ISSUENEWS FOR PARENTS Register now for 2009 summer courses Helpful tips available for bicycle riders Graduation weekend information International flag sashes available for May graduates MARQUETTE EVENTSLil' Sibs weekend quickly approaching Networking opportunities available for Marquette parents 20th anniversary of Marquette’s Hunger Clean-Up Celebrate the accomplishments of Marquette Alumni Parents hosting receptions for admitted freshmen Haggerty Museum of Art offering free programs in conjunction with current exhibit FACULTY PROFILE Dr. Nancy Snow, Philosohphy Department ATHLETICS |
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