PERE MARQUETTE DISCOVERY AWARD
The Père Marquette Discovery Award is Marquette University's highest honor. In the spirit of the discoveries of Père Jacques Marquette, the award honors those who achieve an extraordinary breakthrough that adds to human knowledge or the advancement of humanity.
Past recipients of the Père Marquette Discovery Award include:
- The Most Rev. Desmond Mpilo Tutu — February 12, 2003
- Mother Teresa of India — June 13, 1981
- Rev. Karl Rahner, S.J. — March 27, 1979
- Apollo 11 Astronauts — November 8, 1969
HONORARY DEGREES
Marquette University confers a limited number of honorary degrees annually, usually in conjunction with Commencement each May.
Quick Facts About Marquette
| Identity: | Catholic, Jesuit, private |
| Established: | 1881 |
| Location: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Undergraduate: | 8,048 |
| Postgraduate: | 3,500 |
| Campus: | Urban, 80 acres |
| Athletics: | 14 NCAA Division I teams (Big East Conference) |
| Colors: | Blue and Gold |
