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C E L E B R A T E A N D R E C O N N E C T
Photos from the 2007 Alumni Reunion Weekend
and Ethnic Alumni Association (EAA) Reunion celebrations are now on MU Connect.
Relive the memories!
Visit our online photo albums.
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Look for new Golden Eagle graphic on Marquette spirit wear
The Marquette Golden Eagle has been reworked to embody the strength, pride and power that have long symbolized the university's athletics programs. Merchandise featuring the new golden eagle is now available in stores and online. Read more
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Text announced for First Year Reading Program
This year, first-year students will read and discuss the novella Bombingham by Anthony Grooms as part of the Manresa Project's First Year Reading Program. This is the fifth year that all incoming Marquette University students have been asked to read a common text and to discuss it during orientation week. Previous readings have included such varied books as Ron Suskind's A Hope in the Unseen, Ann Lamott's Bird by Bird, Ernest Gaines' A Lesson Before Dying and Lan Samantha Chang's Hunger.
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Engineering professor awarded grants to study biofuels
Dr. Dan Zitomer, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, recently
received grants totaling more than $160,000 to study methane production in anaerobic
digesters. The research has implications for both renewable energy and waste reduction.
Zitomer received a $39,000 grant from the State of Wisconsin and a $122,095 grant from
WE Energies. Read more.
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Massingale elected vice president of theological group
The Catholic Theological Society of America recently elected Rev. Bryan Massingale,
Marquette University associate professor of theology, vice president, putting him in line to
become president of the 1,300-member organization. The CTSA is the principal
professional association and learned society for Catholic theologians in North America.
Read more.
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Father Brooks Mosaic being reconstructed in Alumni Memorial Union
The Father Brooks Mosaic, which was a focal point of Marquette’s Brooks Memorial
Union, is now being installed on the second floor of the Alumni Memorial Union. The
mosaic honors Father Brooks, the 17th president of Marquette University, with sections
depicting his faith, his birthplace in Watertown in 1893, symbols of his ordination and the
coats of arms of institutions where he taught.
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Three art exhibitions offer eclectic mix at the Haggerty
The Haggerty Museum of Art has three exhibitions on display through September. Queens
and Vagabonds: Paintings by Gina Litherland, is an exhibition of 17 oil paintings by
Wisconsin artist Gina Litherland. Louise Bourgeois: Recent Projects features two limited
edition series by the French artist. The Fugue series is a portfolio of 19 prints based on
pen-and-ink drawings created in 2003; the second series is a suite of untitled
screenprints on vintage fabric. India Poems: The Photographs of Milwaukee Artist Waswo
X. Waswo, includes a suite of photographs taken by the American artist while he was
traveling across the Indian subcontinent between 1999 and 2004. Read more.
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News from your fellow alumni
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![Noah & Sophia Munson](images/Munson-twins_crop.jpg)
Noah & Sophia Munson
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Christina (Loefer) Munson, Bus Ad '94, and her husband Todd Munson were thrilled at the arrival of their boy/girl twins on January 2, 2007.
Full Note
John J. Byrne, Arts '78, Regulatory Relations executive at Bank of America, was named to the 2007 Wall Street 50 by Irish America Magazine.
Full Note
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![Kelly Bresnahan](images/Bresnahan_crop.jpg)
Kelly Bresnahan
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![Sobieski Wucherer wedding](images/Sobieski_crop.jpg)
Sobieski-Wucherer Wedding
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Marquette nurses serve the neighborhood
The recently opened Marquette Neighborhood Health Center provides a wide range of
primary health care services to children, adults and families, with a focus on preventative
care, screenings and health education. The health center is operated by the Marquette
College of Nursing and serves as a clinical location for faculty-supervised work of
graduate and undergraduate students. Read more
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Save October 5 - 7, 2007 for
Family Weekend
Family Weekend is a special time for Marquette families to rejoin their students and share in the Marquette experience together. We have planned a weekend full of events and activities for your family to enjoy. Watch the Especially for Parents Web site for more information
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Featured Events
Want to see what events are happening in your area?
Check out the Event Calendar and register online.
San Diego Day at the Races
Date: Saturday, August 18 at Noon
Location: Del Mar Race Track, San Diego, CA
Florentine at the Lake in Milwaukee
Date: Thursday, August 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Alterra at the Lake, Milwaukee, WI
Giants vs. Brewers in San Francisco
Date: Sunday, August 26 at 1:05 p.m.
Location: AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA
Royals vs. Yankees in Kansas City
Date: Saturday, September 8 at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Kaufman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Minnesota Golf Challenge
Date: Monday, September 10 at 11:30 a.m.
Location: Mississippi Dunes, Cottage Grove, MN
AMUW Vegas Night
Date: Saturday, September 22 at 4:30 p.m.
Location: Alumni Memorial Union, Milwaukee, WI
![Saturday, Sept. 15](../images/AlsRunBanner.jpg)
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MARQUETTE
SOCCER
Upcoming Games
MEN
8/24 vs. Northern Illinois (exh)
8 p.m. Valley Fields
Click for more
WOMEN
8/31 vs. Washington
8:15 p.m. Valley Fields
Click for more
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