From Feb. 2-7, Marquette will reflect on our university's Catholic, Jesuit mission with Mission Week, a time to recall our larger purpose and the Ignatian spirituality that guides us.
What does it mean to be a forgiving person, family, university or nation? A week of compelling speakers will include a keynote by Immaculée Ilibagiza, whose personal story of the Rwandan genocide is recognized as a testament to light amid darkness. Learn more about Mission Week 2014.
Ring out ahoya for National Marquette Day on Saturday, Feb. 15, as alumni and friends gather worldwide to cheer on Marquette Men's Basketball vs. Xavier.
Find a game-watching party near you or to learn how to organize a local gathering for Marquette fans.
Carisa Barecca, Comm '02, earns lots of laughs as an actor on Chicago's Second City e.t.c. stage. "Do everything and get good at everything because you're going to need all of it," she says. Read the full story.
Erin Crotty Troia, Comm '98, of Broadlands, Va., is vice president of analytics at Graham-Pelton Consulting, a full-service fundraising consulting firm headquartered in New York.
Dan Barnes, Bus Ad '05, and Kate (Waers) Barnes, Bus Ad '05, were married May 18, 2013, St. Ann's Church in Prairie Village, Kan., with many Marquette alumni in attendance. The couple resides in Chicago.
Michael Faber, Grad '89, co-authored the gerontology textbook Introduction to Aging: A Positive Interdisciplinary Approach published by Springer Publishing Company. Faber teaches gerontology and directs the Older Learner Center at Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Publication of the achievements of our alumni does not constitute endorsement by Marquette University.
ENHANCE YOUR CAREERIf not here, where? If you are among the many professionals looking to pursue new jobs in 2014, there are some key questions you should consider before you make a change. Read the full article on Marquette's alumni careers site. |
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Marquette students honor Martin Luther King, Jr., Day with pledge of service to community
To honor Martin Luther King, Jr., Day on Monday, Jan. 20, Marquette students will participate in a day of service as part of a weeklong series of events to engage in active learning through programs related to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision for peace, unity, justice and civil rights. By painting murals and other beautification projects, students will help create a positive learning environment at Milwaukee's Bayview Middle School and High School and will be invited to sign a Semester of Service pledge to continue their commitment to the community.
Marquette Nurse Magazine: Creating apps to aid patients
The easy-to-use touch screens and slick navigation systems that make tablet-style computers such a hit with users also make them a great platform to help solve issues in health care - from easing the anxiety of patients with autism to simplifying the complexities of family planning.
With this trend in mind, several Marquette nursing professors are developing their own apps, often teaming up with faculty and students from Marquette's Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, other colleagues with expertise in technology, and partners at other institutions. Read the full story.
Complimentary webinar: Leveraging Linkedin for Success in 2014
Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 1:00 p.m. CST
Two people join Linkedin every second. But is it helping them? Sharpen your Linkedin knowledge to help advance your career and more with author Wayne Breitbarth, Grad '86. Breitbarth authored the best-selling Linkedin book of all time. Secure your spot today.
BEATLEMANIA! Don't miss the Wednesday, Feb. 19, webinar with Marquette professor Dr. James South as he discusses the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' debut on the 'Ed Sullivan Show.'
Make 2014 your year to travel!
Adventures await you with this year's Marquette alumni travel experiences. Explore what Italy; Ireland; India and Nepal; Switzerland and more have to offer.
Guess the Year!
Students participate in the Holly Ball march.
a. 1950
b. 1951
c. 1953
d. 1957
Get the answer.
As the grip lightens on the deep freeze of the last few days and weeks on the Marquette campus, I keep singing the holiday song from the 1940s, "Baby it’s Cold Outside." But maybe more appropriate for warming our hearts this time of the year is the image of the prophetess Anna fasting and praying at the presentation of the Lord.