Alumni Newsletter - May 2023 - Marquette University

Alumni Reunion/Awards Weekend

Marquette’s Alumni Reunion weekend is just a few weeks away. Don’t be left out! Whether it’s been 1 year or 60 years since graduation, you don’t want to miss this year’s exciting events, June 2-4, 2023. Snag early-bird pricing by registering online before Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Visit the reunion website for the complete weekend schedule and to RSVP before time runs out.

Already registered? Encourage your classmates to save the date and join you back on campus in June. See which of your classmates are coming home to celebrate!

Be part of Alumni National Awards – Register Now!

Register today for Alumni National Awards, May 31-June 1, where we recognize and celebrate distinguished award recipients from every college, all of whom represent the true spirit and mission of Marquette. See website for the schedule of events. Can’t join us in person? You can still honor a recipient with a gift or congratulatory message.

EXCELLENCE

Alumni, friends, students, faculty and staff gathered for the dedication of Dr. E.J. and Margaret O'Brien Hall

Marquette University hosted a dedication ceremony for its newest academic building, Dr. E. J. and Margaret O’Brien Hall — the new home for the College of Business Administration, Graduate School of Management and innovation leadership programs — on Wednesday, May 3. Read more.

Marquette ranked by Princeton Review for ROI, internships

The Princeton Review released its list of 209 Best Value Colleges for 2023 — Marquette University was again named to the list. Additionally, Marquette ranked 16th nationally among private schools in the Best Schools for Internships category. Read more.

Celebrating the impact of scholarship

More than 300 alumni, parents and friends gathered in the Alumni Memorial Union for the annual Scholarship Celebration event. Read more.

LEADERSHIP

Rev. John Thiede, S.J., named acting vice president for mission and ministry

Rev. John Thiede, S.J., associate vice provost at Marquette, has been named acting vice president for mission and ministry. Father Thiede, who will begin in his new role effective immediately, succeeds Rev. James Voiss, S.J. Read more.

Kathleen Kugi-Tom named to BizTimes Milwaukee’s Notable Women in Construction and Design

Kathleen Kugi-Tom, senior project manager in the Office of Facilities Planning and Management, has helped lead efforts on many of the university’s major construction projects in her 30 years at the university. Read more.

SERVICE

Weekend service projects in NE Ohio

The Marquette Club of Northeast Ohio held back-to-back weekend service projects at the end of April. On April 22, the group worked together on a neighborhood clean-up sponsored by “the FEST,” a summer festival that brings people together for an inspiring day of faith, family and fun.

On April 29, the group attended the Boys Hope/Girls Hope of Northeast Ohio, where they prepared meals and helped clean homes.

Nursing students organize clothing drive for discharged hospital patients

College of Nursing graduate students Emily Kilmer, Jillian Shirilla, Kayla Sallinger and Jillene Saler are holding a clothing drive for five hospitals in the Milwaukee area to make sure no one is discharged with nothing to wear. Read more.

FAITH

Sunrise, sunset

Dr. Michael Dante, director of the Faber Center for Ignatian Spirituality, leads us through an end-of-year Ignatian Examen with photographs of sunrises and sunsets from the Marquette community. Watch the video.

ALUMNI FEATURE

For one senior – and soon-to-be young alumnus – this year’s Commencement address will have family ties

This year's Commencement address will have its fair share of motherly advice, especially for one graduating senior and soon-to-be young alumnus. Brandon Grandalski will get the opportunity to hear his mother, Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin, speak to the class. Read more.

ALUMNI & Friends Travel Program

Take advantage of Marquette’s Alumni & Friends Travel Program. New 2024 trips just added!

It's time to dust off your suitcase and embark on a new adventure with Marquette alumni travel program. Explore unique and interesting areas of the world with old classmates and friends; learn about other people and cultures; or simply relax in beautiful surroundings. Learn about upcoming Marquette trips, such as Alaska, Bali, Dubai, Norway, Morocco and more!

P.S. Our travel partner, AHI, is currently offering savings up to $1,000 per couple on select trips for a limited time only. Learn more.

UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS

Beyond MU: The Practice of Love: A Book Discussion of The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness by Rev. Greg Boyle, S.J.
MAY 11

Marquette Club of Northern California Networking Reception
MAY 18

Marquette Club of San Diego Golf Outing
MAY 21

Alumni National Awards 2023
MAY 31 – JUNE 2

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2023
JUNE 2 – 4

Marquette Speech and Hearing Clinic: A Century of Service - Hosted by Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology faculty and students
JUNE 3

Marquette Night at the Milwaukee Brewers
JUNE 9

Marquette Track & Field 100th Anniversary
JUNE 10

Marquette Club of San Diego: Million Meals Service Day
JUNE 10

Marquette Club of St. Louis Golf Outing
JUNE 12

Alumni Spotlight

Zmolek Jahred Zmolek, Comm ’14, was named chief financial officer of Killerspin Table Tennis. He lives in Chicago.

Jill Nadeau, Sp ’82, was promoted to executive director of The Larry Meiller Show on Wisconsin Public Radio. She lives in Watertown, Wis.

Megan (Garfield) Mason, Bus Ad ’12, was promoted to director of facility operations for HealthTrust serving all HCA hospitals. She lives in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Tell the Marquette community what you've been up to lately. Send in a class note today!

Publication of the achievements of our alumni does not constitute endorsement by Marquette University.

Guess the year

Guess the Year

Alumni gathered outside the Todd Wehr Chemistry Building for the Alumni Reunion Weekend

a. 1988
b. 1998
c. 1994
d. 1990

ANSWER: b. 1998

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