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Inclusion. Desegregation. Access. Synonyms

that bring additional meaning to the milestones

Marquette is celebrating this year.

The 2009-2010 academic year marks the

100-year anniversary of women being seated

alongside men in undergraduate classes for

the first time in the history of Catholic higher

education. It’s also the 40-year anniversary of

Marquette’s Equal Opportunity Program, which

provides both moral and financial support for

students of limited means and first-generation

college students.

“Gift” of higher education motivates studentsTogether these anniversaries demonstrate

Marquette’s commitment to breaking down

barriers to admittance for deserving individuals

— students such as Josué López, Bus ’10, who is

the first member of his family to attend college.

It took a lot of sacrifice and perseverance on his

part to get to where he is today — starting with

leaving his home in Chicago at age 13 to attend

Saint Lawrence Seminary High, a college prep

Employees give more than $240,000 to Community CampaignSix hundred and twenty-five Marquette employees donated $243,090 to the FY 2010 Community Campaign, exceeding the $210,000 campaign goal by 16 percent. It also exceeded the FY 2009 total of $205,000 by nearly $40,000. This year’s campaign included $166,712 given to Marquette, $53,528 to United Way, and $22,850 to the United Performing Arts Fund.

Excellence in University Service Awards nomination deadline is Feb. 19Nominations for Excellence in University Service Awards will be accepted until Friday, Feb. 19. Candidates should be nominated based on meritorious service that is above and beyond the duties normally assigned to their positions. Nominees should demonstrate and support the Ignatian ideal of care for others, as well as carry out the mission of the university on an ongoing basis. Visit marquette.edu/excellence/ for more information.

Haggerty Museum hosting Stella Johnson for photography lecturePhotographer Stella Johnson will present a lecture, AL SOL: Photographs from Mexico, Cameroon and Nicaragua, at the Haggerty Museum of Art at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15. Johnson, a Fulbright scholar, immersed herself in the cultures of remote villages in developing nations to create the photography in Cameroon Images from Al Sol at the Haggerty. Her exhibition is one of six running at the Haggerty through April 18; The others are Thomas Woodruff’s Freak Parade; Lucinda Devlin’s The Omega Suites; Barbara Morgan’s The Montages; The Northern Masters prints; and Old Master Paintings from the Haggerty.

Wade Chair to deliver lecture about migrantsRev. Dean Brackley, S.J., will deliver the Wade Public Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. in Cudahy 001. Father Brackley, the Rev. Francis C. Wade Chair for spring semester, will present “The Migrants: Illegals or God’s Ambassadors?” He has served as a professor of theology at the Universidad Centroamericana in El Salvador since 1990.

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boarding school in Mt. Calvary, Wis. But even

with all his hard work, without the support of

Marquette’s EOP program, his dream may never

have become a reality.

“Education is empowering,” said Josué. “My

Marquette education has helped me open doors

for myself, my sisters and my family. But without

the support of EOP, I know I wouldn’t be here.”

Josué serves as a mentor for his sister Maritza,

Bus ’13, a freshman at Marquette. “College for me

means success in life,” said Maritza. “Having access

to this education is a gift. When you feel like you

want to give up, you reflect upon the opportunity

and it motivates you to keep trying harder.”

the courage of a few inspires a generationSymbolic of the courage and perseverance

it takes to break down barriers, Marquette

University will confer the Pére Marquette

Discovery Award, the university’s highest honor,

on the Little Rock Nine Feb. 9. This coura-

geous group of teenagers dared to challenge

Marquette honors courage and perseveranceBy April Beane

February Centennial Event Highlightsthursday, Feb. 4“Politics, Policy and Reality: What’s Really Going on in Washington”Gwen Ifill, journalist4 p.m. — Weasler Auditorium

tuesday, Feb. 9Pére Marquette Discovery Award Conferral on the Little Rock Nine Mike Gousha, distinguished fellow in law and public policy, will interview seven members of the Little Rock Nine

saturday, Feb. 13Panel discussion: “Women Living the Marquette Mission”Noon — Union Sports Annex

Monday, Feb. 22Panel discussion: “Women Leaders in Milwaukee’s Diverse Communities”5 p.m. — AMU, ballroom E

tuesday, March 30Panel discussion: “Excellence, Faith, Leadership and Service: Finding Synergy in Women’s Lives”4:30 p.m. — Raynor Memorial Libraries, Beaumier SuitesVisit www.marquette.edu/women100 for centennial event dates, times and registration information.

The Little Rock Nine as teenagers leave school in 1957 after their integration into Central High was ordered by a Federal Court following legal action by the NAACP. From the back left — Ernest Green and Jefferson Thomas; second row left — Thelma Mothershed Wair, Minnijean Brown Trickey and Elizabeth Eckford; front left — Terrence Roberts, soldier, Melba Pattillo Beals, Gloria Ray Karlmark and Carlotta Walls LaNier.

Both Josué and Maritza López encourage other first generation students to see college as a possibility.

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some ways to connect with Marquette in social Media

www.twitter.com/marquetteu www.twitter.com/muathletics

www.facebook.com/marquetteu www.facebook.com/gomarquette

www.youtube.com/marquetteu

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education, graduation, Tuesday night Mass and

life in McCormick Hall.

Jessica Koth, immediate past president of the

Association of Marquette University Women and

AMUW’s current representative on the Marquette

University Alumni Association National Board of

Directors, said social media help her feel more

connected to Marquette. “The updates — be

they photos of campus, memories from alumni

or important news — are right there amidst the

other updates I receive from friends, family and

colleagues,” she said. “I really value that added

step Marquette is taking to keep alumni informed

about and engaged in the latest on campus.”

The mentoring program matches Marquette

dental students of all levels with established

dentists throughout the state in a mentor/

protégé relationship. Students typically want

to learn about the business of the profession,

network and gain a confidante who can relate

to their dental school experience, according to

Linda Gleason, director of student services for

the School of Dentistry. Mentors participate to

help “pass on the profession” and serve as a

teacher, as well as to find potential employees,

Marquette Matters

Kate Gilson signed up for the Marquette

School of Dentistry’s mentoring program to

network. At least, that was one of the reasons

she participated — to make professional connec-

tions in the dental profession. In the end, her

experience as a protégé turned into a profes-

sional partnership with her mentor.

“I was hopeful that upon graduation my

mentor could give me guidance to help me

find a practice that suited me,” said Gilson,

Arts ’96 and Dent ‘99. “It turned out that there

was an opening for me in his

practice. It was a great opportu-

nity since we already knew we

would get along because of the

mentorship program.”

“Kate was looking to join

a practice at the same time I

was looking to find someone

to replace my partner, who

was retiring,” said Dr. Gene

Shoemaker, Arts ’83 and Dent

‘89, Gilson’s mentor and

subsequent business partner.

“Kate was the perfect person

to join our practice.” Gilson

joined Shoemaker’s practice

in Waukesha in 2002 and has

served as a mentor herself.

she said. Mentors and students meet at a dinner

in September and then it’s up to them how they

remain in contact. Participation is optional for

students, but this year 263 of the 320 dental

students are participating, along with170 mentors.

The program, which is celebrating its 15th

anniversary, is a partnership between the School

of Dentistry, the Wisconsin Dental Association

and the Pierre Fauchard Academy, an interna-

tional, honorary dental service organization.

“I don’t believe there are any partnerships

like ours between a state dental association and

a dental school,” said Dr. William Lobb, dean of

dentistry. “This is, to my knowledge, the only

one that exists nationally.”

“The WDA values the opportunity to work

with Marquette and the Pierre Fauchard Academy

to benefit today’s dentists as well as tomorrow’s,”

said Lani Becker, director of member services for

the WDA. “The program enhances the top-notch

education students receive at Marquette with the

opportunity to interact with dentists in regular

practice settings.”

“The mentorship program is an essential

aspect of our students’ education,” said Lobb.

“It provides an added dimension for them and

an opportunity for dentists to become involved

in the education and training of the next genera-

tion of dentists.”

Program pairs students with practicing dentists to learn professionBy Tim Olsen

Dr. Ron Stifter, Dent ’67, has participated in the School of Dentistry’s mentoring program since its inception. This year he’s mentoring fourth-year dental student Kacey-Ann Thompson.

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Marquette branches out in social media By Tim Cigelske

Marquette is getting More social. Marquette has nearly 13,000 fans and

followers between Facebook and Twitter,

more than 165 videos on the Marquette

YouTube channel and nearly 1,400 photos on

the Marquette Flickr page. And the numbers

compiled in late January keep growing.

According to Marketing and Communication

Vice President Tricia Geraghty, social media

initiatives complement Marquette’s efforts to

build community, exchange ideas and create

a shared sense of mission, online and off.

“Part of what has

allowed our social media

initiative to thrive is that

our community is so active

and engaged,” Geraghty

said. “Our students, faculty

and alumni are never at a

loss for topics, events or

achievements to discuss.”

In addition to general

university social media

accounts, Marquette also

has a significant and

growing presence among

departments and specific

communities, including

athletics, the Law School

and the J. William and Mary

Diederich College of Communication.

On Facebook, the university recently launched

a parents’ page, and one of the most popular

Marquette groups is for the class of 2014, which

already has more than 900 members. One

prospective student e-mailed the group’s admin-

istrator, Leah Strong, to tell her the group made

“what seems like a scary college application

process into something fun, and I’m sure other

people would agree with me in saying we really

appreciate it. The group has made the college

search process even more personal than it

already was at Marquette.”

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Striking a familiar chordForty years after its installation, the Marquette carillon is being restoredBy Christopher Stolarski

In 1967, Princeton University Carillonneur

Arthur Bigelow was commissioned to help

fashion a 48-bell carillon for the tower atop

Marquette Hall. The noted bell designer died

suddenly before the installation was complete.

While Bigelow never got the chance to see his

finished work, his apprentice, Richard Watson,

was there for the dedication ceremony.

Four decades later, bell foundry and carillon

design firm Meeks, Watson & Company is

nearing completion of a restoration project

that includes the installation of a new playing

console, practice instrument and bell strikers.

The company’s “Watson” is none other than

Bigelow’s protégé, Richard.

“It has certainly come full-circle,” Marquette

Carillonneur Mark Konewko said. “This has been

an exciting project, and I’m delighted to see it all

coming together.”

Watson agreed. “It has been particularly satis-

fying to work with Mark Konewko and others at

the university to make this beautiful instrument

playable once again,” he said. “We want to help

ensure that it remains a great music resource on

the Marquette campus for many years to come.”

The project’s current phase, which is nearing

completion, commenced in late November and

has included the return of the peal, a series of

different-sized free-swinging bells. While most

American peals comprise three bells, six such

bells will once again toll from Marquette Tower.

“The peal has been silent for 10 years,”

Konewko said. “Now the bells will ring again.

The carillon will also be programmed to mark

the quarter, half and full hours of the day,

and the Angelus prayer will sound at noon.”

Konewko, who is only the university’s second

carillonneur since the instrument’s inaugura-

tion, also teaches a three-credit elective course,

“Carillon Discovery: An Introduction,” which

will next run during the spring 2011 semester.

On the Sideed Block – National Ski Patrol

“On the Side” offers a glimpse of faculty and staff interests outside of Marquette. E-mail your story suggestions to marquettematters@marquette.edu.

By Jeanne Reidy

Block patrols the slopes at Crystal Ridge Ski Area, which includes the highest point in Milwaukee County.

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When he planned a sabbatical more than a decade ago, dr. ed Block, professor of english, set both academic and personal goals for himself. Being an avid skier, he wanted to become a member of the national Ski Patrol. He has been patrolling the slopes at Crystal Ridge Ski area, in Franklin, annually from early december to mid-March since 1995.

to get outdoors in the winter, ski regularly and be of aid to injured skiers, Block first took the outdoor emergency Care course, which he now teaches, and became qualified as a first responder. as what he calls an “ambassador of the hill,” Block treats basic injuries, often with the help of Franklin emergency Medical technicians, and helps ensure that skiers are skiing safely. the job requires 10 shifts per season — once weekly

and one weekend shift every three weeks. “in a good snow year, i’ll get 80 to 90 hours of patrolling,” he said.

Block uses techniques from teaching at Marquette in instruction for the oeC course and vice-versa, using similar teaching strategies such as objectives and mnemonic devices. He explained that it is important to emphasize the relevance of what and why the students are learning in both classrooms. the concept of caring for others on the slopes also makes

its way into his classes at Marquette. “the joys of patrolling have

changed over the years, but i still love the thrill of cutting first tracks after a new fall of snow,” Block said.

In addition to weekly performances on

Wednesdays at noon, Konewko plays a number

of “Carillon Concert Series” throughout the year.

For a slideshow tour of the Marquette

University Carillon, http://bit.ly/MUcarillon.

One of only three carillons in Wisconsin, the Marquette Carillon comprises 48 bells that were cast by the Paccard bell foundry in France. A true carillon must have a minimum of 23 bells.

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Courage and perseverance C o nt i n u e d F R o M PaG e o n e

racial segregation in public schools by enrolling

at the all-white Central High School in 1957.

They became an integral part of the fight for

equal opportunity in American education. This

is only the fifth time Marquette has presented

the Discovery Award, which was created in

1969. Previous recipients include the crew of

the Apollo 11, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin

Aldrin and Michael Collins in 1969; German

theologian Rev. Karl Rahner, S.J., in 1979;

Mother Teresa of India in 1981; and Archbishop

Desmond Tutu of South Africa in 2003.

taking this legacy into the future“It makes me proud to say I go to a school that

cares enough to provide this kind of opportunity

to me and other students like me,” said Maritza.

Her brother wants to make sure Marquette

keeps the momentum going. “We must continue

to encourage more diversity and with that a

broader range of backgrounds and ideas. That’s

how we can keep paying it forward,” he said.

According to Rana Altenburg, vice president

for public affairs and co-chair for the Centennial

Celebration of Women committee, that’s just

what the university is committed to do. “We

know as a family of diverse individuals we are

stronger and more dynamic,” she said. “So, the

question we have to keep asking ourselves is

who else is knocking at Marquette’s door? And

how do we continue to provide them access to

higher education?”

By Mary Pat Pfeil

The unprecedented economic environment

of the past year has affected all members of the

Marquette family – students, faculty, staff, alumni

and benefactors. Marquette met the challenge

– bringing in another strong freshman class, in

both quality and numbers; increasing the amount

of student financial aid; providing an increase in

the compensation pool of 3 percent; extending

health insurance benefits to qualified graduate

students; and scrutinizing expenditures to

identify areas for cost reductions.

Yet the challenges continue, as illustrated by

the headlines involving colleges and universi-

ties nationwide: Layoffs. Furloughs. Job freezes.

Compensation freezes.

Marquette is not immune. “We are no different

than any other institution,” Chuck Lamb, vice

president for finance, said. “We’re being buffeted

by the same economic conditions. There are

pressures on both the revenue and expense

sides.” He cited decreased revenues from invest-

ments, fundraising and grants and increased

expenses related to health care utilization and

operational costs.

Senior Vice President Greg Kliebhan noted

that overall Marquette remains in a strong finan-

cial position, with a balanced budget, a strong

credit rating and systems in place to identify

cost savings and take advantage of opportunities.

He said the initiatives of the Renewal Task Force

have included energy and telecommunication

savings, physical plant infrastructure and stream-

lining business practices, resulting in significant

savings since 1999. Ideas on proactive reducing

of costs and increasing revenues are always

welcome and should be submitted to the RTF,

http://bit.ly/RTFsuggestions. “We continue to

move forward,” Kliebhan said. “But we are

also exercising caution, conscious of our

obligation to be excellent stewards of the

university’s resources.”

Tuition and fees account for approximately

two-thirds of Marquette’s revenues. Yet Provost

John Pauly noted that today’s

students require greater financial

assistance to enroll and remain

at Marquette. The financial aid

portion of Marquette’s budget

has grown more than 10 percent

since 2008 – from $72.6 to $80.3

million. Scholarship aid remains

a top fundraising priority.

New giving commitments

last year totaled more than

$33 million, and donations are on

target to exceed $50 million this

year, well below the record-breaking previous

two years that each exceeded $100 million but

significantly better than many other institutions.

“We continue to be blessed, even in this difficult

economy, by alumni and friends who believe in

the value of a Marquette education,” said Julie

Tolan, vice president for university advancement.

While some fundraising is for current use

expenditures, many of the funds are marked

for future use in the form of endowment. Lamb

said Marquette’s endowment dropped from

$357 million in June 2008 to $285 million in

June 2009. While the 20 percent drop was signif-

icantly less than that experienced by many port-

folios, both the lower principal and record-low

interest rates result in lower interest revenues.

Major gifts made possible the construc-

tion of new buildings on campus, including

both Eckstein Hall for the Law School and the

Discovery Learning Complex, the new College

of Engineering facility that will break ground

this spring. While the university borrowed for

the upfront costs of Eckstein Hall and for the

construction of Zilber Hall, those funds will

be replenished over time. Construction on the

“Water and People” conference hosted by Law School The Law School’s 2010 public service conference, “Water and People,” will be held Friday, Feb. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the AMU Monaghan Ballroom. Cameron Davis, senior advisor to the United States EPA adminis-trator for Great Lakes Restoration, will deliver the keynote address, “Water and People: How to Rehabilitate the Great Lakes as a Global Resource.” Additional panels and presenters will address water issues in Wisconsin, development and the environment, regulation and water ethics. Marquette employees and students can attend for free. The cost is $40 for all others. Register on the Law School Web site, http://law.marquette.edu/.

Program to address justice for battered womenSarah Buel will present “Achieving Justice for Battered Women Defendants” for the 2010 McGee Lecture on Friday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Raynor Library Beaumier Suites. Buel, clinical professor of law at the University of Texas at Austin, has worked with battered women and abused children as an advocate and a prosecutor for 32 years. She has also founded and directed several legal and advocacy agencies for supporting battered women. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Department of Social and Cultural Sciences.

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“Women Living the Marquette Mission” to be presentedThe College of Nursing and the women’s basketball team will sponsor a Centennial Celebration of Women pre-game panel presentation, “Women Living the Marquette Mission” at noon Saturday, Feb. 13, at the AMU Sports Annex. Dr. Margaret Callahan, dean of nursing, will moderate a panel discussion with Tommi Thompson, Bus Ad ’00, finance and operations director of the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation; Dr. Mary Ann Lough, director of the Marquette Clinic for Women and Children; and Liz Heth, Burke scholar and volunteer at the Marquette Clinic for Women and Children. The $10 cost includes a box lunch and a ticket to the women’s game against Providence at 2 p.m. Call 288-7697 to register.

Freshman applications for fall top 19,000Freshman applications for the fall 2010 class have topped 19,000 as of early January. This is a record number of freshman applications for Marquette, and a 12 percent increase compared with a year ago. Applications totaled 17,800 for the fall 2009 class and 15,181 for the fall 2008 class.

Marquette continues to address fiscal challenges

“Take Five” is a brief list concerning an inter-esting aspect of Marquette life. E-mail your list suggestions to marquettematters@marquette.edu.

TAkE5The five most common states of origin for undergraduates enrolled in fall 2009, according to the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment: 

1) Wisconsin – 3,396

2) Illinois – 2,660

3) Minnesota – 367

4) Michigan – 187

5) Ohio – 163

DLC has been approved on a cash-available

basis, Lamb said. The university budget annually

includes funds for renovation of existing facilities

and/or strategic property acquisition. Increased

operational costs of the new buildings are being

covered through reallocation, Lamb said.

Looking forward to fiscal year 2011, Lamb

said the budget will include a 4.75 percent

tuition increase and a very modest increase

in the performance-based salary pool.

“We continue to move forward. But we are also exercising caution,

conscious of our obligation to.be excellent stewards of the.

university’s resources.”Senior Vice President Greg Kliebhan

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