Published in We Are Marquette·Mar 24, 2021Being a liberal arts major leads to freedomMarquette English professor reflects on the value of a liberal arts education — By Dr. Elizabeth Angeli, associate professor of English in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences I was recently a guest on Marquette Career Services Center’s podcast, It’s Happening! In the podcast, the hosts Graicey and Maria and I talk about my time as a senior at Marquette with no…Liberal Arts5 min read
Published in We Are Marquette·Mar 15, 2021The Lonergan Project at Marquette UniversityAn interview with Danielle Nussberger and Joseph Ogbonnaya — With the recent passing of our beloved colleague Rev. Robert Doran, S.J., student of Rev. Bernard Lonergan, S.J., and former director of the Marquette Lonergan Project, direction of the program has been assumed by Dr. Joseph Ogbonnaya, associate professor of systematic theology. In this interview, Dr. Heidi Bostic, dean of…Lonergan Project7 min read
Published in We Are Marquette·Jan 22, 2021A Physician’s FoundationHow the diversity of a liberal arts curriculum informs the human spirit for a career in medicine. By Lauren Sieben Eduardo Dolhun, M.D., Arts ’88, arrived at Marquette as a freshman with plans to study biology. …Physicians9 min read
Published in We Are Marquette·Jan 22, 2021The Language of OpportunityAlumna Dr. Malore Brown recognizes the Educational Opportunity Program that supported her dreams of a Marquette degree is just as relevant today as it was when it launched 50 years ago. — By Lora Strum Dr. Malore Brown, Arts ’88, can’t think of the word she’s looking for in English. “I’m still thinking in Spanish,” Brown laughs. Trilingual in English, Spanish and French, Brown is a regional public engagement specialist with the U.S. Department of State, a role that allows her to…Marquette University4 min read
Published in We Are Marquette·Jan 22, 2021In the Public’s InterestStudying how state litigators use lawsuits to influence public policy is a “true joy” for a political science professor. — By Dan Shafer Since Donald Trump became president, state attorneys general have filed more than 100 multistate lawsuits. In Barack Obama’s eight years as president, that number was just 78. As the role of state attorneys general continues to grow and evolve, so has Dr. Paul Nolette’s study of it.Political Science3 min read
Published in We Are Marquette·Jan 22, 2021Small Particle Researchers Hit Big-Time ExperimentsPostdoctoral fellow and undergrad students from Dr. Karen Andeen’s lab contribute to prestigious international projects. — By Chris Barncard, Comm ’03 For physicists, searching for the smallest, most elusive building blocks of the universe now means collaborating around colossal international experiments. A duo from the lab of Marquette Assistant Professor of Physics Karen Andeen — postdoctoral researcher Dr. …Marquette University3 min read
Published in We Are Marquette·Jan 22, 2021Crisis CommunicatorsResearcher focuses on assessing and improving the written reporting skills of first responders. — By Shelby Williamson On top of treating and transporting patients — often in high-intensity, life-or-death situations — emergency medical responders are required to write comprehensive reports about each 911 call to which they respond. Dr. Elizabeth Angeli, assistant professor of English and leading expert in EMS writing, is working with…First Responder3 min read
Published in We Are Marquette·Jan 22, 2021DNA DiscoveriesEvolutionary biologist breaks ground by developing a method to identify sex chromosome systems in reptiles. — By Sarah Koziol, Arts ’92 As a child, Dr. Tony Gamble reveled in the outdoors — playing in the mud and unearthing nature’s varied residents. When he learned that he could make a living doing just that, it was a “huge discovery” for him. “I feel like I’ve won the…Biology3 min read
Published in We Are Marquette·Jan 22, 2021Remembering Madre RosaA history professor ensures the story of how a group of Marquette educated nuns served a rural Guatemalan village is not forgotten — By Delia O’Hara, Jour ‘70 Sister Rose Cordis, M.D., a Maryknoll nun born Dorothy Erickson in Boston, was an experienced physician when, in 1961, she arrived on muleback to start a hospital in Jacaltenango, a Maya pueblo in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. The people of this rural town had…History3 min read
Published in We Are Marquette·Jan 22, 2021In Pursuit of JusticePsychology course internships provide students with real-world social justice experiences while tackling community challenges along the way. — By Jennifer Anderson Esme Lezama Ruiz, a psychology major, has given a lot of thought to her future. She’s made plans for graduate school, and after that she wants to earn a doctorate in forensic psychology and work for the FBI. But for all her carefully formulated goals, Ruiz felt…Psychology5 min read
