05/08/2026
This week, I had the opportunity to attend the final presentations of our Arthur J. Schmitt Leadership Fellows, an inspiring showcase of the impactful work being done by our doctoral students. We are grateful for more than 60 years of support from the Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation that have made this exceptional program possible.
Thank you, Virgil Jones and Carla Slawson, for taking the time to engage with and celebrate the work of our students.
03/15/2021
Some sad news about Peter Wrenn, a director of the Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation and good friend of Marquette.
Peter Wrenn Obituary (1936 - 2021) - Chicago, IL - Chicago Tribune
Peter J. Wrenn, of Oak Park, died peacefully at home on February 27, 2021. He was 85. Peter was born in Chicago on February 10, 1936. The youngest of three brothers, he grew up in a close-knit communi
04/17/2020
Some sad news to share about the passing of Rev. William J. Kelly, S.J. Fr. Kelly taught theology and was department chair. He also served as the chaplain of the men's basketball program. And he was a former Schmitt Fellowship recipient. Fr. Kelly received the fellowship in 1963-64, the first year the award was granted at Marquette University.
University mourns the loss of Rev. William J. Kelly, S.J. | Marquette Today
Marquette University mourns the loss of Rev. William J. Kelly, S.J., who passed away on Thursday, April 16, at the age of 96. Father Kelly began working at Marquette in 1961. He taught in the theology department for nearly 40 years and served as the chair. Father Kelly was the team chaplain for the....
03/16/2020
COVID-19 Information for Graduate Students // Graduate School // Marquette University
Supplemental COVID-19 Information for our Marquette Graduate Students including travel awards and dissertation defense
01/13/2020
Shoutout to Schmitt Fellow Tyler Friedman for his work at MOWA and St. Kate - The Arts Hotel.
Success of West Bend’s Museum of Wisconsin Art provides standard for regional art museums nationwide
WEST BEND, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Southeast Wisconsin has a culturally rich and diverse museum scene. But only one local museum has experienced a 33-fold jump in attendance since its grand re-opening 7 ye
11/26/2019
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.
11/19/2019
The 2020 MU Grad School Three Minute Thesis Competition will take place on Friday, February 21, 2020. Information sessions for interested participants begin this week.
Three Minute Thesis Registration 2020 // Graduate School // Marquette University
Three Minute Thesis Registration 2020
10/29/2019
Representatives from the Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation and this year’s Schmitt Leadership Fellows met last Friday to learn more about the remarkable life of Arthur J. Schmitt and to have an inspirational discussion on practical leadership in today’s world.
10/24/2019
Learn about the Explorer Challenge at Ideas Fest, Tuesday, October 29th.
The Explorer Challenge provides the opportunity for students, faculty and staff to submit proposals for up to $25,000 in seed money for innovative projects.
Ideas Fest is Oct. 29 | Marquette Today
The University Innovation Council, which is charged with developing and implementing the application process for the Explorer Challenge, will host “Ideas Fest” on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the 707 Hub. The event will include an overview of the application process, as well as ...
10/24/2019
Priya Balasubramanian is currently in the Biomedical Engineering program with interests in Neurophysiological Signals, Data Representation using AR/VR.
On Leadship:
"The leadership skills I value most are problem-solving, creativity, initiative, mitigating risk, and teamwork. In my “leadership and organization skills” class, I realized individuals define leadership based on the kind of leader that they believe themselves to be."
Learn more about Priya and meet the other Schmitt Fellow Leaders for 2019-2020: https://bit.ly/2p1E2U3