We Are Marquette

Dr. Samantha Majhor is a Marquette English professor with a focus on Native American literature. Chris T Cornelius is an architect and Nohl Fellow artist featured at Haggerty Museum of Art. Together, they discuss intellectual and personal experiences with Native American art, history, culture, as well as their exploration of indigenous ways of knowing. Moderator: Ruthie Dibble, Chipstone Foundation curator We Are Marquette Episode 52 Edited by Ina Li

Marquette University Student Government (MUSG) President Sara Manjee and Executive VP Dan Brophy work hard advocating for students. Within MUSG there are various departments that altogether make Marquette's campus the difference it can be, from hosting community events to bring students together to providing funding for student organizations. Sara and Dan actively meet with faculty, students, and organizations to listen to their needs and help them with those needs. Forming relationships that allow them to sit down and talk about how to create this change within Marquette's campus and in Milwaukee. We Are Marquette Episode 51 Edited by Ina Li

Mike Haischer and Casandra Goodrich help advance understanding of human potential at the new Athletic and Human Performance Research Center (AHPRC), which officially opened in April 2019. The AHPRC allows Marquette faculty and partners from the health care industry to collaborate on research and cutting-edge innovation in the areas of elite athletic performance, human performance, rehabilitation, fitness data analytics, and other related disciplines. Mike is a Strength and Conditioning Specialist with a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. Mike is also a Marquette alum (B.S. Health Sci ’14) and current student, studying for his Ph.D. in Exercise and Rehabilitation Science. In addition to experience teaching exercise physiology, fitness and nutrition, and exercise testing and prescription courses, Mike has published research in the applied performance domain and has completed multiple strength and conditioning internships, including one with the Milwaukee Brewers. As lab manager of the AHPRC, Mike serves to facilitate collaborative team science and assist investigators in realizing their research goals. He is also committed to making a positive impact on Marquette Athletics, by helping to conduct applied research based on the performance goals of the teams, coaches, and individual athletes. Casandra graduated from Marquette University in 2019, completing a degree in Exercise Physiology. While an undergraduate, she competed as a sprinter for Marquette’s Track and Field team, a member of the 2016 and 2017 BIG East Indoor and Outdoor Conference Championship team. Casandra has since acted as an assistant coach for Marquette and is excited at the opportunity to work in the AHPRC. Her goal is to attend medical school, where she will foster her interest in pediatrics and oncology. We Are Marquette Episode 50 Editing and production by Chris Rolfing

Sasha Parsons Waters is the coordinator of the Women's Innovation Network (WIN) at the 707 Hub. WIN strives to support underrepresented groups on campus with leadership, networking and entrepreneurship. Interviewed by 707 Hub intern Ina Li, Sasha talks about growing up around entrepreneurship and how it brought her to where she is today, discovering her passion and helping others unlock their passions. For more information about WIN, visit https://www.marquette.edu/womens-innovation-network/ We Are Marquette Episode 49 Interview and editing by Ina Li

Andrew Stimmel was recently named Head Coach of the Marquette Men's Lacrosse team. In 2016, he spent a year as an Assistant Coach at Marquette while he helped lead the team to their first BIG EAST Championship. He returned to Marquette after coaching at Yale, where they have notched an overall record of 42-13 since 2017. In this podcast, Coach Stimmel is interviewed by Chris Rolfing, a senior on the men's lacrosse team. He discusses what brought him back to Marquette, his new staff and what he is looking forward to most being back at Marquette. For more information about Coach Stimmel or the Marquette Men's Lacrosse team, visit bit.ly/mumlax We Are Marquette Episode 48 Interview and editing by Chris Rolfing

Mechanical engineering majors Chris Malliet, James McKenna and Phillip Parisi have been friends since freshman year when they lived in McCormick Hall. Now roommates about to graduate, they wanted a weekly tradition to bond a larger group of friends. So they founded a Friday pasta night. Starting in September, they encouraged all attendees to bring a new friend the following week to meet more people and expand the circle. People loved the idea — free pasta with familiar and unfamiliar faces. Their hope? Bring 526 new people together. Read their story at http://bit.ly/526pasta We Are Marquette Podcast Episode 47 Produced by Tim Cigelske

Marquette graduate students Benjamin Rangel and Kyle Hagge created the Bridge the City podcast to focus on local Milwaukee communities. Disheartened by national media narratives, they sought to inform individuals about local elected officials like city council or the sheriff's office. Every episode ends with action steps to create positive change where people live. Ben and Kyle first met 3 years ago when they moved to Milwaukee to serve as AmeriCorps members with College Possible, a nonprofit helping low-income students get to and through college. Currently, both Ben and Kyle are Trinity Fellows at Marquette University. The Trinity Fellowship is a graduate program that focuses on social and economic justice and allows students to earn their Masters degree while simultaneously working at a nonprofit organization. Listen to their podcast: https://www.bridgethecitypodcast.com/ We Are Marquette Podcast Episode 46 Edited by Tim Cigelske

Andrea Garcia, a Resident Assistant for Marquette's Nuestro Hogar community, gets to know her residents on a deeper personal level. Nuestro Hogar seeks to create a space for the Latinx student body to come together and form a community: http://bit.ly/nuestro-hogar The goal of Living Learning Communities at Marquette is to blend in-classroom education with deeper connections where students live in residence halls. Marquette's dedication to inclusion and diversity is strengthened through Living Learning Communities (LLC's). These communities allow students to live in the residence halls and university-owned apartments that focus on similarities and goals that the group strives to accomplish. In this conversation Andrea Garcia and LLC faculty liaison Dr. Corinne Schwarz discuss the value they've seen in these communities. For a full list of the different LLC's that Marquette offers, visit bit.ly/mu-llc We Are Marquette Podcast Episode 45 Edited by Tim Cigelske

Before moving to college, Veronica Maniak turned her camera on to capture the journey to campus. Today, that video has 1.7 million views, and it helped propel her into stardom and nearly 90,000 subscribers on YouTube. The sophomore in the College of Health Sciences continues to share her college experience for her growing fanbase. Interview by Pam Palines, student in the College of Business YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VeronicaVlogs05 We Are Marquette episode 44

Koby McEwen and Joseph Chartouny both grew up in Canada (Toronto and Montreal, respectively) and arrived at Marquette from other universities. The men's basketball teammates have a conversation about missing Caribbean and Lebanese food, feeling at home in the snow with friendly people, and what they want to do after graduation. We Are Marquette Episode 43 Editing by Alyssa Deutsch

Growing up, Florence "Florie" Greenhill felt caught between different identities as a biracial person. This led her to research multi-racial identities in her master's program in the Diederich College of Communication. She has used what she learns in the classroom and her own life experience to help students in roles in admissions and the Educational Opportunity Program. We Are Marquette podcast Episode 42 Edited by Colleen Duvall

Eating healthy in college, and in general, can be a challenge. Katie Ruffino, Pre-PA student at Marquette, found the adjustment to cafeteria eating more difficult than she anticipated. But using Instagram as an inspiration, she learned and shares her techniques for plant-based, label-free, mindful eating. Read her blog post with recipes at bit.ly/foodincollege We Are Marquette podcast Edited by Kaley Rohlinger Episode 41

For those of us who have journeyed through Advent by making time and space for silence and prayer, we are almost at the end of our waiting. Now we turn to St. Ignatius, the founder of the Society of Jesus, to help us. Dr. Kathy Coffey-Guenther, Senior Mission and Ignatian Leadership Specialist, guides our imagination to re-introduce us to the Nativity: An Ignatian contemplation for the 4th week of Advent. We Are Marquette episode 40 Read by Dr. Kathy Coffey-Guenther Edited by Tim Cigelske

Angela Masajo became an American citizen after 14 years of living in the U.S. and 7 months of applying for the naturalization process. Angela, a graduate student in Speech Pathology, discusses the nervousness, fears and ultimately hopes she had through this process with her internship supervisor, Amanda Gottheardt, who became a U.S. citizen herself after being adopted from India. Read Angela's story on Medium: http://bit.ly/pathstocitizenship We Are Marquette episode 39 Interview by Amanda Gottheardt, Marquette University Project Manager Editing by Tim Cigelske

Dr. Donte McFadden sits down with Ricardo Vega, Eng '18, to discuss how the McNair Scholars Program shaped both of their lives. Named for the African American astronaut and physicist who died in the 1986 Challenger explosion, the program has helped underserved students conduct research, learn from faculty mentors and go on to earn advanced and doctoral degrees. Read more about the program in the new Marquette Magazine http://bit.ly/mcnair-legacy We Are Marquette episode 38 Editing by Alyssa Duetsch and Tim Cigelske

Renee Piquette Dowdy shares her Marquette experience in her current role as Assistant Director of Student Staffing & Training and as a former Hall Director of Straz Tower. Dowdy discusses the Resident Assistant (RA) role, what makes the RA community at Marquette RAs different from other schools, the application process to become an RA and what to expect at the RA Information Session on Tuesday, November 27th at 8:30 pm in the AMU Ballrooms. We Are Marquette episode 37 Interview by Reece Harty

Amelle Aldurra loves the moment when the choir finishes singing and there's a quiet, magical pause in Mass. The senior psychology and pre-med student finds the experience of liturgical choir helps build friendships, reduce stress and strengthen spiritual lives. Amelle discussed serving as the liturgical choir's president and her love of singing with her friend, roommate and fellow choir member Kaley Rohlinger. We Are Marquette episode 36 Interview and editing by Kaley Rohlinger

ROTC Cadets Maggie Plaza and Lindsay Walter spent their summers in Oman and Mongolia through Army cultural exchange programs. In this discussion with each other, they share stereotypes of Americans they encountered, how they broke down cultural barriers and learned local customs and the value they saw in building bonds with people around the world. We Are Marquette episode 35 Interview and editing by Kaley Rohlinger

Jaison Banks, Arts '18, is a visual artist, award-winning student biology researcher and Army ROTC graduate who is commissioned in the U.S. Army as a Chemical Officer to defend against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear warfare and hazards. He is also the co-creator with his friend Ryan Barelli of the "I Too, Am MU" documentary, which amplifies and shares the honest experiences of students of color on Marquette's campus. Banks' artwork can be seen on Instagram at @erosh_mantis and a free screening of the documentary "I Too, Am MU" will take place Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 7 pm in the Weasler Auditorium. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-too-am-mu-tickets-50080841144 Photo of Jai Banks by Ryan Barelli. We Are Marquette episode 34 Interview and editing by Colleen Duvall

Kamille Fritz, Nursing '18, partnered with men's lacrosse coach Joe Amplo and coaches from the near west side to bring a nationally-recognized violence prevention program to Milwaukee. The Coaching Boys into Men program helps change social norms and behaviors regarding dating violence. Fritz helped run the program as the Center for Peacemaking's Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Awareness Program Coordinator for the Near West Side Partners team. In the program, 15 male sports coaches from the Near West Side attended the event where they learned how to use a playbook: A card series with 12 topics and conversations to be had over the course of the season. Coach Amplo attended in support and shared his experience with coaching and the major mentorship role of coaches. The program emphasizes healthy relationships, respect for others and the power of sports. Coaching Boys into Men is one of five recognized interventions by the CDC with data supporting its effectiveness in violence prevention. We Are Marquette episode 33 Interview and editing by Colleen Duvall

Father Ryan Duns, S.J., became an accidental YouTube star when he started uploading Irish TinWhistle music lessons for a class he taught at Fordham University. Today, his channel has had more than 5 million views and he regularly hears from viewers around the world. This fall he comes to Marquette as a new Theology professor. He has a challenge for Marquette students: Take your earbuds out and appreciate the sounds of the world around you. We Are Marquette - Episode 32 Interview, mixing and editing by Tim Cigelske

Marquette Theatre student Malaina Moore was inspired to write the play White Privilege after seeing a Facebook post that sparked discussion about what the term means to different people. Her play examines how the color of one’s skin can lead to a very different experience of the world. In this discussion, White Privilege assistant director A.J. Magoon, Comm '18, interviews Moore about the making of her work. White Privilege will run at the Evan P. & Marion Helfaer Theatre from Aug. 31–Sept. 2. Tickets can be purchased online: https://www.showclix.com/events/marquettetheatre We Are Marquette - Episode 31 Mixed and Edited by Tim Cigelske

Amber May is the Director of Diversity & Inclusion for Marquette's Dental School. In her role, she connects with students of color and creates space for all to listen and learn from each other. "I have learned the art of really trying to change a system rather than individually putting fires out," she says. We Are Marquette - Episode 30 Mixed and Edited by Colleen Yanke DuVall and Tim Cigelske Interview by Tim Cigelske

Rick Arcuri began his career at Marquette nearly 30 years ago as hall director in Schroeder Hall, where he learned from Father Naus. Today he is responsible for helping open Marquette's newest residence hall. *Note: Since the recording of this podcast, the building's name has changed from Wild Commons to The Commons We Are Marquette - Episode 29 Edited by Colleen Yanke DuVall Interview by Tim Cigelske

Marquette alumnus shares his fashion creativity on Instagram as @SubjectiveFashion, which he started after a student complimented his style. This summer, he's partnering with Summerfest for the #Dress4TheFest fashion campaign.

In her 25 years at Marquette, Mary Janz has overseen how residence life has become more attuned to students, which includes the opening of Wild Commons this fall. She reflects on being a parent of a Marquette student herself, the Jesuit values that pull the community together in times of crisis, and how Marquette strives to make housing a home.

Sarah Hauer, Comm '14, Grad '16, talks about getting outside her comfort zone in student media, working with Pulitzer Prize winners in Marquette's O'Brien Fellowship, working the Bachelor/Bachelorette beat, and trying new storytelling techniques at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel such as her newsletter, Be MKE.

Ben Zellmer, Health Sci '18, delivers his Commencement address to the Class of 2018. He quotes Jesuits and civil rights leaders to urge his fellow classmates to "engage the gritty reality of this world" and "make necessary trouble."

Feeling stressed by the semester workload? Dr. Michael Zebrowski talks about how Cú the Therapy Dog and the Counseling Center services can help students decrease their anxiety during the final weeks of the year.

From rooftop beehives to gardens to LEED-certified Wild Commons, Brent Ribble is involved in all of Marquette's green initiatives as the university's first sustainability coordinator.

Five years ago, Dr. Gary Krenz crossed the Boston Marathon finish line just before bombs exploded and tragedy struck. Today, he reflects on the #BostonStrong community, the joy he gets from running, and his goals as he returns to run 26.2 miles.

Rose Trupiano has worked in Marquette's library in 1990. She reflects on how technology has changed libraries in the last 28 years, and what stays the same.

Jim Love talks about the influence of Father Naus, the basketball student section and post-Hurricane Katrina service trips in New Orleans, and how those experiences shaped lessons he shares as a leadership speaker. Guest: Jim Love, Comm '13 https://www.goauthenticyou.com/

A tour of the most iconic building on Marquette's campus and one of the oldest buildings in the United States. Guests: Ann Hilbert, Campus Ministry Julie Baumann, St. Joan of Arc Chapel docent

Tyler Vicknair found her voice at Marquette through business communication strategy and her beloved Gospel Choir.

Abbey Wesley became involved with Dance Marathon while battling childhood cancer. Today, she helps lead the event at Marquette to support families facing a similar struggle, and she shares why she wrote "a love letter to cancer." bit.ly/lettertocancer Dance Marathon Marquette is 4/13/2019 bit.ly/mu-dancemarathon We Are Marquette Episode 17

Heather Sullivan brings an interest in blockchain technology and bitcoin cryptocurrency to the College of Business Administration's new Blockchain Lab. As the college's associate director of external relations, she connects students and faculty with community partners to work together and expand experiential learning.

Latrice Harris-Collins, Director of High School Recruitment, is known for her real-talk outreach presentations.

The faculty organizers of the Marquette University Student Film Festival discuss the importance of storytelling across disciplines.

Olympic speedskater and College of Engineering junior Emery Lehman talks about how he balances school and training and what goes through his mind when he's on the ice.

Actress Annie Kefalas joins us to discuss the thought-provoking new play opening at the Helfaer Theatre this week, "Student Body."

Kathy Coffey-Guenther grew up immersed in Catholic, Jesuit culture with a philosophy professor father who surrounded her family with Jesuits and Marquette faculty. After graduating from Marquette, she experienced Jesuit Volunteer Corps and spent years working with trauma survivors. Today, as Marquette's Associate Vice President in Office of Mission and Ministry, she talks about why Marquette's Mission Week is more needed than ever before to help us engage with the world.

When she hears the chant "We Are Marquette," Marquette women's basketball coach Carolyn Kieger thinks of pride. She shares her journey from standout student-athlete to head coach.

Growing up, Andrew Goldstein decided he wanted to be a sportscaster when he realized NFL running back probably wasn't realistic. Today he's living that dream covering Marquette athletics.

Wilmore Peters arrived in this country from Belize and learned English as well as how to overcome dyslexia. Today, he has worked for facilities services as a custodian for nine years. He enjoys going to Marquette basketball games, connecting with students and reading Malcolm Gladwell.

During her first semester, Sam Obrochta wasn't sure she wanted to stay at Marquette. Today the senior is the facilities manager at Cobeen Hall. Sam shares her journey of how she found her place in residence life, and how she lives her goal to help others to find their own path.

Marquette's new 707 Hub is where ideas are shared, stretched, challenged and realized. Megan Carver and Kelsey Otero help foster an entrepreneurial mindset on campus in their roles at the 707 Hub.

Marquette student Ariana Madson stars in Marquette’s new Christmas video singing Joy to the World outside St. Joan of Arc Chapel. The Health Sciences freshman from Eau Claire talks about faith, performing at Marquette’s Got Talent and the favorite part of her college experience. See the Christmas video at http://bit.ly/muxmas17

Student Affairs Vice President Dr. Xavier Cole arrived at Marquette in the summer of 2016, after he felt called to return to the people-centered approach of Jesuit education. In this podcast he talks about Marquette’s long-standing mission to serve first generation students, getting comfortable with the discomfort and urgency of change, creating moral and ethical leaders at a time when it’s needed, and much more.

Dr. Kris Ropella, dean of Marquette University’s Opus College of Engineering, talks about changing the face of engineering to include more women and underrepresented minorities, and why that’s important to her.

In the new We Are Marquette podcast, President Michael Lovell talks about what he sees will be different for the Class of 2021, advice he’d give his 20-year-old self, who he considers his role models, what he learned from the theater department and more.