We Are Marquette

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.

Maureen Lewis has been an academic advisor at Marquette for 14 years, but her role goes far beyond that. When a student loses a parent or sibling, Maureen steps in when their friends have no idea what to say or do. Lewis shares her story in the first episode of the We Are Marquette podcast.

What is the future of education in Milwaukee? Marquette University President Mike Lovell discussed this important topic with members of the Milwaukee education community. Listen to the new Marquette in Milwaukee podcast.

At the end of her sophomore year, Ellie Vonderhaar posted a photo on Instagram outside of Schroeder Hall. “People always ask what I love so much about Marquette,” she wrote in the caption. “And the answer is easy: the people. The people, the people, the people, the people!” So who are these people? In this podcast, we'll find out and hear the voices of Marquette University.

Marquette University President Mike Lovell hears from Athletic Director Bill Scholl and Marquette soccer student-athlete Madison Dunker.