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Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cause Description:
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY is a Catholic, Jesuit university. That's simple enough to say, but what does it mean? Why should it matter to you? THE CORE For more than 450 years, Jesuit education has been synonymous with academic excellence. At its heart is a rigorous core curriculum. Marquette undergraduates take a combination of courses in philosophy, speech, literature, history, mathematics and theology. The core provides a foundation of skills -- the ability to think critically, ask the right questions, formulate and support an argument, communicate clearly, and act with moral integrity -- that will serve you the rest of your life. A Marquette education won't teach you what to think. It will teach you how to think. EXPECTATIONS Our professors will expect much from their students; you also should expect much from them. Expect to be challenged and inspired, but also treated with dignity and respect. The Marquette education is a dynamic experience. Expect to be an active participant. REAL WORLD PREPARATION Our location in downtown Milwaukee, the nation's 17th largest city, provides a wealth of opportunities to explore career interests and sharpen critical professional and personal skills. Internships, co-ops and clinical rotations are available to all Marquette students in every academic field. As early as freshman or sophomore year, students work throughout Milwaukee -- in government and media, advertising and health care, Fortune 500 and Future 50 companies. Employers value the talent and professionalism our students bring to their environment -- our students value the opportunity to test career options and gain important experience. Professional preparation combined with Marquette's academic reputation gives our students a decided advantage when seeking employment or placement in graduate school. More than 98 percent of graduates are where they want to be within six months of graduation. FINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS Faith is an important part of life at Marquette. As a Catholic, Jesuit institution, we provide an atmosphere that fosters spirituality for students of all faiths -- through religious services, personal and group retreats, and conversations within the university community. The Marquette experience encourages students to lead reflective lives and to find God in all things. LEADERS IN SERVICE Our students act upon their faith with an unparalleled zest for service. You will find Marquette students working throughout the city and around the country in service to others -- in soup kitchens, Hunger cleanup, the Marquette Action Program and hundreds of other activities. Marquette's student population is so active in the community that, for the past three years, it has been recognized by national publications such as Mother Jones as one of the top 20 in the nation for community service.

Type: Arts & Culture
Listed on iGive since: October 2001
iGive members supporting: 4

Website: http://www.marquette.edu/

Raised through iGive: $46.67 across 2 checks, May 2002 to February 2003.

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