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Exploring Her Biracial Identity to Help Students Jan 04, 2019

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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

Making Healthy Food Choices in College Jan 02, 2019

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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

To Bethlehem, we go …. Dec 18, 2018

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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

Paths to Citizenship Dec 13, 2018

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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

We Are McNair. We Are Marquette. Dec 08, 2018

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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

What Makes Marquette RAs Exceptional Nov 20, 2018

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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

Lit Fam: Building Friendship Through Liturgical Choir Nov 08, 2018

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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

Learning Global Cultures Through ROTC Oct 30, 2018

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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

Jai Banks: He Too is MU Sep 21, 2018

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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

Preventing Sexual Violence with Education Sep 17, 2018

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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

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