Marquette University
Marquette University Marquette University |
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motto |
Numen Flumenque Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam |
founding | 1881 |
Sponsorship | Catholic Church ( SJ ) |
place | Milwaukee , USA |
president | Michael R. Lovell |
Students | 11500 (2009) |
Employee | 730 |
Website | marquette.edu/ |
The Marquette University is a private Catholic university in Milwaukee , founded 1881st There are currently around 11,500 students enrolled. It is the largest private university in the state of Wisconsin and one of the largest private Jesuit universities in the United States. It is a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities , an association of 28 Jesuit universities (→ Jesuits ).
The campus is 320,000 m² and is located in downtown Milwaukee. The college currently has 11 schools and colleges.
On campus is the St Joan of Arc Chapel , which dates back to the 15th century and has been moved to Milwaukee.
Sports
The sports teams at Marquette University are the Golden Eagles . The university is a member of the Big East Conference .
Coordinates: 43 ° 2 '18 " N , 87 ° 55' 41.2" W.
Personalities
- Marc Alaimo : actor
- George Andrie : American football player
- Wayland Becker : American football player
- Felix Perez Camacho : Governor of Guam
- Jae Crowder : Miami Heat basketball player
- LaVern Dilweg : American football player and politician
- Red Dunn : American football player
- Chris Farley : Saturday Night Live comedian and actor
- James Foley : journalist
- Lawrence Frank : basketball coach
- Amy Madigan : actress
- William Edward Martz : Chess Player
- Joanna Isabel Mayer : Mathematician and university professor, was the first PhD student in mathematics at Marquette University
- Joseph McCarthy : American politician
- Ralph Metcalfe : Athlete, Olympic Champion and Politician
- John Neumeier : American dancer, choreographer and ballet director
- Pat O'Brien : actor
- Rudy Perpich : politician and former governor of Minnesota
- Doc Rivers : ex-professional basketball player and basketball coach
- Hildegarde Sell : cabaret singer
- Scott Hahn : Theologian (Biblical Studies)
- Dwyane Wade : former Miami Heat professional basketball player
- Jimmy Butler : Miami Heat basketball player
- Danny Pudi : actor
Web links
- Official website (English)