The Marquette Tribune campus news since 1916
Volume 109, Number 27
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Former MUSG president facing allegations Julianne Browne was accused of misconduct By Sophia Tiedge
sophia.tiedge@marquette.edu
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arquette University Student G o v e r n m e n t ’s 2025-26 President Julianne Browne stepped down from her position as a result of misconduct allegations. MUSG Communications
Vice President Catherine Sherman said she cannot disclose specifics or comment on the allegations. The Marquette Wire asked Sherman when Browne officially stepped down, but did not receive a response. According to Browne’s LinkedIn profile, she held the position until March. University Spokesperson Kevin Conway said information about the investigation is protected by FERPA — a federal law which protects students’ privacy.
When asked about the alleged misconduct, Conway told the Wire any actions against Marquette’s Standards of Conduct are addressed through the student conduct process. The Wire also reached out to Browne directly for comment, who directed staff to Jacob McInnis, a third-year Marquette Law student who advised Browne during the process. McInnis told the Wire the investigation is complete. He could not disclose whether the mis-
conduct allegations were found to be true, but confirmed it was the reason for her departure. After Browne stepped down, Executive Vice President Adam Brzezinski fulfilled her duties, Sherman said. The Wire reached out to Brzezinski but did not receive a response. The Wire also reached out to the individual who was the alleged subject of misconduct and did not receive a response. Before the new student
government leaders assumed their roles, Browne’s position was listed as vacant on the MUSG website. Browne is a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences and planned to heighten awareness of the student organization funding process and expand office hours for MUSG senators during her campaign for president. New MUSG leadership, Jacob Ricard and Rae Dakins, took office on April 24.
Student targeted in campus stabbing attempt
Photo by Clay Ellis-Escobar clay.ellis-escobar@marquette.edu
A female Marquette University student was attacked in an attempted stabbing at the entrance of the on-campus Sendik's Fresh2GO store on the morning of April 15.
Female victim exiting the store was uninjured By Mia Thurow, MaryKate Stepchuk, & Sophia Tiedge
mia.thurow@marquette.edu marykate.stepchuk@marquette.edu sophia.tiedge@marquette.edu
A man attempted to stab a female Marquette University student at the entrance of Sendik’s Fresh2GO the morning of April 15, according to university spokesperson Kevin Conway and one employee who witnessed the incident. The student, who was exiting the grocery store at that time, was not injured and was offered
support from the CARE Team, Conway told the Marquette Wire. At 10:56 a.m., the store’s security cameras caught a man attempting to stab the student with a knife at the entrance of the grocery store, a Sendik’s employee who asked to remain unnamed said. A separate employee said they saw the suspect flee to the parking lot after attempting to stab the student twice, where two university workers then contacted the Marquette University Police Department. Campus police arrived at the scene within two minutes to arrest the subject,
Conway told the Marquette Wire. A Sendik’s employee said the man was pacing back and forth in the parking lot before police arrived. According to a university statement, the man was not affiliated with the university and was exhibiting “signs of severe mental distress.” According to the MUPD crime log, the suspect was also bail jumping — a criminal offense when a defendant on bail intentionally fails to appear at a mandatory court hearing. The Wire requested the police report and call data from the Marquette University Police Department. Campus police denied the
request, stating the investigation is ongoing. The university did not send out a safety alert — a message sent if there is an active threat to campus — at the time of the incident. Conway said this was because the suspect was taken into custody within minutes and remains in custody. University leaders are assessing strategies to address mental health crises on campus, Conway said. The attempted stabbing follows a Feb. 18 robbery and sexual assault of a female Marquette student on the 900 block of 14th Street, just blocks away from the Sendik’s grocery
store. 34-year-old Tedrick A. Boone was charged with the assault and pleaded not guilty on April 19. One month later, on March 18, there was a vandalization incident at the Church of the Gesu, a man claiming to be God caused $50,000 of damage to the church’s doors on April 5. Both incidents happened within six months of the church reopening after a yearlong renovation, which included new flooring, a new baptismal font and upgraded security measures. This is a developing story that has been updated with new information.
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