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OUR GUIDE CREATED TO HELP NEWCOMERS — LIKE YOU — DISCOVER MARQUETTE AND MILWAUKEE

MKE101: A S P E C I A L I S S U E O F M A R Q U E T T E M AG A Z I N E

T H E M U/ M K E G U I D E

THIS CROWD-SOURCED GUIDE was created to help

newcomers — like you — happily snoop around Milwaukee.

It is packed with stories and tips about where to find fun, great eats, all kinds of exercise, spice markets, moments of silence, places of worship, ways to matter, a cool family lifestyle, front steps and good neighbors, and more — all contributed by the university family — call us “Marquetters.”

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THE RIGHT STUFF Alumnus Jeff Sherman has spent his career discovering and promoting cool stuff in Milwaukee. His message for you is a love letter to his hometown.

LAND IN MKE, SEE THE WORLD Our neighborhoods are loaded with ethnic restaurants, festivals, markets, cultural centers, dance clubs and more — places where we go global.

Marquette Magazine, MU/MKE 101 Special Issue (spring 2026) produced by the Office of Marketing and Communication. Photography: Francis Angelone, p. 31; John Karpinsky, pp. 16, 35; Adam Ryan Morris, pp. 1, 20–27; John Nienhuis, pp. 15, 18; Kat Schleicher, p. 31; Chris Winters, p. 1; Mike Miller, p. 19; Josh Levin, p. 34; Milwaukee Bucks, p. 33; Visit Milwaukee, pp. 31–35; Matt Gush, iStock, p. 33; David Canty, Shutterstock, p. 32; Joyful, Shutterstock, p. 30; Kim Karpeles, Alamy, p. 34; Sara Stathas, Alamy, p. 33; Zuma Press, Alamy, p. 17. Illustrations: Jones & Co., p. 28; Michael Brandon Myers, p. 40; Shaw Nielsen, pp. 8–11; Kirsten Ulve, p. 6; Stephan Walter, cover. Renderings: BNIM, p. 35, College of Business Administration; Workshop Architects, p. 34, Lemonis Center for Student Success

TRADITIONALLY SPEAKING Some are sacred, some are spicy and some are just plain sassy. Our Marquette traditions will grow on you.

SUMMER SONGBOOK Music in Milwaukee is communal. Bring a blanket, some good eats and snuggle up for the show.

THE FIELD GUIDE Alumni and students tweeted, posted and emailed their top 100 things to do before graduating from Marquette.

WE PRAY Roman Catholic Mass, Eastern Orthodox vespers, Islamic prayer, Jewish services, Lutheran worship, Catholic eucharistic adoration and more — all are important to students and all have a home here.

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I CAME, I STAYED Even skeptics see the light. Meet a few alumni who’ve become passionate Milwaukeeans and hear why.

WINTER SURVIVAL GUIDE Here are tips to help you love Milwaukee’s winter like we do, or help you pretend you’re somewhere else — like we also do sometimes.

LET’S GET GOING Put on your shoes, grab a bike, hop a bus. The best way to get to know Milwaukee is block by block. Here are a few highlights.

ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES AND DIG IN, IT’S WHAT WE DO Rise early. Stay late. Do unto others. Be The Difference.

THE SECRET’S OUT We love Milwaukee’s small town vibe. Guess what? Other people do, too! Faces and moments with shoutouts for MU and MKE.

IT’S YOUR TURN You’re in charge. We like to show and tell — but you have questions. Get answers online.

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Alumnus Jeff Sherman has spent his career discovering and promoting cool stuff in Milwaukee. His message for you is a love letter to his hometown. BY JEFF SHERMAN, BUS AD ’91

››THE RIGH M A R Q U E T T E M AG A Z I N E

M A R Q U E T T E M AG A Z I N E

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I LOVE MILWAUKEE. I’ve spent my life helping to make sure that the rest of the world knows about this amazing place on Lake Michigan. I’ve always loved Marquette, too. As much as I love Marquette and its hometown, it’s evident to me that Milwaukee is missing something. Before I tell you what that is, let’s agree that most cities have a lot of the same stuff. Right? People, businesses, green spaces, culture, transit, roads, sidewalks, events, sports — you get it. Milwaukee more than holds its own. It’s a city of fun, hard work, great sports, wonderful universities, beer, brats, festivals, unique neighborhoods, an amazing downtown and much more. But we’re missing one thing other cities have. Pretense. Yep, Milwaukee is a city with a complete and utter lack of pretense. We know who and what we are. No faking here. We’re comfortable, authentic and ever-growing. We’re principled, yet ever-evolving. We define community with our culture of festivals, and we’re constantly creating ways to connect through our designs and developments. Heck, just look around campus. There are new developments everywhere — all with the goal of creating better spaces for students and the community to connect each and every day. Speaking of every day, let’s take a trip together for a typical day-in-Milwaukee adventure that may make you fall for this town as hard as I have.

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FIRST STOP: COFFEE

LOOKIN’ GOOD

MKE AFTER DARK

My days usually begin — as they should — with great coffee from local roasters who put their stamp on Brew City. Regular stops include Colectivo, Stone Creek, Anodyne, Pilcrow, Likewise, Canary Coffee Bar, Azal, Haraz, Fiddleheads and Valentine. You should try them all. Need an ideal off-campus spot for studying or working on a team project? Check out Fruition MKE at Concordia 27 near Marquette’s campus.

What else might I do on my daylong adventure? Pick up my dry cleaning – come on, I’m not an ironing type. And the good people of London Cleaners downtown won’t let you down. Conveniently located on The Hop streetcar route, it’s been in Milwaukee since 1905 and its team still knows how to repair your shoes or clothing. Though the longtime owner, Jimmy, passed away in 2021, his craft and the family’s kindness remain.

Day is ending, and I want some Milwaukee fun. I love hitting Landmark Lanes with its classic bowling and arcade; grabbing a beer at Von Trier, a traditional German pub on the East Side; walking around Westown and the Deer District near Fiserv Forum, home to the 2021 NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks; loading up for the weekend at Usinger’s Famous Sausage; and checking out a Bublr Bike to ride to Downer Avenue (a favorite street) to search the shelves at Milwaukee’s finest independent bookstore, Boswell Book Company.

DONUT DIPPING After coffee and a few meetings, I might need something sweet to power through. A stop at Grebe’s Bakery never fails. Old-fashioned donuts – no pretense there. Way back in the day, this family-owned bakery had a campus location. Today they’re in West Milwaukee on Lincoln Avenue, which is worth the trip. Want a “new-school” donut? Try Donut Monster in the Historic Third Ward or venture out to ’Tosa and sample the wares at Cranky Al’s, which also offers gluten-free and vegan options.

MIDDAY PICK-ME-UP Amid the ins and outs of my workday — emails, tweets, meetings and more — I gotta snack, starting with popcorn. I “do” the triple mix — caramel, cheese and plain — from Goody Gourmets in Glendale. I love the snackable salmon sticks at St. Paul Fish Co. and the chocolate-covered strawberries at Freese’s Candy Shoppe, both in the Milwaukee Public Market. I’ll for sure grab a smoothie at Rise & Grind Café or from Kinship Café, both located on King Drive. And just maybe, I’ll sneak a scoop of custard from Kopp’s, Leon’s or the wonderfully old school Gilles on Bluemound Road.

LOCAL HEROES I don’t “shop” much. I buy cool stuff from great places. Try some of my favorites, like Milworks, Unfinished Legacy and Moda3, all in the Historic Third Ward. Clicks in Shorewood is a great stop for sweet new kicks, too. New shoe drops, fun T-shirts and great local ownership. For gifts and home goods, both quirky and tasteful, head to GoodLand on Downer Avenue or Ebb & Flow in eclectic Riverwest.

CULTURE IS OUR JAM Milwaukee is a city of connections, collaborations and creativity. It flows with fun like Lake Michigan. Amazing venues like the Pabst Theater, Summerfest, the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Rave, No Studios, Caroline’s Jazz Club, the stunning Bradley Symphony Center, Vivarium on the East Side, the newly opened Argo in Whitefish Bay, and countless other venues around the area. It takes time to unlock all of this city’s treasures. But when you do, I guarantee they’ll be packed with love, hope and awe, and be completely without pretense.

LEADS FOR LUNCH Need a quick lunch option – or three? Try the grab and go from Sendik’s Fresh2Go on campus. Look for Shah Jee’s Pakistani food on Jefferson Street. Jing’s in the Third Ward makes some of the best Chinese food on my Milwaukee list, and La Casa de Alberto and Margarita Paradise are always cooking my favorite Mexican eats. Need a burger? Seriously, there are too many to name. Search “On The Burger Trail” via OnMilwaukee.com for favorites. Pasta? Get to Egg & Flour in Bay View, owned by celebrity chef Adam Pawlak. Pizza? See Gino and his team at Calderone Club or San Giorgio Pizzeria Napoletana. In my book, both pies are the best in town — hands down.

HIT ME UP And with Father Jacques Marquette as my witness, I promise to always be available to help a Marquette student. Just hit me up on X at @ShermanJeff or Threads at @jeffshermanno, find me on LinkedIn or stop me on the street. I’ll never turn down another great Marquette connection. Onward, and Go Marquette!

NOW THATZ ITALIAN! Since my grandfather was an Italian butcher in Kenosha (between Milwaukee and Chicago), I’d be doing him a disservice if I didn’t steer you to Glorioso’s Italian Market on Brady Street. It’s a city treasure, full of family tradition, amazing sauces, Italian beef sandwiches that are almost as good as Grandpa Mario’s, and all types and shapes of cheese. Pro tip: The frozen ravioli are wonderful and priced right. Stock up.

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Jeff Sherman is a business and community leader who spends much of his time promoting his hometown, Milwaukee, and its people, places and products. A lifelong entrepreneur and co-founder of multiple local businesses, he currently hosts The Upswing on WTMJ in Milwaukee, a show regularly featuring Marquette’s president, Dr. Kimo Ah Yun. Known for amplifying the good and blending thoughtful interviews with practical conversations about local developments and leadership, he is also active across social platforms, nonprofit boards and events, and is founder of Sherman Consulting. He lives in Shorewood with his wife and two children — at least for now, until they decide to move back to downtown Milwaukee. T H E M U/ M K E G U I D E

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LAND IN MILWAUKEE SEE THE WORLD

More than 7,500 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate and professional students from nearly all states and more than 60 countries come to Marquette. Our neighborhoods are loaded with ethnic restaurants, festivals and markets, cultural centers and dance clubs, churches, mosques and temples, and more — places where we go global.

GO GLOBAL

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Dance • Milwaukee Set Dance Club

• Kinsella Irish

• Delaware House

DANCING

Organization Shows • Black Student Council Ebony Ball • Indian Student Association Shows

• Bayanihan Student

• Alliance Francaise

of Milwaukee • Bavarian Soccer Club • Black Arts Milwaukee • Goethe House Wisconsin • Irish Cultural and Heritage Center • Italian Community Center • Turkish American Society of Wisconsin

CAMPUS EVENTS

CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS

RELIGION

Festival • Irish Fest • Jewish Food Festival • Mexican Fiesta • Oktoberfest

International

Milwaukee is home for a wide array of religious centers, including Christian, Jewish, Islamic,

Film Series

• Indian Summer

Festival

• UWM Latin American

• Holiday Folk Fair

• Greek Fest

• German Fest

FESTIVALS • Milwaukee Film

Highland Games

• Scottish Fest/

• Polish Fest

• Festa Italiana

• Dragon Boat Festival

• Bastille Days

CULTURAL FESTIVALS

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• Al-Yousef

INTERNATIONAL GROCERY STORES

Buddhist, Native and Indigenous, Sikh and Unitarian Universalist places of worship. Jain and Hindu centers are located nearby in Pewaukee.

Market • El Rey (multiple locations) • Glorioso’s Italian Market • Indian Groceries & Spices • Milwaukee Public Market • Pacific Produce • Viet Hoa Supermarket

• Asian International

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We have wonderfully diverse options to satisfy your appetite for the tastes of home, with restaurants tucked into corners all around the city. To feed your hunger faster, ask anyone for a “favorites” tip.

INTERNATIONAL CUISINES?

TRADITIONALLY SPEAKING Want an insider’s take on what makes Marquette and Milwaukee special? Look no further than our beloved traditions. Some are sacred, some are spicy and some are just plain sassy. Each one will grow on you. BY LORI FR EDRICH , SENIOR FOOD AN D DINING W R I T E R AT O N M I LW A U K E E . C O M A N D C O - H O S T OF THE FOODCRUSH PODCAST

CHEESE CURDS Visit West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe at its original or Milwaukee Public Market location for a taste of both the squeaky-fresh and fried curd varieties. PRO TIP: Fresh cheese curds squeak at first bite but lose their signature squeak after a few days in the fridge. To revive them, put them on a plate in the microwave and give ’em a quick zap. You’re welcome. 8

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BRATWURST No celebration is complete here without the aroma of freshly grilling bratwurst in the air, and Marquetters buy into this tradition in a big way. The spicy, delicious German-style sausage — call it a “brat”— is available in Milwaukee restaurants, farmers markets, festivals and from your friendly neighbor’s grill.

REAL CHILI Your Marquette experience isn’t complete without a trip to Real Chili, a gustatory tradition that dates back to 1931. Originally located in the basement of our early Jesuit rectory, the chili counter is now just west of the Alumni Memorial Union on Wells Street.

Order the

MARQUETTE SPECIAL

like we do — “hot spaghetti, easy on the beans, please.”

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MARQUETTE COMMUNITY DAY OF SERVICE Each spring, teams of volunteers partner with local agencies to engage in intentional service together, form meaningful connections, and grow in their understanding and appreciation of cultural communities often excluded from narratives about Milwaukee.

KICK-OFF

Put on your dancing shoes for New Student Orientation Kick-Off on Central Mall, where we meld 30-plus years of square-dancing tradition with a DJ dance party.

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

MIDNIGHT RUN

NO RUNNING REQUIRED Just the desire to integrate your faith with service while working with meal programs, pantries and shelters in the Marquette neighborhood and beyond, often with community members on the margins of society. 10

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Bundle up for one of the more beautiful campus traditions, the annual lighting of the Christmas tree. The early December event takes place at dusk and features caroling, community and a bundle of holiday cheer.

GOLDEN EAGLES BASKETBALL

SERVICE IT’S OUR BIGGEST AND OUR BEST

Doing for and with others — everywhere and all of the time. We walk the talk. That’s why The Princeton Review ranked us No. 1 for most engaged in community service in 2025 and 2026.

Nothing gets Marquette fans more lathered than MU hoops. The women’s team plays at the Al McGuire Center, located on campus, and the men play at raucous Fiserv Forum, a short walk away. Pro tip at men’s Big East Conference games: Stay standing until Marquette scores two points.

DEFENSE! DEFENSE!

Fans get fired up not just for big buckets but for defensive stops, floor slaps and double-digit deflections.

TUESDAY NIGHT MASS AT ST. JOAN OF ARC CHAPEL There’s something powerful about combining spiritual fulfillment and social camaraderie at the student-led Mass held at 10 p.m. every Tuesday in this historic and sacred chapel. Recently restored, it’s ready for its next 600-plus years. It doesn’t look a day over 599.

THUNDERSTRUCK

When this hard-charging AC/DC song comes on right before tipoff, clap your hands overhead to the beat for a workout on par with wall squats.

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Dip your toes into Milwaukee jazz at the free Thursday night concert series, Jazz in the Park, at Cathedral Square Park (a must for everyone) or wander into one of the city’s many jazz clubs.

JAZZ

There are indoor venues where music fans of all tastes and ages go to see the biggest new band or the one just hitting the ground. In Milwaukee, launch pads for new music are ubiquitous. Or you can choose from the tried and true elegant and historic Riverside Theater, Pabst Theater and Turner Hall, or the enormous Rave, with its six performance areas that feature everything from electronic dance to country, pop, rap and metal.

SOMETIMES WE GO INDOORS

Our melting pot population stages festivals every weekend from June through September to celebrate our ethnic communities. Grills and ovens fire up to serve favorite foods while crowds gather for music, dance and conviviality.

ETHNIC FESTIVALS

Henry A. Maier Festival Grounds is home base to the world-famous Summerfest, the crown jewel of our festival culture. The multiday concert series draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year to celebrate great food, music and beer.

SUMMERFEST

Milwaukee is a city of neighborhoods, and each one throws its own distinct party. It may include a beer run, like the Locust Street Festival of Music and Art in Riverwest, or Parisian ambiance, like Bastille Days at Cathedral Square Park, or three blocks of bands, like the Brady Street Festival. Your only job is to find your favorites.

THE TOP 100

Play sand volleyball at Bradford Beach. Warning: You gotta like — or at least endure — the feel of sand on your skin!

MARQUETTE INSIDER

THE FIELD GUIDE

Alumni and students posted and emailed their top 100 things to do before graduating from Marquette. Here is their guide for you. GO AHEAD, BE A “SMARTY PANTS”

THINK “ENDLESS SUMMER”

RUN TO THE LAKE

PLAY THURSDAY TRIVIA at the Annex.

and back — 2.5 miles, give or take!

PARTICIPATE in a research project with a professor.

GET AN INTERNSHIP

at the Les Aspin Center and live on Capitol Hill.

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TOSS A FRISBEE

with friends on Central Mall.

Get to the Big Bang and kick off summer with fireworks.

WATCH THE SUNSET

on the beach.

BRING YOUR MAT

for outdoor yoga on the lakefront.

SCHEDULE A PLAYDATE WITH YOUR NEW FRIENDS

SEE FREE MOVIES at the

Varsity Theatre.

GET TACOS at BelAir

Cantina and Vagabond.

GET TO BLACK CAT ALLEY of murals on the East Side and find the frog.

ENJOY THE VIEW from the

TAPE KOPP’S FROZEN CUSTARD CALENDAR ON YOUR FRIDGE SO YOU ALWAYS KNOW TODAY’S FLAVOR.

outdoor balcony at Fiserv Forum.

SEE A CONCERT at the Rave.

PARTNER UP for pickleball at RiverWalk Commons.

TRY EVERY BREW café

on campus.

LAUNCH your own Friday night fish fry tradition.

GRAB EMPANADAS at La Masa on Brady Street.

LIVE ON CAMPUS, AND MAKE THE BEST FRIENDS OF YOUR LIFE, MAYBE EVEN MEET YOUR SPOUSE.

VOW to always stay in touch.

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CRACK A LOBSTER

at the Public Market.

BECOME A MKE FOODIE 24 Get to the original Sobelman’s on St. Paul Ave. 25 Order Real Chili with the works, hold the beans, please, and guess the secret ingredient. 26 Try every Curd of the Month at Lakefront Brewery. 27 Crave tablecloth–and–napkin treatment? Get your gourmet on during Downtown Dining Week. 28 Try the ’za at Cobeen Hall. 29 Buy Kopp’s Frozen Custard flavor of the day. 30 Feed your cravings at Zócalo Food Park, aka food truck heaven.

DON’T MISS HOT COOKIE NIGHT. DRESS IT UP WITH ICE CREAM AND SPRINKLES. THE SPORTING LIFE

JOIN your favorite intramural sports team.

FLEX at the Rec Plex.

ICE SKATE at Red Arrow Park, then go snowshoeing.

BOWL at the Annex.

JOIN the LOVELLStrong Legacy Run every year.

RENT A PADDLE BOAT

or ride a Milwaukee cruise ship — who says you have to do the work?

GRAB A BUBLR BIKE and ride to the lakefront.

TAKE IT OUTSIDE

TAKE A WALK across the

Marsupial Bridge.

RIDE THE 118-MILE

Oak Leaf Bike Trail.

TAILGATE at American

Family Field.

WORK UP a farmers market schedule to share. 16

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KAYAK THROUGH DOWNTOWN AND CHOOSE A SPOT TO ORDER LUNCH.

CHANNEL YOUR INNER PÈRE MARQUETTE AND GO EXPLORE

STUDY abroad —

anywhere.

KEEP MOVING FORWARD

on Milwaukee’s streetcar, The Hop.

CLIMB TO THE TOP of the Marquette Hall bell tower for a breathtaking panorama of the city.

HOP THE AMTRAK train to Chicago, and go to Navy Pier.

GO TO SUMMERFEST EVERY DAY!

GET TO EVERY GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD AND ETHNIC FESTIVAL.

SEE MORE OF EVERYTHING! TRAVEL OFF CAMPUS SOONER.

EXPAND YOUR CULTURAL HORIZON

CATCH REAL ART and maybe

a behind-the-scenes tour at the Haggerty Museum of Art.

WORK THE NETWORK

with the student productions at the Helfaer Theatre.

— or five — that’s how Marquette students usually roll.

CULTIVATE YOUR CULTURE

WONDER what’s a parabolic

dome? Get yourself to the Mitchell Park Conservatory.

WORK AN INTERNSHIP

CONNECT WITH an alum who is already working it well on your career track.

Milwaukee Art Museum flap at noon.

Career Center and get resume tips.

WATCH THE WINGS at the

VISIT Marquette’s

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SHOW YOUR SPIRIT

Catch a Golden Eagles or Bucks basketball game at Fiserv Forum.

JUMP RIGHT IN! 59 Take part in SPARK new student orientation. 60 Run for MUSG. 61 Enroll in a service-learning class. 62 Join the throng at New Student Convocation. 63 Lead a student organization. Yes, you! 64 Don’t miss the Mass of the Holy Spirit at the start of the fall semester. 65 Become an RA.

SEIZE THE DAY... OR NOT

Door Ice Cream. It’s worth the wait.

TAKE A NAP in the

STOP IN Miss Katie’s Diner to start your day with eggs and hash browns.

Veterans Park.

speaker series event.

sleep pods at Wellness + Helfaer Recreation.

FLY A KITE at

CATCH A campus

Milwaukee has a bit of a reputation for awesome beers!

almost anywhere, every weekend.

TAKE A BREWERY TOUR since

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GET IN LINE at Purple

WATCH THE SUN

rise on the beach.

GO AHEAD, SLEEP LATE, you can brunch

SQUEEZE INTO STANDING ROOM ONLY TUESDAY NIGHT MASS IN ST. JOAN OF ARC CHAPEL.

FEEL THE VIBE

BE A SUPER FAN

of Arc Chapel, and believe in the lore surrounding it.

Milwaukee Cup, the annual soccer match versus our crosstown rivals.

TOUCH THE COLD STONE in St. Joan

LISTEN to the

carillon bells.

SING CAROLS

at the Christmas tree lighting.

GET ROWDY for the

WATCH MARQUETTE TENNIS at the

Wellness + Helfaer Recreation facility.

GO TO MARQUETTE

women’s basketball games at the Al McGuire Center.

to reset.

TAKE A RETREAT

STRIKE YOUR BEST “EXPLORER” POSE, AND TAKE A SNAP WITH THE FATHER MARQUETTE STATUE.

GO BEYOND BOUNDARIES

TAKE A SELFIE with

Iggy, Marquette’s mascot.

VISIT the Milwaukee County

Zoo.

TAKE A ROAD TRIP to attend

Mass at the Holy Hill Basilica.

GO TO BAY VIEW for a tattoo.

COMPARE CUPS OF JAVA from one end of the city to the other end.

TREK TO THE NFL MECCA ,

Green Bay’s Lambeau Field.

GO BEYOND YOUR OWN BOUNDARIES

VOLUNTEER again and again.

STRING UP A HAMMOCK IN ECKSTEIN COMMONS.

BE THE DIFFERENCE you

envision.

FIND A FUN STUDENT CLUB

at O-Fest.

MISSING FIDO...?

VOLUNTEER at the Wisconsin Humane Society and make more four-legged friends.

SCRATCH A CAT

at the Sip & Purr café.

ROMP AROUND Milwaukee’s

Roverwest dog park.

TRAVEL TO BRADY STREET AND WITNESS THE BLESSING OF DOGS.

MAKE A CONNECTION through the Marquette Mentors program.

REFLECT with MUEngage.

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“Being open to a wide variety of religious experiences shows true and reverential love for one’s neighbor.” POPE FRANCIS

Marquette is committed to empowering the faith and spiritual development of all students and fostering an environment in which the integrity of every student’s faith is celebrated and supported. PHOTO INSIDE CHURCH OF THE GESU

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WE PRAY

MEET A FEW ALUMNI WHO’VE BECOME PASSIONATE MILWAUKEEANS — AND HEAR WHY.

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MAGIC KINGDOM TO MILWAUKEE ADAM STOUT, Comm ’09, Grad ’16 RAISED: Rancho Santa Margarita, Southern Calif. LIVES: Milwaukee’s West Side WORKS: Co-director of college counseling, the Prairie School near Racine

After earning his Marquette undergraduate degree, Adam landed a warm weather opportunity — a fiercely competitive internship at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando. He admits: “I truly had no intention of staying in the Midwest.” But — surprise — with one month left in the internship, he started to miss the place that is now home. Then he did the unimaginable. He returned to Milwaukee. “I think I’m blackballed from Disney,” he cracks. Adam has no regrets about returning to the city he loves. “I think what played into my wanting to return is when you take a job, you’re not going to be working in that one place. You have to live in that city,” he says. That city is Milwaukee, a perfect theme park for Adam, where his favorite things to do include spending time on the lakefront (“my little ocean, Lake Michigan,” he quips) and riding the Oak Leaf Trail, a 118-mile network of bike trails looping in and around the city. He and his wife, Jennifer Gaul-Stout, got married at a favorite spot — you guessed it — on the lakefront at the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center in 2014 and settled down on Milwaukee’s west side. Wisconsin State Fair is on their “must-do” list every August. But don’t fret, when the months flip seasons, Adam and Jennifer also dig into Milwaukee’s winter. “Every winter I come away learning something new. I don’t know when the novelty is going to wear off, but after more than 15 years living in Wisconsin it’s still new to me — and I love it.”

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SUPPORTING A NEW TEAM JUSTIN PRICE, Bus Ad ’16 RAISED: Bolingbrook, Ill. LIVES: Milwaukee

WORKS: Senior manager for multichannel marketing at the Milwaukee Bucks

Keep an open mind. That’s the mantra of this Chicago-area native who stumbled upon the Marquette campus by chance with his family – including twin brother James – en route home from visiting another Milwaukee university. “We were familiar with Marquette because of its men’s basketball program,” Price says. But a friend of the Price brothers spoke highly of Marquette’s academic reputation and Educational Opportunity Program, which immerses high-potential students of diverse backgrounds in rich experiences inside the classroom and out. Keeping an open mind and considering that home was a short train ride away, Justin and James enrolled and quickly learned how much there is to love about Milwaukee and Marquette. “I knew quickly that I would be putting down roots in Milwaukee,” Price says. “I immediately loved the community, the connections and the ease of getting around.”

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It certainly helped that he met his now-wife, Ashley (Stevenson) Price, Arts ’16, Grad ’18, in a freshman biology class. They started out as friends and soon began dating, all the while immersing themselves in the EOP experience, which he sees as foundational to his professional success. After graduating with degrees in marketing and IT, Price went to work for an international marketing strategy and media company, joining a corporate training program with rotations in several business units. “These are the types of experiences you can access because of the size of Milwaukee and the Marquette connection,” he says. Speaking of Marquette connections, that’s how he landed what he calls a dream job in email marketing with the 2021 NBA champion Bucks. “Was I a Chicago Bulls fan?” he asks with a laugh. “I was growing up. But I sure am a Bucks fan now. This is a great team and a great city. Milwaukee is home.” Keep an open mind.

PERFECT HOME BASE DR. EMMEY MALLOY, Arts ’06,

Grad ’12, ’22

RAISED: All over the country

LIVES: Historic Concordia neighborhood

WORKS: Director of midwifery program at Aurora Health Care and instructor at Marquette’s College of Nursing

“I’VE LIVED IN RURAL PLACES AND BIG CITIES. MILWAUKEE ALWAYS FELT LIKE A PERFECT MIX OF BOTH.”

“We found this super cool neighborhood with families that are into historic homes,” Emmey says, of where she and husband Dr. Patrick Kennelly, Arts ’07, Grad ’13, ’23, settled in Milwaukee. They bought a foreclosed house. It’s gorgeous. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places. And it’s a stone’s throw from Marquette, where Patrick leads the Center for Peacemaking. “We both have less than five-minute commutes, and we have this super cool historic home.” More than majestic architecture, Emmey is thrilled to live in this house amid what she describes as a close-knit community. “It’s such a unique place,” she says. And she has ample experience to make that assessment. Her father’s job in the U.S. Air Force kept her family constantly on the move. She lived in Texas, Oklahoma, Upper Michigan, Ohio, New Mexico and Northern Virginia before discovering Milwaukee. “I’ve lived in rural places and big cities. Milwaukee always felt like a perfect mix of both,” she says. After graduating from Marquette in 2006, Emmey worked for AmeriCorps in Washington, D.C., for a year. “It really confirmed to me that I wanted to be in Milwaukee,” she admits. “(In D.C.) everyone is a transplant. Everyone is in a hurry. I hated it.” She came back because Milwaukee always feels like home. “You go to the same place and you get to know people. I go to Amaranth Café and can say hi to the owner, and a friend from college or a co-worker will walk in. It has that small town feel where you run into people, but it’s big enough that you’re not suffocated.” T H E M U/ M K E G U I D E

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MAGNETIC MILWAUKEE JAVIER LANDA , Grad ’12 RAISED: Mexico City LIVES: Franklin

WORKS: Transformation program manager at Molson Coors

“It’s a very underrated city,” Javier says of Milwaukee. “It has everything you could ever wish for.” He picked Marquette (Milwaukee) sort of randomly in 2007 when he was looking for a one-year exchange program. “I’ll take a chance,” he decided. That chance paid off. He was quickly awed by Milwaukee’s attractions, especially Summerfest, the multiday live music festival that brings a

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whopping 800-plus bands to the city. “When I was growing up in Mexico, we didn’t have those types of concerts, those bands playing all at once in one place,” he says. “I remember my first Summerfest; I went every night.” He finished school at Universidad Iberoamericana and worked in Mexico for two years, but, wouldn’t you know it, those ties to the United States began tugging him back. He had only one destination in mind — Milwaukee. “I love the people, the Midwest culture. Everyone is super friendly. Everyone is welcoming.” One other not-so-minor Milwaukee attraction was his girlfriend, Katherine (Elliott), Bus Ad ’10. They were married in Milwaukee in 2013 and live in Franklin with their two beautiful girls, Sophia and Caralyn. Eighty guests from Mexico came to Javier and Katherine’s wedding. “They love Milwaukee,” Javier says. “They were just like, ‘It’s a hidden gem. It’s so beautiful. It’s one of the cities you never hear about.’”

“IT’S A VERY UNDERRATED CITY. IT HAS EVERYTHING YOU COULD EVER WISH FOR.”

CONVERTED SKEPTIC ROSE (LITTLEFAIR) HOWARD, Comm ’16 RAISED: Santa Maria, Calif. LIVES: Cedarburg

WORKS: Director of enrollment communication and marketing strategy at Marquette University

“When I go places and people ask, ‘Where are you from?’ I always say Milwaukee,” Rose says and laughs. It is funny coming from a native Californian who did everything in her power to ignore Wisconsin and Marquette during her college search. She even threw away her Marquette acceptance letter. “I didn’t want to come here,” she admits. Thankfully her mother had a better idea — she bookended a college tour somewhere else with a serendipitous stop in Milwaukee. Ah, a mother’s wisdom won. Rose was floored with what she discovered. “I just thought there was cheese, cows and grass,” she says. One visit converted a skeptic. Rose chose Marquette. After graduation, Rose planned to return to California. “It was going to be a four-year thing. I’m going to get my degree, go back home and travel the world. Then I graduated, and I didn’t want to leave Milwaukee.” She settled near campus — not a surprise, right? — first a block off Brady Street, then in Brewers Hill. She got to know all the surrounding neighborhoods, moved to Wauwatosa for a while and then settled in Cedarburg. “I love all of Milwaukee’s neighborhoods, each one is very unique in its own way,” she says. It wasn’t just the endless summer festivals, beautiful lakefront, city’s delectable brunch options (“Milwaukee does brunch much better than any other city,” she says) or the low cost of living that made her stay. “The people kept me here,” she says. “Everybody here just takes you in when you need something. Everyone is always looking out for one another.” For someone who tried her hardest to avoid college life in the Midwest, Rose now spends a generous portion of her day convincing other young Californians to take the same leap. “They think I’m crazy,” she says, “but whenever they come to visit, they tell me how much fun they have.”

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BY DAN SIMMONS

Here are some tips to help you love Milwaukee’s winter like we do or pretend you’re somewhere else — like we do sometimes.

WINTER SURVIVAL GUIDE

St. Andrews or Myrtle Beach? This is the type of difficult choice that faces the indoor golfer. Pick your course from

FORE-WARD THINKING:

THE GREAT INDOORS: 5 ESCAPE ROUTES CLOSE TO CAMPUS

Ice skate ➎ at Red Arrow Park, swim with the polar bears ➏ on New Year’s Day at Bradford Beach, sled down St. Mary’s Hill, rent a pair of crosscountry skis at Lapham Peak.

GET OUT AND GET INTO IT!:

piggies appreciate warmth. Rain boots, hiking boots and heeled boots should get the, ah, boot. Instead, aim for snow boots ➍ (think Sorel or Timberland brands) that are insulated and water-resistant. Make sure they have a thick sole with good tread, too. If they also happen to be fashionable, bonus! If not, your toes won’t mind. And their opinion is all that matters here.

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RELAX TO THE MAX:

DRINK UP: ➌ Get the good stuff. For some, hot chocolate involves powder and boiling water. For a select few, it rises to fine art in a mug. Be one of them. The best can be found right on campus at the Brew @ AMU, or try Seven Swans Crêperie in Riverwest.

APP-SO FACTO: ➋ Be data smart. The AccuWeather app lets you check where flakes are falling and sign up for alerts about coming snowfalls. Sign up for the city of Milwaukee’s snow text alerts about snowplowing and winter parking restrictions. If needed, video-call your friend on the beach in Maui and imagine you’re sitting on the neighboring beach towel.

want to move around outside, pick a get-up that can adjust as temps drop or rise. Think in terms of a base layer that sits against your skin, wicks moisture and feels comfortable; a middle layer that holds the warmth in; and an outer layer that repels wind and rain.

LAYER UP: Look good. If you

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MUST-SEE MUSEUMS:

Haggerty Museum of Art on campus is open daily, is free and features treasures including Salvador Dali’s Madonna of Port Lligat. In early 2027, the highly anticipated Nature and Culture Museum of Wisconsin opens across from Fiserv Forum.

The Avalon is one of a handful of vintage theaters in Milwaukee. Hop on the bus to visit other historically preserved movie houses like the Downer Theatre, Oriental Theatre and Times Cinema. Grab your popcorn and get lost in a ➑ great flick.

BIG SCREEN SCENE:

See a movie under the stars — inside! The Avalon Atmospheric Theater in Bay View, opened in 1929, features a starlit ceiling to accompany its big screen. The theatre shows both current-day and classic films.

STARRY-EYED CINEMA:

For pampering, check out the Institute of Beauty and Wellness, an Aveda school that has high-quality services at a fraction of the usual price. Ah! To up your strength and flexibility game, head to YogaSix. They even offer outdoor classes when the weather is right. Om.

PARKA DOWN: ➊ Dress right.

For maximum warmth, buy a down coat — the down comes from the plumage of a duck or goose — that covers the keister. Aim for at least 80 percent down, a fill power of at least 700 and a Clo value of 4 or higher.

anywhere in the world, pick up your clubs ➐ and swing away! No need to chase your ball into the woods or wade into the lake at District Fore in the Historic Third Ward.

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PUT ON YOUR SHOES, GRAB A BIKE, HOP A BUS. THE BEST WAY TO GET TO KNOW MILWAUKEE IS BLOCK BY BLOCK. WE’LL GET YOU STARTED. B Y DA N S I M M O N S

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BRADFORD BEACH

fills with thousands of sun worshippers most summer days to play beach volleyball, build sandcastles, soak in the sun or revel in a season that comes too late and leaves too early but never disappoints. BRADFORDBEACHMKE.COM

HISTORIC THIRD WARD

is a pocket-sized neighborhood that’s best toured on foot. Visitors can pop into innovative restaurants, shops and theatres housed in the same brick buildings that thrived as factories in Milwaukee’s early days as a city. It’s also home to Summerfest and the Milwaukee Public Market.

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MILWAUKEE RIVERWALK

is a place to stroll for a bite and a pint on patios at sundry waterside restaurants. Take a selfie with the Bronze Fonz or just admire the views along this stretch of Milwaukee’s namesake river. MILWAUKEERIVERWALK DISTRICT.COM

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BRADY STREET has given

generations of Marquette students a spot to go to Mass at St. Hedwig Church, load up on Italian treats at Peter Sciortino Bakery and get a cigar, a tattoo or delicious locally brewed coffee at one of its cafes.

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MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM is a Milwaukee icon set on the lakeshore, featuring a pair of gigantic metal wings that weigh 90 tons and open to a wingspan of 217 feet. The wings were part of a $130 million addition designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. MAM.ORG

HARLEY–DAVIDSON MUSEUM proves

Milwaukee’s rank as the most hog-friendly city in the world. Visit to see 100 years of H-D motorcycle history, and stay for lunch. HARLEY-DAVIDSON.COM

TRIPOLI SHRINE CENTER opened in 1928 as a replica of the Taj Mahal — yes, really, here in Milwaukee. Inside are awesome ballrooms and glittering, ornate tile work that has to be seen to be appreciated. It’s on the National Register of Historic Places and open for tours or events. TRIPOLISHRINECENTER.COM

FISERV FORUM awes fans and concertgoers alike. Home court of the 2021 NBA champion Bucks and Marquette Golden Eagles men’s basketball, the arena offers fantastic views, gourmet eats and an outrageous fan experience. FISERVFORUM.COM

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3RD STREET MARKET HALL offers food, drinks

and entertainment in a renovated historic space. A massive central bar is in earshot of shuffleboard courts and The Turf, a space where families can play giant Jenga, soccer billiards, bags and other games.

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OUT+ABOUT THE HOP STREETCAR operates seven days

a week, taking riders on a 2.1-mile route through some of Milwaukee’s coolest neighborhoods, including the Historic Third Ward, East Town and the Lower East Side. Best of all, it’s free. THEHOPMKE.COM

PABST MANSION is a sprawling Renaissance Revival home that was built in 1890 to house Milwaukee’s first family of brewing. Daily tours provide a look into the history of the mansion. PABSTMANSION.COM

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION’S

recently opened state-of-the-art facility for business and innovation leadership is a game-changer on campus. The $60 million, 100,000-square-foot space features collaborative classrooms, labs and study spaces, as well as student success and business career centers. MARQUETTE.EDU/BUSINESS

LEMONIS CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS ,

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in the center of campus, connects students to advisers, peer mentors, career services and other academic resources. As the headquarters of Marquette’s Student Success Initiative, it supports students from their first day on campus until graduation. MARQUETTE.EDU/STUDENT-SUCCESS

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is a science and technology museum designed to shower young minds with curiosity about our great Lake Michigan.

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AMERICA’S BLACK HOLOCAUST MUSEUM

builds awareness of slavery’s legacy, how it influenced our society’s economic, political and legal systems, and commemorates individuals who struggled for justice and fought for freedom.

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SERVICE LEARNING integrates community-engaged learning with academic course work, placing more than 1,200 students at 100-125 service agencies each semester.

MILWAUKEE EXCURSIONS bring students together during orientation to “connect and serve” with partners in the community. Along the way, they share meaningful moments and build friendships.

WANT SOME EVIDENCE? Nearly 50 percent of our undergraduate students participate in community service. The university community provides more than 100,000 hours of community service annually.

BEING THE DIFFERENCE BEGINS AT HOME. SO, WE RISE EARLY, WE STAY LATE, WE RALLY AROUND PROJECTS THAT MATTER TO MILWAUKEE, WE LISTEN AND LEARN HOW TO LEAD. WE SERVE IN SOLIDARITY, WITH AND FOR OTHERS. OUR MISSION IS CATHOLIC AND JESUIT. WE ARE MARQUETTE.

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LEADERSHIP development programs abound at Marquette, including those housed in the Office of Inclusion and Belonging. Through workshops, discussions and events, students discover their passions and capabilities, finding pathways to make a difference in the community.

SPRING BREAK TRIPS with meaning happen here. Students live simply and work alongside community members at local, national and international sites through the Marquette Action Program. Needs addressed include urban poverty, health, education, human dignity, and building and rebuilding places and spaces.

MARQUETTE VOLUNTEER CORPS’ student volunteers connect each week with community partners to help build equitable and sustainable support systems for Milwaukee youth, with a focus on literacy, education and mentorship.

STUDENTS DELIVER MEALS to city sites each week through Campus Ministry Midnight Run, which is rooted in valuing the dignity and worth of all people.

MARQUETTE COMMUNITY DAY OF SERVICE is an all-in effort to serve local community partners. Since 1989, more than 34,000 students, faculty, staff and alumni have joined in, all with the goal of discerning Marquette’s role in the struggle for a more just society.

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for New College Grads Milwaukee was ranked No. 2 best metro area for college grads to land jobs, based on hiring, wages and affordability, and earning distinction for its presence of leading companies.

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“The people of Milwaukee are amazing. We live Midwestern hospitality to the core — it’s like a small town vibe in an urban setting. Visitors said that whomever you sit next to at the bar or in a park could wind up feeling like an old friend.” T R AV E L & L E I S U R E

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than visitors expect. The cost of living versus the caliber of cultural activities is off the scales. And the city is so diverse — and I think that keeps our dining, music and cultural options more varied and on par with many larger cities.” Andy Noble, co-owner of Strange Town, a stylish, plant-based restaurant VO G U E M AG A Z I N E

“Milwaukee has one of the top 10

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in the U.S., and in the years ahead it’ll be these young people who will be powering the future of work.” H U F F I N G TO N P O S T.C O M

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“There’s always SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE

in Milwaukee. And I’m not just talking about the music, food and art festivals that fill the summer, or the azure views of Lake Michigan, or even the city’s beersteeped history. I’m talking about the jovial bands of people walking the streets of downtown every time I visit. ...” WA S H I N G TO N P O S T

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Milwaukee ranked in the nation’s top 5 cities when comparing rent, food, entertainment, transportation and employment metrics, as well as its proximity to colleges and universities. FORBES

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A study of 30 major U.S. urban areas where “young people can afford basic expenses while still having an active social life” ranked Milwaukee No. 4 in the nation, noting its job market, young population and short commute times. T R AV E L + L E I S U R E

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