Marquette University

Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university in the United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Marquette University is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It currently has a student body of 11,000. The two largest colleges are devoted to engineering and life sciences.

Notable alumni

• Joseph McCarthy, U.S. Senator, R-Wis.
• Chris Farley, comedian and Saturday Night Live star
• Margaret Farrow, former Lieutenant Governor
• John Schmitz, U.S. Representative, 1972 American Independent Party Presidential candidate
• Rudolf "Rudy" Perpich, Governor of Minnesota, Democrat
• Donald A. Manzullo, U. S. Representative, Republican
• George Andrie, acclaimed Dallas Cowboys player
• Don Kojis, two-time NBA All-Star
• Maurice Lucas, won 1977 NBA Championship with Portland Trail Blazers
• Ralph Metcalfe, US Olympian, U. S. Representative
• Tom Keegan, Author, Journalist, Radio Personality
• Gwen Moore, U.S. Representative, Democrat
• Rondell Sheridan, actor
• Scott Walker, Milwaukee County Executive, candidate for Governor, Republican
• Dwyane Wade, current NBA All-Star with the Miami Heat
• Matthew Lesko, television commercial & infomercial personality
• Travis Diener, current NBA basketball player with the Orlando Magic