Photo/Video Advisory: Marquette University to host Media Day for opening of Lemonis Center for Student Success, Aug. 13

Aug. 8, 2024

MILWAUKEE - Media are invited to attend a tour of the recently completed Marcus Lemonis Center for Student Success on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Media will have the opportunity to see the completed facility, which will open its doors to students on Monday, Aug. 26, and conduct interviews with university and college leaders involved in the facility's development.

Date, time and location:

• Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Marcus Lemonis Center for Student Success, 1415 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Photo/video/interview opportunities:

• Marilyn Jones, director of the Marcus Lemonis Center for Student Success
• Lora Strigens, vice president for planning and facilities management
• Tim McMahon, vice president for university advancement

*Please note: To attend, media must contact Kevin Conway at (414) 202-9329 or at [email protected].

About

Marquette alumnus Marcus Lemonis, star of HGTV's The Renovator, CNBC's The Profit and chairman and CEO of Camping World, and his wife Bobbi donated a $15 million gift in February 2022 to create the Lemonis Center for Student Success.

The Lemonis Center will serve as a central hub for a campuswide network of academic resources and offices dedicated to student success, as well as student study and tutoring spaces. In the space that once housed Memorial Library, it will continue to house the library's collection of books and reference materials and remains connected to Raynor Library via Raynor Bridge.

Centrally located and highly visible, the Lemonis Center will provide wraparound services for students across all majors, academic abilities, and backgrounds to enrich and expand student opportunities from the moment they step on campus until they graduate. Building on Marquette's Catholic, Jesuit tradition, the Lemonis Center will help students engage in thoughtful discernment that is infused in Ignatian education, emphasizing a deep sense of connection and meaningful engagement.

About Marquette University

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university located near the heart of downtown Milwaukee that offers a comprehensive range of majors in 11 nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools. Through the formation of hearts and minds, Marquette prepares our 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional students to lead, excel and serve as agents of positive change. And, we deliver results. Ranked in the top 20% of national universities, Marquette is recognized for its undergraduate teaching, innovation and career preparation as the sixth-best university in the country for job placement. Our focus on student success and immersive, personalized learning experiences encourages students to think critically and engage with the world around them. When students graduate with a Marquette degree, they are truly prepared and called to Be The Difference.

About Kevin Conway

Kevin is the associate director for university communication in the Office of University Relations. Contact Kevin at (414) 288-4745 or [email protected].