Ignatian Educators of Distinction Award
In 2023, Marquette handed out it's inaugural Midwest Jesuit Province Ignatian Educators of Distinction Award to alumna and faculty member Dr. Marija Bjegovich-Weidman, Nurs ’23, ’95. The award recognized Bjegovich-Weidman’s incorporation of Jesuit values into her teaching.
Now, each Mission Week honorees are invited to a luncheon to recognize their achievement at Marquette.
Purpose: Faculty and staff of the universities in the Upper Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus are dedicated to the Jesuit Catholic educational mission. Province designation as an Ignatian Educator is a campus and public recognition of a person’s commitment and competence in animating the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence.
Standard: Original distinction is based on depth and time of education — approximately 20 hours in a one-year period engaged in comprehensive education and/or scholarship on Jesuit identity, including pedagogy, spirituality and heritage.
To apply for the award, fill out the form linked here. Applications are open until Jan. 10.
2025 Ignatian Educators of Distinction
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- Liz Angeli, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
- Jennifer Benjamin, Opus College of Engineering
- Stephen Blaha, Division of Mission and Ministry
- Caroline Billsborough, Office of Marketing and Communication
- Louise Cainkar, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
- Lillian Campbell, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
- Pablo Cardenal, Division of Mission and Ministry
- Alexandra Lee Crampton, Klinger College of Arts and Sciences
- Dinorah Cortés-Vélez, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
- Michael P. Dante, Division of Mission and Ministry
- Debra Duff, Education Opportunity Program and Division of Mission and Ministry
- Ryan G Duns, S.J., Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
- Jenna Green, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
- Lynn Griffith, Office of Marketing and Communication
- Enaya Hammad Othman, Klinger College of Arts and Sciences
- James J. Hensley, Marquette University Police Department
- Vevette Hill-Nwagbaraocha, Division of Mission and Ministry
- Chief Edith Hudson, Marquette University Police Department
- Sarah K. Camp, Office of Research and Institution
- Brigid Kinsella-Alba, Division of Mission and Ministry
- Krista Anne Knudson, College of Nursing
- Jennifer S. Maney, Center for Teaching and Learning
- Karina Mendoza, Division of Mission and Ministry
- Jon Metz, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
- Leatha Miles-Edmonson, Raynor Library
- Chris Navia, Division of Belonging and Inclusion
- Alex Nemec, Office of Marketing and Communication
- Danielle Nussberger, Division of Mission and Ministry
- Michael Olson, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
- Karen Parr, Office of Marketing and Communication
- Linda Piacentine, College of Nursing
- Jim Pribek, S.J., Division of Mission and Ministry
- Yvonne Printz, Opus College of Engineering
- Carol E. Trecek, Dental School
- Kate Trevey, Opus College of Engineering
- Brian Troyer, Office of the Provost
- Rae-Ann Vanek, Division of Mission and Ministry
- Wendy Volz Daniels, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
- Sarah A. Wadsworth, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
