PURPOSE

In the spirit of giving back and recognizing the importance of Marquette's mission in the Milwaukee community and beyond, members of MURA (Marquette University Retiree Association) have pledged and given donations to provide scholarship assistance to current students from Wisconsin who exhibit financial need. 

 

HISTORY

In the spring of 2017, members of the MU Retiree Association embarked upon raising donations in pursuit of a future scholarship fund.  A scholarship committee was formed and over a five-year period members of the scholarship committee pledged over $40,000 in donations.  Based on these pledges and donations, MURA entered into an agreement with the university and created a MURA Scholarship Fund in the fall of 2017.  Upon reaching the 50K threshold, the fund was officially converted into an endowed MURA Scholarship in the spring of 2019.  The first MURA scholarship was awarded in August 2019. 

Original scholarship committee members include Dr. Nick Burckel, Mr. Dan Goyette, Ms. Mary Pat Pfeil, Mr. Don Kynaston, Ms. Linda Milson, Dr. Ed Block and Dr. Gail Waring.

 

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

 

Daisy Satran, from Whitefish Bay WI, is the 2024-25 recipient of the MURA Scholarship. She is currently a junior majoring in criminology and law studies at the University.  Growing up in the Milwaukee area has always drawn her to Marquette with the hope of attending college there in the future.   Daisy writes, "I get to stay close to home while furthering my learning at a university with a comforting community.  The students and staff have made my experience at Marquette unforgettable and brought me many opportunities for which I am very grateful.  I would not be where I am today without the help of the MURA scholarship which tremendously impacted my decision to attend a private university.  Their positive influence allows me to continue my Marquette education, and I am forever thankful."

 

DONATE:  give.marquette.edu/give-online

All retIred faculty and staff are welcomed and encouraged to pledge/donate to the MURA Scholarship Fund.  Pledges and donations are accepted any time.  Donations of any amount are appreciated.  THANK YOU!

Please follow this link to donate.  At "Fund Designation" - "Please direct my donation to" scroll down and select "Other" then note "MURA Scholarship Fund." 

Questions:  Please contact Linda Milson, Chair (lindamilson@att.net) or Eileen Jennings Strachota (eileen.jennings@marquette.edu).