Congratulations to Donovan Ahern, the newest winner of the Farley Scholarship in the Diederich College. Awarded annually to students with a senior standing and demonstration of creativity and positive use of humor, based on application and audition. …

The Wisconsin Advertising Hall of Fame honors the achievements and preserves the work of Wisconsin’s greatest advertising and design professionals. On November 17, 2022, Dave Hanneken was inducted into the Wisconsin Advertising Hall of Fame. Hanneken is known to have a significant impact on Milwaukee Advertising with award-winning advertising work…

Howdy! My name is Bre Legan, and I am a multimedia artist, writer, and dreamer. I hold a Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Art Degree in graphic design, photography, & writing with a Leadership Certificate from Drury University in Springfield, Mo., a Photography Certificate from Santa Reparata International School of…

David Hanneken is an alumnus of the Diederich College of Communication and has recently returned to combine his passion of advertising and teaching to share his experience with Marquette students. I grew up in Milwaukee’s Washington Heights neighborhood, near Washington Park. Prior to coming to Marquette, I was on the…

Ed is a film and stage director, educator, and Emmy-winning producer who trained at Boston University and Marquette University. His portfolio includes a diverse collection of creative and documentary projects for broadcast television, theatre, and a wide range of industry clients. A long time contributing producer with Connecticut Public Broadcasting…

Jamario Walker, also known as Mario, is an alumnus of the Diederich College of Communication. Mario returned to work as an Undergraduate Admissions Counselor at Marquette University. I am from North side of Milwaukee, Wis. and the 2nd youngest of 6 children with a twin brother who attends UW-Milwaukee. I…

Gerry Ahern is an alumnus of the Diederich College of Communication and is joining the faculty this fall as Director of Student Media. I am a native of Andover, Mass. I graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism with a minor in History in 1987. For the previous…

Meet Erin O’Brien, a new faculty member of the Diederich College of Communication in the records office. I grew up in Hudson, Wis., a small town on the St. Croix River outside of St. Paul Minn. Following high school, I enjoyed 5 years at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where…

My name is Mariam Ali and I am a senior in the Diederich College of Communication studying advertising. My parents immigrated from Pakistan to America in 1990 and then had me. I grew up in Mequon, Wis. and went to Homestead High School. …