Marquette University, a private Catholic university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is one of the top 90 colleges in the United States. The university was named after Father Jacques Marquette, a 17th century missionary. It was established to give a Catholic education to the nearby German population, and it first only let in men. Then, in 1909, it became the first coed Catholic University on the planet. It is also one of the largest Jesuit universities in the nation. Today, the campus sits on 109 acres of land, and it is one mile away from Lake Michigan. Notable alumni include basketball player Dwyane Wade, actor Chris Farley, U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy, U.S. Representative Gwen Moore, actor Don Ameche and Former U.S. Representative Ralph Metcalfe. The school’s colors are Marquette blue and gold, its mascot is the Golden Eagle and its sports affiliation is NCAA Division I – Big East. The school offers varsity sports like men’s baseball, basketball, fencing, figure skating and golfing, and women’s running, volleyball, ice hockey, basketball and volleyball. During sports games, attendees will sing “Marquette University Fight Song” and “The Marquette University Anthem" to cheer on the Golden Eagles playing.
Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States. The seat of the eponymous county, it is on Lake Michigan's western shore. Ranked by estimated 2014 population, Milwaukee was the 31st largest city in the United States. More from Wikipedia...
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