Mike was a great partner, and a remarkable leader with energy and vision, who shared the same passion for providing quality education to students in the Milwaukee area.
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Marquette University President Mike Lovell. Mike was a great partner, and a remarkable leader with energy and vision, who shared the same passion for providing quality education to students in the Milwaukee area.
When Mike was dean of engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he reached out to me and other higher education leaders in our city to foster collaboration. As chancellor of UWM, he continued partnering with us to improve transfer rates. Upon becoming president of Marquette, he worked with us to further expand our transfer partnerships.
Recently, I collaborated with him on a podcast project, and he attended my retirement event with his wife, Amy. I was so grateful to see them both. Mike will be remembered fondly and greatly missed for uplifting our community and serving as a model of collaboration.
On behalf of MATC, I wish to extend our condolences to the Lovell family and express our gratitude for his inspiring leadership and commitment to the Milwaukee community.
About MATC: Wisconsin’s largest technical college and one of the most diverse two-year institutions in the Midwest, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a key driver of southeastern Wisconsin’s economy and has provided innovative education in the region since 1912. More than 30,000 students per year attend the college’s four campuses and community-based sites or learn online. MATC offers affordable and accessible education and training opportunities that empower and transform lives in the community. The college offers more than 180 academic programs — many that prepare students for jobs immediately upon completion and others that provide transfer options leading to bachelor’s degrees with more than 40 four-year colleges and universities. Overwhelmingly, MATC graduates build careers and businesses in southeastern Wisconsin. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.