Since joining the NBA in 1968, the Milwaukee Bucks have shared a home court with Marquette Golden. … [+]
Since joining the National Basketball Association as an expansion franchise in 1968, the Milwaukee Bucks have been closely associated with Marquette College, a Jesuit school with a campus just west of the city’s downtown.
Most notably, the Bucks and Marquette share a home court. First at the Milwaukee Arena and then at the Bradley Center, both teams moved to brand new facilities for the 2018 season.
Plus, there’s no shortage of staff who came to the Bucks after finishing their degrees at Marquette. John Steinmiler was hired as a part-time employee to change the lettering on outdoor signs during the team’s formative years. He then worked his way up the corporate ladder to Vice President over the next half century.
Today, the relationship between two iconic Milwaukee institutions is taken a step further with a fellowship designed to help Marquette students pursue careers in sports and entertainment management.
The Marquette-Bucks Fellowship Program is open to juniors and seniors participating in the school’s Urban Scholars program. This program provides up to 45 full tuition scholarships to high school seniors from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in the Milwaukee area. Many of them are first-generation college students. .
Jakeem Jackson, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Outreach Manager, Bucks, said: “Through this fellowship program, we are able to provide our students with the tools, resources and exposure they need to succeed in their careers.”
Fellows work 10-20 hours a week. Duties consist of assigned departmental projects and tasks on the business side of Bucks, including access to her guest speakers, mock interviews, resumes, and career guidance through her LinkedIn profile help. The Fellow will also volunteer in the Milwaukee community and join at least one of her employee resources her group. To conclude the Fellowship Program, the Fellow will make a presentation to the Bucks Executive Her Leadership Team.
In addition to real-world experience, fellows receive a scholarship for their work.
“We are grateful to Bucks for the opportunity to collaborate on an amazing experiential learning opportunity for members of the Urban Scholars Program,” said Paul Jones, Marquette’s vice president of university relations. “Not only will Marquette and Bucks Fellows receive a unique exposure to the sports industry in a prestigious championship organization, but valuable training, mentorship and experience will prepare them for their future careers.”
Christian Golden, the first Marquette Bucks Fellow, graduated from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee and is a junior studying Corporate Communications and Entrepreneurship, will begin working with the team later this month and will continue through the end of the 2022-23 season. .
