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DU alum, former ESPN reporter Clayton dies

March 24, 2022 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on DU alum, former ESPN reporter Clayton dies

by Luke Henne | sports editor March 24, 2022 John Clayton, one of the most distinguished alumni of Duquesne University’s media department, died on Friday at the age of 67 in Bellevue, Wash., following a […]

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Packing bags and giving back with Duq alumni non-profit

January 20, 2022 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Packing bags and giving back with Duq alumni non-profit

by Mary Liz Flavin | news editor Jan. 20, 2022 Standing outside Status Grooming in East Liberty in 2020, Spencer Marnich watched as youngsters filed in and out of the storefront with free, freshly clipped […]

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This Duq alum recently appeared on Jeopardy! Who is Allison Bove?

January 20, 2022 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on This Duq alum recently appeared on Jeopardy! Who is Allison Bove?

by Emma Polen | features editor Jan. 20, 2022 Ally Bove has wanted to compete on “Jeopardy!” since forever.  She finally got her chance in November, and the episode finally aired to the public on […]

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From Brentwood to the Bluff: Duquesne Alum makes her mark working for the Pittsburgh Penguins

October 14, 2021 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on From Brentwood to the Bluff: Duquesne Alum makes her mark working for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Michael Grecco | staff writer Oct. 14, 2021 A Pittsburgh local, Sydney Bauer graduated from Brentwood High School in 2014 and graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2018. Now, Bauer […]

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Fireside Chat discusses the new strategic plan

November 16, 2017 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Fireside Chat discusses the new strategic plan

Raymond Arke | News Editor 11/16/17 On Nov. 13, the student body had an opportunity to engage with Duquesne’s administration about the university’s new five-year plan. The “Fireside Chat” with President Ken Gormley and other […]

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Duquesne remembers 1968 alum and local media figure, Frank Gottlieb

November 2, 2017 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Duquesne remembers 1968 alum and local media figure, Frank Gottlieb

Raymond Arke | News Editor 11/02/17 An influential local media fixture and Duquesne graduate passed away last week. Frank Gottlieb was a Vietnam War veteran and the former news director for KQV News Radio in […]

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Homecoming celebrations welcome students old and new

October 5, 2017 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Homecoming celebrations welcome students old and new

By Claudia Hardy | Staff Writer 10/05/17 Whether your “story has just begun” or your “story began here,” many would agree that Duquesne has left a significant impact on our college experience. Thanks to Alumni […]

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Class of 2021 is a record-setting one for Duquesne

August 17, 2017 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Class of 2021 is a record-setting one for Duquesne

Raymond Arke | News Editor Another year, another record-setting group of students. This year’s incoming freshman class is expected to be among Duquesne’s largest classes ever, according to the most recent estimates from the university’s […]

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Looking forward to wedding season at Duquesne’s chapel

April 6, 2017 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Looking forward to wedding season at Duquesne’s chapel

By Jamie Crow | Staff Writer A couple walks down the aisle following their wedding, surrounded by friends and family cheering them on and celebrating their union. As the newlyweds emerges from the chapel, they […]

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Spouses recall Duquesne alumni killed in 9/11 attacks

September 8, 2016 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Spouses recall Duquesne alumni killed in 9/11 attacks

Raymond Arke | Staff Writer 15 years ago, two Duquesne alumni lost their lives in the 9/11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center. Duquesne students might not have noticed the plaque sitting beneath a […]