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SUMMARY:James Wake Memorial Lecture 2026
LOCATION:David A. Straz Jr.\, Hall or Virtual via Teams\n1225 W Wisconsin A
 ve.\nMarquette Campus\nMilwaukee\, Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION:When a Loved One is Dying: Providing Comfort and Care at the En
 d of Life Friday\, November 20\, 2026 | 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. CST 11:30 a.m. 
 – Registration Check-In and Complimentary Lunch 12:00 p.m. – Keynote P
 resentation and Reactor Panel 1:30 p.m. – Complimentary Dessert Receptio
 n with Presenters Join us for the James Wake Memorial Lecture hosted by Ma
 rquette University’s College of Nursing and the Institute for Palliative
  and End-of-Life Care . The event will be held in-person and online. The i
 n-person event includes a complimentary lunch and dessert reception. KEYNO
 TE PRESENTER | Maureen Groden\, RN\, MS\, CHPN Maureen Groden\, hospice nu
 rse\, educator\, and author of When a Loved One is Dying: Conversations Ab
 out Care\, Connection\, and Coping\, uses storytelling as a means of conve
 ying information to the public about the end of life. During this presenta
 tion she will share excerpts from her book and insights about end-of-life 
 care\, navigating emotional challenges\, and supporting loved ones with co
 mpassion and confidence. In this presentation\, participants will learn: T
 he power of storytelling and how it can be used to create meaning\, preser
 ve identity\, and connect people through shared memory\, emotion\, and tru
 th. Effective strategies for providing emotional\, practical\, and compass
 ionate support to loved ones experiencing terminal illness. How health pro
 fessionals can best support families with approaches that promote connecti
 on\, resilience\, meaningful communication\, and a peaceful end-of-life ex
 perience. Immediately following the keynote presentation\, a reactor panel
  featuring Glenn Ragalie\, MD\, and Martha Badger\, PhD\, RN\, NI-BC\, wil
 l share additional resources such as death doulas\, transition choirs\, ho
 spice\, and more. Full bios for our keynote speaker and members of the rea
 ctor panel can be found here. This memorial lecture is held biennially in 
 memory of James Wake\, chaplain and husband of Dr. Madeline Wake\, former 
 Provost of Marquette University. James’ career was devoted to helping ot
 hers through social work and chaplaincy. You have the option to attend the
  lecture in person on Marquette’s campus in the new home for the College
  of Nursing\, David A. Straz\, Jr.\, Hall\, or virtually as a Beyond MU pr
 ogram. For questions or special requests\, please contact Jaimee Hills at 
 jaimee.hills@marquette.edu .
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