Marquette University College of Nursing

10/29/2026

✉️ From: Marquette Nursing
✉️ To: The World

Subject Line: GO BREWERS!!!!!!!

10/28/2026

As October nearly draws to a close, we pause for a moment to observe Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

Dr. Kim Whitmore, assistant professor in the College of Nursing, has made it her mission to support bereaved parents after her own daughter, Alana Rose, was delivered stillborn in in 2019. Out of her grief, Whitmore started something meaningful: the Alana Rose Foundation, which gives families resources to heal and spaces to remember their children.

"The care we provide families following the loss of a baby matters profoundly, and that need for support extends far beyond the hospital."

KIM'S REFLECTION: https://today.marquette.edu/2026/10/for-bereaved-parents-love-and-grief-last-a-lifetime/

10/27/2026

Just another day in the sim lab for our future nurse anesthetists! 💉

With a 100% overall pass rate on the National Certification Exam and a perfect job placement rate over the last two cohorts, our nurse anesthesia program prepares students to see and treat the whole patient 💛 💙

10/26/2026

Wherever the Brewers go, Lizzie O’Brien goes!

Lizzie is a Class of 2026 graduate with a double major in political science and public relations. She is a social media coordinator with the Milwaukee Brewers, capturing content behind the scenes and bringing millions of followers closer to the athletes they care about.

So why is Marquette Nursing tagged in this post? Well, guess who ran Marquette’s nursing social media pages when she was just a first-year student? That’s right, it’s Lizzie!

From the College of Nursing to Marquette Athletics to the Milwaukee Bucks, Lizzie left every organization she was a part of better than she found it during her time as a student, and her hard work is paying off with the Brew Crew! 💫

10/26/2026

10/23/2026

Dr. Lisa Hanson, professor emerita in the College of Nursing, won the Dorothea M. Lang Pioneer Award from The Midwife Foundation at the annual meeting of the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

Hanson co-founded Marquette’s nurse midwifery program in 1993. She is also the co-founder of the Aurora Sinai Midwifery and Wellness Center clinical practice.

Dr. Lisa Hanson, professor emerita in the College of Nursing, won the Dorothea M. Lang Pioneer Award.

10/22/2026

Dr. Norah Johnson's recent publication in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders suggests that training primary care providers to identify and diagnose autism in young children can help improve access to early intervention services.

Read the full publication here: https://rdcu.be/wUKVAAe18gwa

10/21/2026

Wow, that first bit of the year sure went quickly, huh?

Enjoy an autumn sunset as you head off into what we hope is a restful Fall Break 🌇

(D2L will still be here on Sunday night, spend some time without that computer in the next few days!)

10/20/2026

Marquette Nursing alumna Peggy Troy started her career as a staff nurse at Children's Wisconsin in 1975. She ended her career as its first female president and CEO.

Congratulations to Peggy on earning a Betty Award from Milwaukee Magazine. Specifically, she won the Quadracci Family Award, which is given out by the children of longtime publisher Betty Quadracci to the person they feel best epitomizes the leadership qualities of the award's namesake.

Peggy's leadership in both our college and the greater Wisconsin healthcare scene has touched the lives of thousands of patients for the better.

An honoree selected by Betty and Harry Quadracci’s children…

10/16/2026

👏 Congratulations to Jenna Beyer, a senior in the College of Nursing, on receiving the President's Nursing Scholarship from Children's Wisconsin!

🎓 This highly competitive scholarship supports Children's Wisconsin employees who are pursuing careers in nursing. Jenna works at Children's as a CNA and is studying to be a pediatric nurse.