Poetry of Care

By College of Liberal Arts, Orvis School of Nursing

Thursday, September 24, 2026 5 pm to 7 pm University Foundation Arts (UFA) (View map)
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Join us as we celebrate the use of the humanities for healing in healthcare! Open to the community, faculty, staff and students, the Orvis School of Nursing, the College of Liberal Arts and the Lilley Museum of Art invite you to attend “The Poetry of Care – an evening with Dr. Shirley Stephenson.”

Dr. Stephenson, an advanced practice registered nurse from the University of Illinois Chicago, is known for her work through poetry and the health humanities with people often marginalized from the healthcare system. The evening will open with a reception and mingling, continue with a reading of Dr. Stephenson’s poetry in the Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall, and conclude with a curatorial walk through the Lilley Museum.

Schedule:

5 p.m. Reception begins / Lilley Museum opens
6 p.m. Introductions and poetry reading
6:30 p.m. Discussion and tours

Location:

Foundation Arts Building, The Lilley Museum and the Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall.

Parking available:

Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex 

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Additional information

  • Attendance type: In person
  • Cost: Free
  • Event type: Arts & Culture