Scholars


Thomas E. Stenvig 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Thomas E. Stenvig attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Degree: Adult Health Nursing read more.

Janette Y. Taylor 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Janette Y. Taylor attended the University of Washington School of Nursing in Seattle. Degree: Doctor of Philosophy read more.

Rosemary J. Turner 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Rosemary J. Turner attended Case Western Reserve University. Degree: Geriatrics read more.

Terry J. Vandenbosch 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Terry J. Vandenbosch attended the University of Michigan. Degree: Health Care Systems Administration read more.

Judith M. Wilkinson 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Judith M. Wilkinson was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. School attended: University of Kansas Degree: Nursing Education, research and writing read more.

Karen A. Chesley 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Karen A. Chesley attended Boston college. Degree: Adult Mental Health read more.

Stacey M. Cordwell 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Stacey M. Cordwell attended Yale University. Degree: Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner read more.

Bernice F. Doner 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Bernice F. Doner attended the University of California at San Francisco. Degree: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner read more.

Ngozi A. Nwokelo 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Ngozi A. Nwokelo was awarded the Estelle Massey Osborne Scholarship. School attended: University of Buffalo Degree: Nurse Anesthesia read more.

Frank R. Palin 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Frank R. Palin attended Yale University. Degree: Pediatric Primary Care read more.

Katherine Rochelle Tufts 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Katherine Rochelle Tufts was awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. School attended: Case Western Reserve University Degree: Nurse-Midwifery read more.

Sky Vanderlinde 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Sky Vanderlinde attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Degree: Primary Care read more.

Nada Riley Welden 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Nada Riley Welden attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Degree: Adult Nurse Practitioner read more.

Roberta Cricco-Lizza 1996-1997 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Roberta Cricco-Lizza attended New York University, Nursing Research & Theory Development. read more.

Donna Jean Haiduven 1996-1997 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Donna Jean Haiduven was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. School attended: University of California Degree: PhD read more.

Katharine Y. Kolcaba 1996-1997 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Katharine Y. Kolcaba attended Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. Degree: Gerontology read more.

Susan M. O’Toole 1996-1997 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Susan M. O’Toole attended Duquesne University. Degree: Nursing Research read more.

Rolanda L. Pierce 1996-1997 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Rolanda L. Pierce was awarded the M. Elizabeth Carnegie African American Scholarship. Degree: PhD read more.

Elayne M. Puzan 1996-1997 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Elayne M. Puzan attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Degree: Women’s Health read more.

Patricia W. Stone 1996-1997 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Patricia W. Stone attended the University of Rochester. Degree: Adult Health read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Jasmine M. Blunt

(2021-2022 Winner)

Jasmine M. Blunt is the recipient of the Laura D. Smith National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) Scholarship. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree at Xavier University of Louisiana, wher... read more.

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