Scholars

2020s Cycles

Caroline Morin 2009-2010 Winner | Master’s Degree: I knew that I wanted to be a nurse from a very young age. I was a sophomore in high school when I shadowed my cousin, a nurse practitioner, for a day. I was inspired by his combination of passion for patients as well as his medical knowledge. I knew... read more.

Ukamaka Oruche 2009-2010 Winner | Doctoral Degree: "After obtaining my master's degree in child psychiatric-mental health nursing, I practiced for eight years before deciding to return for a PhD. In my work as a clinical nurse specialist with children and adolescents with serious emotional and behavi... read more.

Janine Prime 2009-2010 Winner | Master’s Degree: Janine Prime graduated from the University of Virginia Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in 2005. She has practiced in hematology-oncology since her graduation. Her career began on the inpatient adult oncology unit at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. In... read more.

Kari Radoff 2009-2010 Winner | Master’s Degree: Kari Radoff is studying to be a nurse midwife at UCSF where she did her basic nursing program. Fluent in Spanish, she has volunteered throughout Latin America in hospitals, midwifery clinics, community health, an indigenous healer's hut and, most rec... read more.

Tashika Reeves 2009-2010 Winner | Master’s Degree: Tashika Reeves was the first in her family of 13 to graduate from high school and the only one to graduate from college. When her older brother died at the age of 10 from an undiagnosed brain aneurysm, she witnessed what she knows now was world-class... read more.

Lauri Welch 2009-2010 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Lauri Welch is a nurse practitioner concerned with the cost of medications and the ability of patients to pay for them, particularly in a period of economic downturn. She is a doctoral candidate at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she al... read more.

Jeanne Alhusen 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Jeanne Alhusen attended Johns Hopkins. Degree: DNP read more.

Karla Baning 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Karla Baning attended the University of Arizona. read more.

Kristen Bradley 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree: Kristen Bradley attended UCLA. read more.

Shannon Cohen 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Shannon Cohen attended the University of HI, Manoa. read more.

George Cox 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree: George Cox attended Rush University. read more.

Kim Francis 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Kim Francis attended Boston College. read more.

Brian French 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Brian French attended Boston College. read more.

Stephanie Gilbertson-White 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Stephanie Gilbertson-White attended UCSF. read more.

Kathleen Hall 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Kathleen Hall attended the University of Arizona. read more.

Kelli Hall 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Kelli Hall attended Columbia University. read more.

Susan Hartford 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree

Mary Johnson 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree: Mary Johnson was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. School attended: Walden University read more.

Kelly Kollar 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree: Kelly Kollar attended Northeastern University . read more.

Cynthia LaFond 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Cynthia LaFond attended the University of IL at Chicago. Degree: PhD read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Teresa Richardson

(2010-2011 Winner)

Teresa Richardson, winner of the M. Elizabeth Carnegie award, is a full time student at Catholic University of America where her doctoral research is related to the prevalence of depression among African Americ... read more.

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