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Scholars

Daryl S. Minicucci 2000-2001 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Daryl S. Minicucci was awarded the Judith G. Whitaker/ Eleanor C. Lambertsen Scholarship. School attended: University of Rochester Degree: PhD read more.
Janice A. Montgomery Preston 2000-2001 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Janice A. Montgomery Preston was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz / M. Elizabeth Carnegie Scholarship. School attended: University of Virginia Degree: PhD read more.
Maritza Roman 2000-2001 Winner | Master’s Degree
Maritza Roman was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. School attended: Texas Woman’s University Degree: FNP read more.
Maria M. Romani 2000-2001 Winner | Master’s Degree
Maria M. Romani was awarded the BOC/ Nurses Scholarship and Fellowship. School attended: Emory University Degree: Certified Nurse Midwife and FNP read more.
Lorada Shrawder 2000-2001 Winner | Master’s Degree
Lorada Shrawder was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. School attended: University of Colorado Degree: FNP read more.
Nicola A. Smith 2000-2001 Winner | Master’s Degree
Nicola A. Smith was awarded the NEF / Estelle Massey Osborne Scholarship. School attended: Columbia University Degree: FNP read more.
Deborah K. Banik 1999-2000 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Deborah K. Banik was awarded the American Journal of Nursing / NEF Scholarship. School attended: University of Nebraska read more.
Wanda Blanchard-Bryant 1999-2000 Winner | Master’s Degree
Wanda Blanchard-Bryant was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. School attended: University of South Florida Degree: MSN - Adult Health/ Occupational Health Nursing read more.
Krista A. Bragg 1999-2000 Winner | Master’s Degree
Krista A. Bragg was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. School attended: University of Pittsburgh Degree: MSN - Nurse Anesthesia read more.
Mary W. Chaffee 1999-2000 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Emily Feinberg 1999-2000 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Emily Feinberg was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz/Lucy C. Perry Scholarship. School attended: Harvard School of Public Health read more.
Jamie L. Goldstein-Shirley 1999-2000 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Jamie L. Goldstein-Shirley was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. School attended: Washington University read more.
Margaret M. Knight 1999-2000 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Margaret M. Knight was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz/ Eleanor C. Lambertsen Scholarship. School attended: University of Rhode Island read more.
John A. Nelson 1999-2000 Winner | Doctoral Degree
John A. Nelson was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard / Bernard J. Springer Scholarship. School attended: NYU Degree: PhD read more.
Debby A. Phillips 1999-2000 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Debby A. Phillips was awarded the Nurses Scholarship and Fellowship / Evelyn J. Barclay Scholarship. School attended: University of Washington Degree: PhD read more.
Virgina J. Angert 1998-1999 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Virgina J. Angert was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. School attended: University of Maryland read more.
Kathryn A. Ballou 1998-1999 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Kathryn A. Ballou attended the University of Kansas. read more.
Doris M. Boutain 1998-1999 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Doris M. Boutain was awarded the M. Elizabeth Carnegie African American Scholarship. School attended: University of Washington School of Nursing in Seattle Degree: PhD read more.
Cynthia A. Danford 1998-1999 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Cynthia A. Danford attended the University of California, San Francisco. read more.
Laura Fisher-Sova 1998-1999 Winner | Master’s Degree
Laura Fisher-Sova was awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. School attended: Michigan State University in East Lansing Degree: FNP read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Lauren Ghazal

(2019-2020 Winner)

Lauren Ghazal is the proud recipient of the Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) 50th Anniversary Scholarship. Lauren is currently a student in the Florence S. Downs PhD Program in Nurs... read more.

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