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Scholars

Elissa A. Emerson 1989-1990 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Elissa A. Emerson was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. School attended: University of Texas in Austin Degree: Psych-Mental Health Nursing read more.
Patricia K. Esborg 1989-1990 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Patricia K. Esborg was awarded the BOC/ NEF Scholarship & Fellowship. School attended: University of Maryland Degree: Sociology read more.
Nita V. Ferriera 1989-1990 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Nita V. Ferriera was awarded the Margaret G. Tyson / Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. School attended: Oregon Health Sciences University Degree: Practitioner/ researcher of nurse midwifery read more.
Carol C. Gibson 1989-1990 Winner | Master’s Degree
Carol C. Gibson was awarded the Estelle Massey Osborne Scholarship. School attended: Howard University Degree: Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Specialist in Adult Health read more.
Mary Jo Hoyt 1989-1990 Winner | Master’s Degree
Mary Jo Hoyt was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz / NSNA Scholarship. School attended: Columbia University Degree: Primary Care Practice read more.
Patricia F. McCarthy 1989-1990 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Patricia F. McCarthy was awarded the Lucy C. Perry / NEF General Fund Scholarship. School attended: Ohio State University Degree: Community Health Nursing read more.
Michelle H. O’Grady 1989-1990 Winner | Master’s Degree
Michelle H. O’Grady was awarded the Mead Johnson Company/ NEF General Fund. School attended: University of Illinois Degree: Nurse- midwifery read more.
Edith A. Pepper 1989-1990 Winner | Master’s Degree
Edith A. Pepper was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. School attended: University of Pennsylvania Degree: Gerontological Nurse Clinician read more.
Laurel E. Radwin 1989-1990 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Laurel E. Radwin was awarded the Bernhard J. Springer/ Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. School attended: Boston College in Chestnut Hill Degree: Acute Care of the Adult read more.
Patricia A. Spooner 1989-1990 Winner | Master’s Degree
Patricia A. Spooner was awarded the Mead Johnson Company/ NEF General Fund. School attended: Oregon Health Sciences University Degree: FNP read more.
Jennifer A. Stager 1989-1990 Winner | Master’s Degree
Jennifer A. Stager was awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. School attended: University of Utah Degree: Gerontology read more.
Gail A. Viergutz 1989-1990 Winner | Master’s Degree
Gail A. Viergutz was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. School attended: University of Wisconsin in Madison Degree: Adult Nurse Practitioner read more.
Marcia I. Wells 1989-1990 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Marcia I. Wells was awarded the M. Elizabeth Carnegie / NEF Scholarship. School attended: Harvard Graduate School of Education Degree: Community Heath/ Planning and Social Policy read more.
Karen Louise Ajijevych 1987-1988 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Karen Louise Ajijevych was awarded the FA Davis / Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. read more.
Nancy A. Anderson 1987-1988 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Nancy A. Anderson was awarded the NEF Scholars / Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. read more.
Mari L. Antonilli 1987-1988 Winner | Master’s Degree
Mari L. Antonilli was awarded the NEF Scholarship & Fellowhsip / Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. read more.
S. Elizabeth Baldwin 1987-1988 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Nancy L. Baron 1987-1988 Winner | Master’s Degree
Nancy L. Baron was awarded the Mead Johnson/ NEF Scholarship & Fellowship. read more.
Julie V. Barroso 1987-1988 Winner | Master’s Degree
Julie V. Barroso was awarded the American Journal of Nursing Company Scholarship. read more.
Beverly K. Beasley 1987-1988 Winner | Master’s Degree
Beverly K. Beasley was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard / Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Jasmine Nakayama

(2019-2020 Winner)

Jasmine Nakayama, BSN, RN, CEN, was awarded the Barbara Jonas Scholarship for academic excellence and active community service. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Augusta University and is curre... read more.

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