Scholars

Carrie Rewakowski 2017-2018 Winner | Doctoral Degree: The recipient of the 2017 Judith G. Whitaker Scholarship is Carrie Rewakowski, who has practiced as a registered nurse for 19 years in a wide variety of roles. Carrie has held positions in acute care, oncology, clinical research, geriatric home care,... read more.

Leslie Rhodes 2013-2014 Winner | Doctoral Degree: The Margaret Tyson Award went to Leslie Rhodes who is pursuing her doctorate at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, while working as a pediatric nurse practitioner at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She is involved in b... read more.

Rosaline Rhodes 1961-1962 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee: Rosaline Rhodes was awarded the C.V. Mosby Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.

Shanae Rhodes 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Shanae Rhodes, BSN, RN is grateful to have been selected as the recipient of a Nurses Educational Funds (NEF) Scholarship. Shanae received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT... read more.

Bessie Lee Rice 1940-1941 Winner | Unspecified Degree: Bessie Lee Rice was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

M. Anne Richardson 1931-1932 Winner | Unspecified Degree: M. Anne Richardson was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

Myra Bryce Richardson 1973-1974 Winner | Unspecified Degree

Teresa Richardson 2010-2011 Winner | Doctoral Degree: 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 American school aged children who are any way... read more.

Theresa I. Richmond 1917-1918 Winner | Unspecified Degree: Theresa I. Richmond was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

Eileen Riendeau 2002-2003 Winner | Master’s Degree: Eileen Riendeau was awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. School attended: University of California San Francisco read more.

Carolyn Rios 2011-2012 Winner | Master’s Degree: NEF scholarship winner Carolyn Rios earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Buffalo. During that time she also participated in two summer internships – one at Rochester Medical Center in the MICU/CCU and one at NYU Langone Medical Center... read more.

Tiffany Riser 2022-2023 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Tiffany Riser is a second-year doctoral student at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She was awarded the Mathy Mezey Scholarship for her engagement in geriatric nursing. As a Nurse Practitioner and Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program Director,... read more.

Sandra Ritz 1993-1994 Winner | Doctoral Degree

Mary Ellen Roach 1968-1969 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee: Mary Ellen Roach was awarded the C.V. Mosby Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.

Kathleen K. Robinson 1996-1997 Winner | Master’s Degree: Kathleen K. Robinson attended the University of Wyoming. Degree: Rural Health read more.

Linda Robinson 1969-1970 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Linda Robinson was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

Norma B. Robinson 1964-1965 Winner | Master’s Degree: Norma B. Robinson was awarded the Mead Johnson Scholarship. read more.

Jannett Robison 1986-1987 Winner | Unspecified Degree: Jannett Robison was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. read more.

Rachel Rockecharlie 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Rachel Rockecharlie is the recipient of the Laura D. Smith National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF) for 2026–2027. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the University of... read more.

Nancy Roecklein 2014-2015 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Nancy Roecklin, winner of the Judith Whittaker Scholarship, is also a two-time winner. Nancy’s initial career path was in journalism and she earned a Journalism BA from NYU In 1987. She changed career paths in 1994 when she acquired an associate of a... read more.

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FEATURED SCHOLAR

Nathan Stefanovsky

(2020-2021 Winner)

Nathan Stefanovsky is the proud recipient of the Jane Eleanor Knox Scholarship. He holds a BSN from Michigan State University and is currently working towards a DNP-FNP at the University of Michigan. In additio... read more.

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