Scholars

2000s Cycles

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.

Lynne Reilly 2002-2003 Winner | Master’s Degree: Lynne Reilly attended the University of Pennsylvania. read more.

Patricia Reineke 2004-2005 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Patricia Reineke started her nursing career with a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Wagner College and later earned a master of science degree in family nursing from Mercy College. Currently she is a doctoral student in nursing at New York... 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.

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.

Michelle Sanford 2001-2002 Winner | Master’s Degree: Michelle Sanford was awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. School attended: Yale University Degree: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner read more.

David A. Self 2007-2008 Winner | Master’s Degree: Nursing is a second career for me following my retirement from the Air Force. I began a career as an Air Force officer in 1977 after graduating from college. I went through flying training, and flew KC-135 refueling missions in support of SR-71 recon... read more.

Anneleen Severynen 2004-2005 Winner | Master’s Degree

Kathy A. Sharp 2002-2003 Winner | Master’s Degree: Kathy A. Sharp attended the University of Michigan. 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.

Esther Sikorski 2005-2006 Winner | Doctoral Degree: ESTHER CASINELLI SIKORSKI, B.S.N., C.P.N.P., is currently the School Health Leader for the East Detroit Public School District. She is particularly recognized for her work in coordinating an interdisciplinary School Health Team for the school distric... read more.

Amy Smith 2007-2008 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Originating from a family of patriots and veterans, improving the lives of America's veterans by improving health care in the Department of Veterans Affairs has been the focus of Amy Smith's health care career. Beginning as a caregiver and coordinato... 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.

Allison Squires 2004-2005 Winner | Master’s Degree: Allison Squires, MSN, RN, BC is a third year doctoral student at Yale University School of Nursing. Her dissertation work is focusing on completing an exploratory case analysis study of the development of professional nursing in Mexico in the late 20... read more.

Sandra Star 2004-2005 Winner | Master’s Degree

Carina Sterling 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree: Carina Sterling attended UCLA. read more.

Christine Strayhorn 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree: Christine Strayhorn attended Duke University. read more.

Angela L. Studer 2006-2007 Winner | Master’s Degree: Angela L. Studer is a native of the metro Atlanta area. She received a Bachelor's degree in Art from Agnes Scott College in 1989. She returned to school and graduated cum laude with her Bachelor’s of Nursing from Emory University in 1995. At Emory, A... read more.

Martha K. Swartz 2002-2003 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Martha K. Swartz was awarded the Edith M.F. Pritchard Memorial / Eleanor Lambertsen/ Bernard J. Springer Scholarship. School attended: University of Connecticut Degree: PhD read more.

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FEATURED SCHOLAR

Amy Loeb

(2015-2016 Winner)

Recipient of the Eleanor C. Lambertsen Memorial Scholarship, started her career in 2003 as an associate degree nurse, spending eight years in various roles within oncology nursing. In 2006 she earned a BSN from... read more.

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