Scholars


Connie Coralli 1985-1986 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Connie Coralli was awarded the W.B. Saunders Company Scholarship. read more.

Stacey M. Cordwell 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Stacey M. Cordwell attended Yale University. Degree: Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner read more.

Andrew Corley 2020-2021 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Andrew Corley is the recipient of the Henry B. Spencer Scholarship. Andrew received a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business at Texas Tech University. Soon after graduation Mr. Corley served for two years as a Peace Corps volun... read more.

Andrew Corley 2016-2017 Winner | Master’s Degree
Andrew Corley, awarded the Isabel McIsaac Memorial Scholarship, is studying to receive a joint degree of Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Public Health (MSN/MPH) from Johns Hopkins University’s Schools of Nursing and Public Health in Baltim... read more.

Andrew Corley 2017-2018 Winner | Master’s Degree
Andrew Corley, awarded the Isabel McIsaac Memorial Scholarship for the second year in a row, is studying to receive a joint degree of Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Public Health (MSN/MPH) from Johns Hopkins University’s Schools of Nursin... read more.

Carol Cornwell 1993-1994 Winner | Doctoral Degree

Louise Ann Cortese 1982-1983 Winner | Master’s Degree

Jennifer Costa 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Jennifer Costa, PhD-c, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC, is the honored recipient of the Rita Reis Wieczorek Scholarship for Maternal – Infant and Pediatric Nursing. Jennifer is a PhD candidate at the UMass Chan Medical School Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursin... read more.

Michelle Couture 2026-2027 Winner | Master’s Degree
Michelle Couture, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, is the 2026-2027 recipient of the American Journal of Nursing / Thelma Schorr Scholarship. Michelle is studying to become both a family and emergency nurse practitioner (FNP/ENP) through the University of South A... read more.

Tiffany Covarrubias-Lyttle 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree
Tiffany Covarrubias-Lyttle, is the recipient of a Nurses Educational Funds Scholarship. She embarked on her nursing journey as a second-career nurse after previously working as a social worker. Her unique perspective from the social work field allowe... read more.

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

Joelle Craft 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree
Joelle Craft, MA, BSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC, is grateful recipient of the Mount Sinai Hospital School of Nursing, New York Alumnae Association/Edith G. Ryan and Joan Herman Bilder Scholarship. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing... read more.

Melissa A. Craft 2002-2003 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Melissa A. Craft was awarded the Judith G. Whitaker/ Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. School attended: Texas Womans’ University Degree: PhD read more.

Ann Crane 1993-1994 Winner | Doctoral Degree

Paulette Cranwell 1984-1985 Winner | Master’s Degree
Paulette Cranwell was awarded the W.B. Saunders Company Scholarship. read more.

Pamela Crary 2010-2011 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Pamela Crary, NEF scholarship winner, received her MSN at the University of Wisconsin where she focused on Nursing Education. Now, while continuing her graduate work at this university she is on the faculty at Edgewater College teaching undergraduate... read more.

Sandra Crawford 1976-1977 Winner | Master’s Degree
Sandra Crawford was awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. read more.

Audrey Crenshaw 1969-1970 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Audrey Crenshaw was awarded the Mead Johnson Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.

Roberta Cricco-Lizza 1996-1997 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Roberta Cricco-Lizza attended New York University, Nursing Research & Theory Development. read more.

Laura M. Criddle 2005-2006 Winner | Doctoral Degree
After graduating from nursing school in a quiet suburban community, Laura Marie Criddle found herself (quite by accident!) employed in a huge medical center in Harlem. Although it was a bit of a culture shock, Laura quickly developed a fascination fo... read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Kristen A. Mitchell

Kristen A. Mitchell

(2023-2024 Winner)

Kristen A Mitchell RN, BSN, CCRN is the gracious recipient of the Joanne V. Pontier Scholarship. She is currently enrolled in the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at the Nell Hodgson Wood... read more.

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