Wendy Blakely
2001-2002 Winner | Doctoral Degree
School attended: Johns Hopkins
Degree: PhD
FEATURED SCHOLAR

Nadège Dorcelly
(2023-2024 Winner)
Nadège Dorcelly, MSN, RN is a recipient of the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. She is currently a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) candidate at Columbia... read more.
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