Directory of Scholars


Judith G. Braggs 1989-1990 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Judith G. was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship School attended: University of Rochester Degree: Nursing Ethics read more.

Audrey B. Bubeck 1989-1990 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Audrey B. was awarded the American Journal of Nursing Company and NEF Scholarship School attended: University of California at San Francisco Degree: Educator/ Researcher read more.

Katherine E. DiBella 1989-1990 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship
Katherine E. was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship School attended: Yale University Degree: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner read more.

Elissa A. Emerson 1989-1990 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Elissa A. 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 Scholarship
Patricia K. was awarded the BOC/ NEF Scholarship & Fellowship School attended: University of Maryland Degree: Sociology read more.

Nita V. Ferriera 1989-1990 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Nita V. 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 Scholarship
Carol C. 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 Scholarship
Mary Jo 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 Scholarship
Patricia F. 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 Scholarship
Michelle H. 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 Scholarship
Edith A. 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 Scholarship
Laurel E. 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 Scholarship
Patricia A. 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 Scholarship
Jennifer A. was awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship School attended: University of Utah Degree: Gerontology read more.

Gail A. Viergutz 1989-1990 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship
Gail A. 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 Scholarship
Marcia I. was awarded the M. Elizabeth Carnegie / NEF Scholarship School attended: Harvard Graduate School of Education Degree: Community Heath/ Planning and Social Policy read more.

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