Directory of Scholars


Rachel G. Beaver 2000-2001 Winner | Master’s Degree
Rachel G. Beaver was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. School attended: University of Pittsburgh Degree: Nurse Anesthesia read more.

Beth Cameron 2000-2001 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Beth Cameron was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz / Lucy C. Perry Scholarship. School attended: Rush University Degree: DNP read more.

Sandra Founds 2000-2001 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Sandra Founds was awarded the American Journal of Nursing / NEF Scholarship. School attended: University of Massachusetts Degree: PhD read more.

Nancy E. Glass 2000-2001 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Nancy E. Glass was awarded the Nurses Scholarship and Fellowship / Evelyn J. Barclay Scholarship. School attended: University of Maryland Degree: PhD read more.

Renee’ Hope Goodman 2000-2001 Winner | Master’s Degree
Renee’ Hope Goodman was awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. School attended: University of Washington Degree: Adult/ Gerontological Nursing read more.

Mary C. Granier 2000-2001 Winner | Master’s Degree
Mary C. Granier was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz Fund / NSNA Scholarship. School attended: University of California San Francisco Degree: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) read more.

Chantal Hunt 2000-2001 Winner | Master’s Degree
Chantal Hunt was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. School attended: Ohio State University Degree: Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing read more.

Javey Lowe, Jr. 2000-2001 Winner | Master’s Degree
Javey Lowe, Jr. was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. School attended: UNCG Degree: Nurse Anesthesia read more.

Ina Koerner 2000-2001 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Ina Koerner was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz / Margaret G. Tyson Scholarship. School attended: University of New Orleans Degree: PhD read more.

Caterina E. Lasome 2000-2001 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Caterina E. Lasome was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. School attended: University of Maryland Degree: PHD read more.

Anne R. Leake 2000-2001 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Anne R. Leake was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard / Bernard J. Springer Scholarship. School attended: University of Hawaii Degree: PhD read more.

Daryl S. Minicucci 2000-2001 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Daryl S. Minicucci was awarded the Judith G. Whitaker/ Eleanor C. Lambertsen Scholarship. School attended: University of Rochester Degree: PhD read more.

Janice A. Montgomery Preston 2000-2001 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Janice A. Montgomery Preston was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz / M. Elizabeth Carnegie Scholarship. School attended: University of Virginia Degree: PhD 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.

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.

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.

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