Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association Awards Promise of Nursing Regional Scholarships
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) awarded 69 Promise of Nursing scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year. Sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future, the Promise of Nursing regional fundraising events have raised over $18 million since 2002 for undergraduate student nursing scholarships, faculty fellowships, and nursing school grants. In addition to Johnson & Johnson, many healthcare organizations, hospitals, and community businesses have given their support to the Promise of Nursing regional fundraising gala events. The funds are administered by the FNSNA. Undergraduate nursing scholarships were awarded by the FNSNA in the following regions: Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Southern California, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. The Scholarship Selection committees, made up of faculty and students, met at FNSNA headquarters in February 2013 to review scholarship applications submitted by hundreds of applicants.
The following nursing students are the recipients of the 2013 Promise of Nursing Regional Scholarships:
Louisiana
Kelsea Bice, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, LA
Molly Gibson, Our Lady of the Lake College, Baton Rouge, LA
Jeffery Green, Our Lady of the Lake College, Baton Rouge, LA
Nancy Melly, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
Kira Riches, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
Maryland
Tyler Chaney, Stevenson University, Owings Mills, MD
Leeza Constantoulakis, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Stephanie Grasso, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
Haley Loram, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
Felica Perkins, Sojourner Douglass College, Baltimore, MD
Lindsay Pike, Montgomery Community College, Takoma Park, MD
Pennsylvania
Donald Arko-Gilbert, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Julie Assis, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Xiaoxiang Chen, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Sadiyah Cruse, Widener University, Chester, PA
Olivia Dalrymple, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Lisa Gooch, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, Reading, PA
Morgan Hecker, Widener University, Chester, PA
Nesma Karedis, St. Luke's School of Nursing, Bethlehem, PA
Megan Kelly, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Elizabeth Long, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Iris Mayoral, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Helen Pun, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Madiaba Sheriff, LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA
Susan Snyder, LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA
Olivia Swiergol, Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA
Jamie Turner, Eastern University, St. Davids, PA
Jyhhuey Jenny Wang, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
South Carolina
Justin Chavis, University of South Carolina - Columbia, Columbia, SC
Hailey McGill, University of South Carolina - Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Leah Walters, Midlands Technical College, West Columbia, SC
Emily Zoino, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Southern California
Nicole Acosta, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Ashley Avelar, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Emily Emminizer, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Linda Fonju, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Virginia Goranova, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Justine Katindoy, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Tatyana Melnyk, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Christina Michel, West Coast University, North Hollywood, CA
Ruth Weaver, Biola University, La Mirada, CA
Tennessee
Hayley Beard, Austin Peay State University School of Nursing, Clarkesville, TN
Savannah Brown, Chattanooga State Technical Community College, Chattanooga, TN
Tori Cox, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Katie Grimaud, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Lisa Lewis, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Tara Lowe, University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN
Paige Nunnelley, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Andrew Rainer, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Erin Roder, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Texas
Brittany Barnes, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Amber Brooks, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX
Sarah Calfee, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX
Lori Ehrman, Collin College, McKinney, TX
Angela Floyd, University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Karen Olsen, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
Jacqueline Rivas, University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX
Araceli Rodriguez, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX
Kinjal Somaiya, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX
Jennifer Tinkler, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Ingry Umanzor, University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX
Kaliqua Warrior, University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Faith Waulker, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
Washington
Taylor Childs, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA
Nathan Dreesmann, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Alina Kasko, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Evelyn Lopez, Walla Walla Community College, Walla Walla, WA
Elizabeth Mattison, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA
Diana Romanczuk, Clark College, Vancouver, WA
The following nursing students are the recipients of the 2013 Promise of Nursing Regional Scholarships:
Louisiana
Kelsea Bice, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, LA
Molly Gibson, Our Lady of the Lake College, Baton Rouge, LA
Jeffery Green, Our Lady of the Lake College, Baton Rouge, LA
Nancy Melly, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
Kira Riches, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
Maryland
Tyler Chaney, Stevenson University, Owings Mills, MD
Leeza Constantoulakis, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Stephanie Grasso, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
Haley Loram, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
Felica Perkins, Sojourner Douglass College, Baltimore, MD
Lindsay Pike, Montgomery Community College, Takoma Park, MD
Pennsylvania
Donald Arko-Gilbert, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Julie Assis, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Xiaoxiang Chen, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Sadiyah Cruse, Widener University, Chester, PA
Olivia Dalrymple, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Lisa Gooch, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, Reading, PA
Morgan Hecker, Widener University, Chester, PA
Nesma Karedis, St. Luke's School of Nursing, Bethlehem, PA
Megan Kelly, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Elizabeth Long, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Iris Mayoral, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Helen Pun, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Madiaba Sheriff, LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA
Susan Snyder, LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA
Olivia Swiergol, Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA
Jamie Turner, Eastern University, St. Davids, PA
Jyhhuey Jenny Wang, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
South Carolina
Justin Chavis, University of South Carolina - Columbia, Columbia, SC
Hailey McGill, University of South Carolina - Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Leah Walters, Midlands Technical College, West Columbia, SC
Emily Zoino, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Southern California
Nicole Acosta, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Ashley Avelar, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Emily Emminizer, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Linda Fonju, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Virginia Goranova, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Justine Katindoy, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Tatyana Melnyk, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Christina Michel, West Coast University, North Hollywood, CA
Ruth Weaver, Biola University, La Mirada, CA
Tennessee
Hayley Beard, Austin Peay State University School of Nursing, Clarkesville, TN
Savannah Brown, Chattanooga State Technical Community College, Chattanooga, TN
Tori Cox, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Katie Grimaud, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Lisa Lewis, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Tara Lowe, University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN
Paige Nunnelley, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Andrew Rainer, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Erin Roder, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Texas
Brittany Barnes, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Amber Brooks, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX
Sarah Calfee, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX
Lori Ehrman, Collin College, McKinney, TX
Angela Floyd, University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Karen Olsen, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
Jacqueline Rivas, University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX
Araceli Rodriguez, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX
Kinjal Somaiya, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX
Jennifer Tinkler, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Ingry Umanzor, University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX
Kaliqua Warrior, University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Faith Waulker, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
Washington
Taylor Childs, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA
Nathan Dreesmann, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Alina Kasko, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Evelyn Lopez, Walla Walla Community College, Walla Walla, WA
Elizabeth Mattison, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA
Diana Romanczuk, Clark College, Vancouver, WA
The following students and faculty selected the scholarship recipients:
Promise of Nursing Scholarship Selection Committee:
Pennie Sessler-Branden, Faculty Advisor, South Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
Carol Toussie-Weingarten, Faculty Advisor, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Josanne Phillips, Nursing Student, Eastern University College, Belleville, NJ
Elizabeth Long, Nursing Student, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Linda M. Brown, Faculty Advisor, Cochran School of Nursing, Yonkers, NY
Sadie Hartell, Nursing Student, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
Barbara Mann Wall, Faculty Advisor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Promise of Nursing Scholarship Selection Committee:
Pennie Sessler-Branden, Faculty Advisor, South Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
Carol Toussie-Weingarten, Faculty Advisor, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Josanne Phillips, Nursing Student, Eastern University College, Belleville, NJ
Elizabeth Long, Nursing Student, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Linda M. Brown, Faculty Advisor, Cochran School of Nursing, Yonkers, NY
Sadie Hartell, Nursing Student, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
Barbara Mann Wall, Faculty Advisor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA