SCHOLARSHIP HONOR ROLL
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Eighteen students from eight schools of nursing across Colorado were the recipients of $38,000
in Colorado Nurses Foundation Scholarships for 2024:
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Nicole Bracciale
from Regis University received a Roy Anderson Scholarship. She is a graduate student in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program.
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Arelis Ortiz Cintron
from UCCS-Beth El College of Nursing received a Roy Anderson Scholarship. She is a BSN student interested in working in Labor and Delivery.
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Kylie Leong
from UCCS-Beth El received a Josephine Ballard Scholarship. She is a BSN student who believes in holistic care, compassion, empathy, and advocacy.
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Anna Mallrich
from UCCS-Beth El received a Josephine Ballard Scholarship. She is a BSN student interested in Labor and Delivery or Mental Health nursing.
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Samantha Salazar
from Platt Colorado received the Joe Lee Memorial Scholarship. Her career goal is to become a fluent bi-lingual Registered Nurse in Pediatrics.
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Justin Grace
from Regis University received the Eleanor Bent Scholarship. He is a DNP student preparing to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and wants to start his own private practice.
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Maya Lindgren
from Colorado Mesa University received the DNA 20 Scholarship. She is a graduate student studying to become a Family Nurse Practitioner.
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Danielle Brehm
from UCCS-Beth El received the Muffley Memorial Scholarship. She wants her career as a nurse to involve community outreach and education focused on prevention and health promotion.
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Aisha Farouk
from CSU Pueblo received the Deans and Directors of Colorado Nursing Education Scholarship. She is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner student who plans to pursue an advanced degree in nursing education with the goal of contributing to the academic or hospital setting as a nurse educator with a focus on creating inclusive and dynamic learning experiences.
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Marissa Schreiner
from Metro State University received the Virginia Paulson Scholarship. She is a BSN student who wants to give back to families in crisis.
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Morgan Franks
from CSU Pueblo received the Helen Frost Shaw Scholarship. She wants to specialize in Mental Health Care and hopes to advocate for changes that will reduce disparities and make mental health care more accessible for all.
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Anthony Ekechukwu
from Regis University received the Jennifer Allen-Thomas Scholarship. He is a BSN student and would like to become a Nurse Practitioner.
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Nicole Fretterd
from UCCS-Beth El received a Colorado Rockies Health Care Appreciation Scholarship. She is a graduate student in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program who wants to provide high quality mental health care to underserved populations.
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Passang Serpa
from Metro State University received a Colorado Rockies Health Care Appreciation Scholarship. His goal is to help shape a healthcare system where every individual has an equal opportunity to achieve optimal health outcomes.
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Grace Arnold
from UCCS-Beth El received a Roy Anderson Scholarship as well as the Children’s Hospital Nightingale Scholarship. She is a BSN Student who would like to pursue pediatric oncology or community health nursing.
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Sarah Miller
University of South Alabama On- Line received the Linda Metzner Scholarship. She is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student who wants to launch and sustain a mobile outreach business dedicated to serving underserved populations.
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Roxanna Warner
from Denver School of Nursing received Lucille Casteel Scholarships. She aspires to become and skilled and compassionate critical care nurse.
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Abdul Malik Yussif
from CSU Pueblo received a Reed Family Scholarship and a Roy Anderson Scholarship. He is a graduate student preparing to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
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Regan Boucher
Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Ashley Spalla
Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Rachael Padte
Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Erin McMahon
Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Maanasa Srinivasan
Josephine Ballard Fund RecipientTaylor Vaughan
Josephine Ballard Fund Recipient
April Netschke
Josephine Ballard Fund Recipient
Samantha Salazar
Platt College: Joe Lee Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Madeline Metzger
Chris and Joy Dinsdale Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Brandon Guerreo-Acevedo
DNA 16 Eleanor Bent Scholarship RecipientAubrea Leikam
DNA 20 Scholarship Recipient
Emily Saliu
H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship RecipientDenisse Ojeda
CNA Virginia Paulson Memorial Scholarship RecipientShelby Fair
Helen Frost Shaw Fund RecipientNatasha Bowman
Jennifer Allen Thomas Scholarship RecipientKyle (Kim) Lang
Colorado Rockies Health Care Appreciation Scholarship RecipientErin Utesch
Colorado Rockies Health Care Appreciation Scholarship RecipientJustin Grace
Deans and Directors of Colorado Nursing Education Recipient -
Abigail Tarr Cooke, Deans and Directors of Colorado Nursing Education (DDCNE) (formerly: Colorado Council on Nursing Education (CCNE))
Colorado State University - PuebloAlexis Larson, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
Colorado State University - PuebloBeau Gent, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingCandace Sneed, Chris and Joy Dinsdale Foundation Scholarship
University of Colorado College of NursingCassandra Horton, Helen Frost Shaw Fund Scholarship
Aims Community College, University of Northern ColoradoCatherine Castellano, Platt College: Joe Lee Memorial Scholarship
Platt College School of NursingCheri Martinez, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
Denver School of NursingDenise Marie Suncuaco, Leslie Groy Scholarship
Denver School of NursingElizabeth Flores-Garcia, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingHao Lu, DNA 16 Eleanor Bent Memorial Scholarship
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingJordan Uvalle-Meehan, Platt College: Joe Lee Memorial Scholarship
Platt College School of NursingMaanasa Srinivasan, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado College of NursingMigsara Santiago, The Reed Family Scholarship
Denver School of NursingTasha Evans, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Colorado State University - PuebloTessa Albert, DNA 20 Scholarship
Denver School of NursingVanessa Le Bergstreser, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Beth-El College of Nursing and Health SciencesVanessa Sonnen, CNA / Virginia Paulson Memorial Scholarship
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingVoncell Woods, Jennifer Allen-Thomas Scholarship
Denver School of Nursing -
Amanda Appleton, Doran Family Charitable Scholarship
Colorado State University - PuebloBrandi Blakley, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Beth-El College of Nursing and Health SciencesKaitlyn Crissinger, Denver Regional Nightingale Association Scholarship
Metropolitan State University of DenverAili Golubjatnikov, Nightingale Scholarship: UCHealth
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingMichelle Goris, Homes for Heroes Foundation Scholarship
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingAlison Hafer, Homes for Heroes Foundation Scholarship
Colorado Mountain CollegeDominic Jackson, DNA 16 Eleanor Bent Memorial Scholarship
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingReatea Kifletsion, Nightingale Scholarship: UCHealth
Arapahoe Community College, University of Colorado College of NursingWendy Lanier, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
University of Northern ColoradoKatrina Little, Colorado Council on Nursing Education (CCNE): Nurse Educator
Hampton UniversityNickisha Nanton, Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Association
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingLilian Onwuka, Peer Assistance Services, Inc. Scholarship
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Beth-El College of Nursing and Health SciencesCortney Ramirez, Platt College: Joe Lee Memorial Scholarship
Platt College School of NursingAnha Le Richards, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Beth-El College of Nursing and Health SciencesJill Ring, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingCourtney Simpson, Platt College: Joe Lee Memorial Scholarship
Platt College School of NursingCandace Sneed, Nightingale Scholarship: UCHealth
University of Colorado College of NursingNicole Sorak, Nightingale Scholarship: UCHealth
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Beth-El College of Nursing and Health SciencesEmily Valencia, DNA 20 Scholarship
Colorado Mountain College -
Kristina Bigby RN, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado School of NursingJenna Black RN, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado School of NursingDylan Brown RN, Peer Assistance Services, Inc. Scholarship
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingHeather Brown RN, Colorado Council on Nursing Education (CCNE): Nurse Educator
Colorado State University – PuebloShayla Cain, Colorado Nursing Historical Society Scholarship
University of Northern ColoradoCindy Framo, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
Colorado State University – PuebloAriel Kubissa RN, Homes for Heroes Foundation Scholarship
University of Colorado School of Nursing and University of Colorado School of Public HealthAshleigh Nocon, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Beth-El School of Nursing and Health SciencesJordan Obechina, Platt College: Joe Lee Memorial Scholarship
Platt CollegeMikale Ogbaselassie, DNA 16 Eleanor Bent Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado School of NursingAngelica Orozco CNA / Virginia Paulson Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Beth-El School of Nursing and Health SciencesLaura Palmer, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado School of NursingNicole Verderosa, DNA 20 Scholarship
University of Northern Colorado -
Emily Barr, Colorado Council on Nursing Education (CCNE): Nurse Educator
CU College of NursingSarah Bascand, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
Duke UniversityMariah Baty, Nightingale Scholarship: Centura Health
MSU DenverJulia Blauvelt, Nightingale Scholarship: University of Colorado
Platt College School of NursingAdrienne Boland, DNA 20 Scholarship
MSU DenverMonica Edlauer, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingCalliesta Broom, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Beth-El College of Nursing and Health SciencesMacy Cox, Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Foundation
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingAndrea Crane, Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Foundation
MSU DenverChantal Dengah, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
CU College of NursingKatelyn Donovan, Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Foundation
University of Northern ColoradoScott Fricke, DNA 16 Eleanor Bent Memorial Scholarship
CU College of NursingBrandon Gambrall, CNA / Virginia Paulson Memorial Scholarship
MSU DenverCorrie Goodier, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
University of North ColoradoJessica Guenther, DNA 5 Scholarship (Undergraduate)
Colorado Mesa UniversityThomas Harlow, Platt College: Joe Lee Memorial Scholarship
Platt CollegeSharon Hendricks, SIG 30 Scholarship
CU School of NursingEmily Hull-Lierheimer, Nightingale Scholarship: Centura Health
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Beth-El College of Nursing and Health SciencesAshlee Johnson, Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Foundation
CU School of NursingShenae Kembel, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingZeyneba Khelil, Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Foundation
AdventHealth University DenverConnor Larson, DNA 5 Scholarship (APN Student)
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Beth-El College of Nursing and Health SciencesLauren Ledford, Nightingale Scholarship: HCA HealthONE
CU School of NursingBifeng Lin, DRNA Scholarship
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingSamantha McCann, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Platt CollegeJoy McElyea, DNA 5 Scholarship (Graduate)
Frontier Nursing UniversityLuisana Pacheco-Aubert, Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Foundation
Regis University Loretto Heights School of NursingMaribel Ramos Chavez, CNA Nurses at the Rockies Scholarship
Colorado State University - PuebloPhillip Savin, Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Foundation
Platt CollegeKendall Secary, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Colorado Christian UniversityShannon Willyard, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Beth-El College of Nursing and Health SciencesKayla Zambricki, Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Foundation
CSU - PuebloEmily Ziniel, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
Regis College Massachusettes -
Emily Barr, Colorado Council on Nursing Education (CCNE): Nurse Educator
PhD, CU College of NursingCorissa Beattie, DNA 5 Scholarship (Undergraduate)
BSN, Colorado MesaJosi Briggs, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
BSN, University of Northern ColoradoKelly Bryant, Denver Regional Nightingale Association Scholarship
Accelerated BSN, Regis UniversityEmily Clifton, Nightingale Scholarship: Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency
ADN, Colorado Northwestern Community CollegeCassandra Costa, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
BSN, University of Northern ColoradoLeigh Davis, DNA 16 Eleanor Bent Memorial Scholarship
Accelerated BSN, University of Northern ColoradoKatelyn Donovan, Nightingale Scholarship: SCL Health
BSN, University of Northern ColoradoNoemi Galindo, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
BSN, Colorado Mesa UniversityKarin Gallup, Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Foundation
MSN FNP, Regis UniversityDwight Hanson, DNA 20 Scholarship
Accelerated BSN, Metropolitan State UniversityNatalie Heine, Nightingale Scholarship: SCL Health
BSN, University of Northern ColoradoAngela Hughes, Platt College: Joe Lee Memorial Scholarship
BSN, Platt CollegeStephanie Huisingh, Nightingale Scholarship: Centura Health
BSN, UCCS-Beth ElPooja Karnamadakala, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
BSN, University of Northern ColoradoSarah Kirby, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
Accelerated BSN, Regis UniversityMelanie Lindley, Denver Regional Nightingale Association Scholarship
MSN, CCS-Beth ElDeJanee Martin, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Accelerated BSN, CSU PuebloJennifer Morris, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
BSN, University of Northern ColoradoDeirdre O’Loughlin, Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Foundation
MSN Leadership, Regis UniversityTara Radis, Josephine Ballard Memorial Scholarship
MSN FNP, Regis UniversityAshley Rodriguez, Nightingale Scholarship: Centura Health
BSN, CSU PuebloChristopher Rothschild, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Accelerated BSN, CSU PuebloGrace Schumacher, Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Foundation
Integrated Pathway BSN, CU College of NursingAndrea Sweetman, Denver Regional Nightingale Association Scholarship
Accelerated BSN, UCCS-Beth ElPaige Tiernon, Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Foundation
MSN CNM, CU College of NursingJessica York, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
BSN, University of Northern ColoradoJoshua Zucker, SIG 30 Scholarship
DNP, CU College of Nursing -
Talitha Appel, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
BSN, University of Colorado DenverJeanna Brewer, CNA / Virginia Paulson Memorial Scholarship
BSN, Regis UniversityWilliam Brewer, DNA 5 Scholarship (APN Student)
APN, UCCS Beth-ElBrittany Case, Platt College: Joe Lee Scholarship
BSN, Platt CollegeSarah Glazier, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
BSN, Regis UniversityThomas Harlow, DNA 16 Eleanor Bent Scholarship
BSN, Platt CollegeLisa Hesse, DNA 12 Scholarship
ADN, Arapahoe Community CollegeMaria Kneusel, Colorado Council on Nursing Education (CCNE): Nurse Educator
DNP, Duquesne UniversityArielleKrueger, American Nurses Foundation Scholarship
BSN, University of Colorado DenverAndrea Lahti, DNA 5 Scholarship (Undergraduate)
ADN, Colorado Mountain CollegeAshley Larsen, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
BSN, Regis UniversityAndrea LeClaire, SIG 30 Scholarship
PhD, University of Colorado DenverJoy McElyea, DNA 5 Scholarship (Graduate Level)
DNP, Frontier Nursing UniversityKelly McLean, Mary M. Lemons Memorial Scholarship
Accelerated BSN, CSU PuebloPerla Millan, Mary M. Lemons Memorial Scholarship
BSN, Regis UniversityPatricia Moreno, DNA 20 Scholarship
Accelerated BSN, Regis UniversityHeidi Ochoa, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
Accelerated BSN, Arapahoe Community College & University of Colorado DenverRyan Parnes, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Accelerated BSN, CSU PuebloRachael Walker, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
RN to BSN, UCCS Beth-El -
Isabel Kirk, Nightingale Named Scholarship: Kaiser
Accelerated BSN, UCCS Beth-ElOlivia Navarro, Nightingale Named Scholarship: Donor Alliance
BSN, Colorado State University-PuebloSophia Morlan, DNA #20
BSN, CHOICE, Regis UniversityNora Fluke, SIG #30
PhD, University of ColoradoKelly Witthuhn, DNA #16: Eleanor Bent Scholarship
BSN, University of ColoradoDan Moore, Eleanor Bent Memorial Scholarship
BSN, University of Northern ColoradoAubrey Eggiman, HM Muffly Memorial Scholarship
MS, Colorado Mesa UniversityDamion Gallegos, HM Muffly Memorial Scholarship
BSN, Colorado Mountain CollegeRan Tao, Lizzie Schaeffer Teichler Memorial Scholarship
DNP, University of ColoradoKasey Groehe, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
DNP, Grand Canyon UniversityJose Guevara, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
BSN, Regis UniversityAmber Wood, Platt College: Joe Lee Memorial Scholarship
BSN, Platt College -
Maytham Alshadood, Donor Alliance: Nightingale Scholarship
University of Colorado College of NursingAlexandria Anderson, Patty Darbonne Walter Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado College of NursingEsther Banuelos, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Regis UniversityJill Bastman, DNA 20
University of Colorado College of NursingJulia Byrne, Colorado Nurses Association/Civica Management: Nightingale Scholarship
University of Colorado College of NursingBrooklynn DuCharme, Penrose: Nightingale Scholarship
Adams State UniversityAmy Jensen, Pauline Martin/DNA 9
University of Colorado College of NursingCory Jorgensen, DNA 16 Eleanor Bent Scholarship
Regis UniversityElhum Karimkhani, Lizzie Schaeffer Teichler Nightingale Scholarship
University of Colorado College of NursingAlexandra Lessem, Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
University of Northern ColoradoAllyn Marzulla, Kaiser: Nightingale Scholarship
Pueblo Community CollegeKristen Mayo, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
Regis UniversityJoy Ownbey, H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
Colorado State University – Pueblo -
Elizabeth Barnett: Nightingale Scholarship
Colorado Christian UniversityClaire Braam: Leslie Groy Public Health Nurses Scholarship
Regis UniversityHeather Brown: Nightingale Scholarship: Colorado Nurses Association/Civica Management
Colorado State University – PuebloAbrie Brutsche: Nightingale Scholarship
Frontier Nursing UniversityJordan Buchanan: DNA #16: Eleanor Bent Scholarship
University of Colorado College of NursingKacee Child: Nightingale Scholarship
Colorado State University – PuebloCourtney Duggan: DNA #30 Scholarship
University of Colorado College of NursingSamantha Duran: Leslie Groy Public Health Nurses Scholarship
Pueblo Community CollegeAndrew Garcia: Nightingale Scholarship
University of Northern ColoradoLaura Griebling: Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado College of NursingJose Guerrero-Baez Bronson: TJ Tremblay Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado College of NursingJose Hernandez: Nightingale Scholarship: University of Colorado
University of Colorado College of NursingNichole Hockenberry: Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Regis UniversityAnna Hollander: Lizzie Schaeffer Teichler Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsDenise Huff: H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
Colorado Christian UniversityJulie Javernick: Nightingale Scholarship: University of Colorado
University of Colorado College of NursingAmanda Judd: DNA #3 Scholarship
University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsSharon Krasovich: DNA #20 Scholarship
Regis UniversityEmilia Ludwig: Nightingale Scholarship: St. Mary’s Hospital
Colorado Mesa UniversityMelanie Ostler: Nightingale Scholarship
Colorado Mesa UniversityLauryn Romaine: Nightingale Scholarship
University of Northern ColoradoRobyn Salazar: Nightingale Scholarship
Colorado State University – PuebloElizabeth Weaver: H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
Regis UniversityLiqin Zhang: Patty Darbonne Walter Memorial Scholarship
University of Northern ColoradoJenna Ziemer: Nightingale Scholarship: Donor Alliance
Regis UniversityJennifer Zirul: Colorado Nurses Association: Virginia Paulson Memorial Scholarship
Regis University -
Hannah Bassett: Colorado Nurses Association: Nightingale Scholarship
University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsJill Brogdon: DNA 20 Scholarship
Regis UniversityAnissa Buhring: Lizzie Schaeffer Teichler Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado College of NursingShantel Gallegos: Donor Alliance: Nightingale Scholarship
Colorado State University – PuebloHeather Gilmartin: DNA 30 Scholarship
University of Colorado, College of NursingMichael Jones: University of Colorado: Nightingale Scholarship
University of Colorado College of NursingShannon Koch: Colorado Nurses Association: Virginia Paulson Memorial Scholarship
Colorado Mesa UniversityMelanie Leamon: Lola Fehr Donating Phyllis Drennan Memorial Scholarship
University of Northern ColoradoMartha Levine: Courtenay C. and Lucy Patten Davis Scholarship
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusGerald McCall: DNA 16: Eleanor Bent Scholarship
Metropolitan State University of DenverShaunette Meyer: Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado at DenverStacey Wall: H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship
University of Colorado College of Nursing