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CONGRATULATIONS! THE NJLN PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE 2023 RECIPIENTS OF THE
DR. MAUREEN SULLIVAN FOLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.

The NJLN was honored to present the recipients of the Dr. Maureen Sullivan Foley Memorial Scholarship Award with their scholarships on Thursday, October 19, 2023 during a virtual awards ceremony The presentation was attended by members of the NJLN Board of Directors, the recipients and invited guests. We thank the Community Health Connections Foundation (CHCF), Inc. for providing this grant to the NJLN to administer these scholarship awards, while honoring the memory and legacy of Dr. Maureen Sullivan Foley.

The award ceremony was facilitated by Mary Koch, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CNOR, and NJLN President who shared information regarding the importance of the Community Health Connections Foundation, Inc. in creating this scholarship award that the NJLN is able to present in support of excellence in nursing education to assist in developing nurses and nurse leaders. A special guest speaker for our program was Carol Patterson, MSN, RN, CNE, and NJLN Past President, sharing a glimpse into the life of her colleague and dear friend, Dr. Maureen Sullivan Foley and the impact she has made through her many contributions to nursing and healthcare. She was innovative, a mentor to so many, and an incredible iconic nurse leader, leaving a legacy that the recipients of this award will hold the responsibility to build upon to continue to move the profession forward. Our scholarship awards presenter was NJLN Scholarship Co-Chairperson, Erica Sciarra, PhD, DNP, APN, AGNP-C, CNE, who shared details about the scholarship award selection process and spoke of each recipient summarizing their exceptional scholarship submission, which landed them in the top spot to receive these awards. Each scholarship award recipient spoke providing a very special message of thanks and shared the importance of receiving this prestigious award.

We once again congratulate each of these deserving recipients of the Dr. Maureen Sullivan Foley Memorial Scholarship Award.

VIEW THE NJLN 2023 DR. MAUREEN SULLIVAN FOLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY VIDEO



2023 DR. MAUREEN SULLIVAN FOLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS

DOCTORATE DEGREE $20,000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS


Christian Catiis
BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC-CSC

Doctor of Nursing Practice

 
Caitlin Marie Kenny
MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Doctor of Philosophy






MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS


Briana T. Costa
BSN, RN

Master of Science in Nursing


Nnenna C. Nwanonyiri
BSN, RN

Master of Science in Nursing


Nikia M. Sharp
BSN, RN

Master of Science in Nursing






BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS


Mery Cardoso
Bachelor of Science in Nursing


Sabrina R. Charles
Bachelor of Science in Nursing


Angela N. Stokes
Bachelor of Science in Nursing






The 2023 Dr. Maureen Sullivan Foley Memorial Scholarship Award grant totaling $100,000 has been made possible through the Community Health Connections Foundation (CHCF) and administered through the New Jersey League for Nursing (NJLN) Scholarship Program. This includes a $20,000 Scholarship Awards for a Doctorate Degree, and $10,000 each for a Master of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degrees.

These incredible awards honor Dr. Maureen Sullivan Foley’s legacy as a New Jersey nurse leader, Past President of the NJLN from 1986-1988, and former President and CEO of the Bayonne Visiting Nurses Association (BVNA) for over 48 years. The sale of BVNA, whose proceeds generated the initial funding with which the visionary BVNA and CHCF Boards, inclusive of Dr. Foley, have created the CHCF grant making private foundation.

Click to learn more about Dr. Maureen Sullivan Foley and the Community Health Connections Foundation, Inc.






Congratulations to the 2023 NJLN Scholarship Awards Program recipients in the amount of $1,000! We thank all of the donors who continue to make these awards possible.

We will present these incredible recipients with their scholarships during our 2023 NJLN Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Awards event on November 3, at the Pines Manor.

Lois Berchie 
The College of New Jersey, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award

Melissa Casper
The College of New Jersey, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Gialanella Scholarship Award

Na'Jayah Q. Davis
Saint Elizabeth University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Dr. Barbara Chamberlain Memorial Transition Scholarship Award

Tiffany T. Grant
Trinitas School of Nursing, RWJBH
Diploma in Nursing, with an Associate in Science Degree
Ellen Thomas and William Frank Memorial Scholarship Award

Jazmin Jeffra, RN
Kean University, Bachelor of Science in Nursinga
East Orange General Hospital Nurses Alumni Association

Baljot “Jodi” Kaur, BSN, RN, CEN
Chamberlain University, Master of Science in Nursing
New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award

Cristen Mackwell DNP, MSN, BSN, RN CMSRN, EBP-C, GERO-BC, NPD-BC
Walden University, Doctor of Philosophy
Helen Marie Dolton Memorial Nursing Education Scholarship

Nancy Menashe
Trinitas School of Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, with an Associate in Science Degree
New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award

Yola A. Mossad, BSN, RN, CCRN
Seton Hall University, Master of Science in Nursing
Jack Robertson Memorial Scholarship Award

Snehal Patel, BSN, RN
Kean University, Master of Science in Nursingrsing
Friends of Nursing Scholarship Award

Myaisha Solis
Trinitas School of Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, with an Associate in Science Degree
Raymond J. Santee Memorial Scholarship Award

Evan William Sun
Holy Name Medical Center, Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, with an Associate of Applied Science Degree
Friends of Nursing Scholarship Award







Jackie J. Baras, DNP, MBA, RN 
Rutgers University
Doctor of Nursing Practice
New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award

Lauren J. Bedell
Trinitas School of Nursing
Diploma in Nursing, with an Associate in Science Degree, Union County College
The Raymond J. Santee Memorial Scholarship Award

Emily Elley
Ocean County Vocational Technical School
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ellen Thomas and William Frank Memorial Scholarship Award

Florencia Favale Maier
Trinitas School of Nursing
Diploma in Nursing, with an Associate in Science Degree, Union County College
Friends of Nursing Scholarship Award

Monina Franco-Tantuico, MSN, BSMT, RN, CNE, CCRN-a
Rutgers University
PhD in Nursing Science
NurseThink.com Scholarship Award

Yuliya Kucher RN, BSN, MS-BC, CCRN
Rutgers University
Doctor of Nursing Practice
New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award

Lucy McKeon
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Mary Ann Sharkey RN Memorial Scholarship Award

Mercy Nyambane
Hudson County Community College (HCCC)
Associate Degree in Nursing
The Dr. Barbara Chamberlain Transition Scholarship Award

Hetal J. Patel
Trinitas School of Nursing
Diploma in Nursing, with an Associate in Science Degree, Union County College
Stanley Gallagher Memorial Scholarship Award

Rachel Rosmarin
Georgian Court University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Gialanella Scholarship Award

Dione Sandiford, MSN, RN, CHSE
Rutgers University
PhD in Nursing Science
Jack Robertson Memorial Scholarship Award

Pavel Siutsou, BSN, RN, CCRN, RRNA
Rutgers University
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Anesthesia
Friends of Nursing Scholarship Award







Dorothy Anderson
Caldwell University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award

Ma. Arlene E. Azores, BSN, RNC-LRN
William Paterson University
Master of Science in Nursing
NurseThink.com Scholarship Award

Chescarl Cenoble
Bloomfield College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Friends of Nursing Scholarship Award

Nancy De Leon
Rutgers University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Gialanella Scholarship Award

Arianna Diaz
Rutgers University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Raymond J. Santee Memorial Scholarship Award

Chanel-Kendra Lowery, BA, AS
Hackensack Meridian Health, Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder School of Nursing
Diploma in Nursing, with an Associate in Science Degree, Union County College
Ellen Thomas and William Frank Memorial Scholarship Award

Angela Natale
New Jersey City University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Friends of Nursing Scholarship Award

Shaneka Phinn, BA, BSN, RN
Rutgers University School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Jack Robertson Memorial Scholarship Award

Angie A. Portes
Hudson County Community College
Associate Degree in Nursing
The Dr. Barbara Chamberlain Transition Scholarship Award

Victoria M. Salguero, BA
Montclair State University
Master of Science in Nursing
Mary Ann Sharkey RN Memorial Scholarship Award

Katsiaryna Sikorskaya, BSN, RN, CSN
Rutgers University School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice
New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award

Brittany Vomero, BSN, RN
Rutgers University School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice
New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award




CONGRATULATIONS! THE NJLN PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE 2021 RECIPIENTS
OF THE DR. MAUREEN SULLIVAN FOLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.

The NJLN was honored to present the recipients of the Dr. Maureen Sullivan Foley Memorial Scholarship Award with their scholarships on Thursday, July 29, 2021 during a virtual awards ceremony. The presentation was attended by members of the NJLN Board of Directors, the recipients, their family, friends, and colleagues and invited guests. We thank the Community Health Connections Foundation (CHCF) for providing this grant to the NJLN to administer these scholarship awards, while honoring the memory of Dr. Sullivan Foley.

The award ceremony was facilitated by Dr. Tracy Ortelli, NJLN President, with guest speaker Carol Patterson, MSN, RN, CNE, and NJLN Past President, who spoke of Dr. Maureen Sullivan Foley and the impact she has made through her many contributions to nursing and healthcare. She was innovative, a mentor to so many, and an incredible nurse leader, leaving a legacy that the recipients of this award will hold the responsibility to build upon to continue to move the profession forward. Another special guest speaker was the first Dr. Maureen Sullivan Foley Memorial Scholarship Award recipient, Natalie Jones, MSN Ed, RN, CCRN. She shared her experience since receiving this incredible award and the impact she is making as she prepares to graduate with her DNP from Thomas Edison State University in October, 2021. Our final presenter was NJLN Board of Directors member and Scholarship Chairperson, Carol Fasano, MA, RN, NPC-BC, who shared details about the scholarship award selection process and spoke of each recipient summarizing their exceptional scholarship submission, which landed them in the top spot to receive these awards. Dr. Ortelli and Carol Fasano jointly presented each recipient with their award. Each scholarship award recipient spoke providing a very special message of thanks, and shared the importance of receiving this prestigious award.

We thank all who attended and once again congratulate each of these deserving recipients of the Dr. Maureen Sullivan Foley Memorial Scholarship Award.

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2021 DR. MAUREEN SULLIVAN FOLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS


DOCTORATE DEGREE $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT


Sylvaria Oyinkolade, MSN, RN-BC, CALA
William Paterson University, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree






MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT


Elizabeth Dinicola, BSN, RN, CHFN
Walden University, MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)






BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT


Vanshi Shah
The College of New Jersey, BSN Degree









To learn more, please visit our special events page, (click here).

We hope you will join us to view the program on December 9, and consider making a donation in support of the NJLN's mission to promote Excellence in Nursing Education.


Jancy R. Tejada Acosta, MSN, RN, APN
William Paterson University
Doctor of Nursing Practice
The Raymond J. Santee Memorial Scholarship Award

Kwaku Amponsah
Hackensack Meridian
Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder School of Nursing
Diploma in Nursing, with an Associate in Science Degree, Union County College
Friends of Nursing Scholarship Award

Samantha A. Bowbliss
Hackensack Meridian
Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder School of Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, with an Associate in Science Degree, Union County College
Ellen Thomas and William Frank Memorial Scholarship

Daphne Chung, BSN, FNP-C, NVRN-BC, GRN
William Paterson University
Master of Science in Nursing
New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award

Kristin Donadio, BSN, RN
Seton Hall University
Master of Science in Nursing
New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award

Candice Elam, BSN, RN, CEN
Rutgers School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice
NurseTim, Inc. and NJLN Scholarship Award

Teresa Luciani
Rutgers School of Nursing pursuing Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Mary Ann Sharkey RN Memorial Scholarship Award

Alexandra Maye, BA, RN
Drexel University
Master of Science in Nursing
New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award

Preya Ramchand
Trinitas School of Nursing
Diploma in Nursing, with an Associate in Science Degree, Union County College
Jack Robertson Memorial Scholarship Award

Jake Sanchez, RN
The College of New Jersey Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Gialanella Scholarship Award

Angelica Troutman
Hudson County Community College
Associate Degree in Nursing
The Dr. Barbara Chamberlain Transition Scholarship Award

Jessica Zheng
Rutgers School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Friends of Nursing Scholarship Award




CONGRATULATIONS! NATALIE A. JONES, MSN ED., RN, CCRN, has been selected by the NJLN as the recipient of the Dr. Maureen Sullivan Foley Memorial Scholarship Award in the amount of $10,000, for her advanced nursing degree education. Ms. Jones was presented with this honor on Friday, June 19, 2020 through a virtual awards ceremony that included members of the NJLN Board of Directors, colleagues of Ms. Jones and the award presenters, Dr. Tracy Ortelli, NJLN President, Carol Patterson, MSN, RN, CNE, NJLN Past President, and Carol Fasano, MA, RN, NPC-BC, NJLN Board of Directors and Scholarship Chairperson.

Ms. Jones is pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), while attending W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing at Thomas Edison State University. Natalie is currently an ICU Critical Care Nurse Educator at RWJBH Hamilton.

"I’m enormously honored to receive this scholarship and even more committed to continuing my education with the goal of making a difference in healthcare delivery for traditionally underserved populations in New Jersey."  ˜ Natalie A. Jones


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2017 NJLN Scholarship Award Recipients (Pictured from Left to Right)
Rachel Kopp, Victoria Prescavage, Mayra Navarro, Lillian Johnson, Constance Kozachek, Tara Weaver






 
    
  
  
  
 
 
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