Congratulations to these students for their dedication and hard work. We are proud of what these young men and women have accomplished and wish them the very best as they begin their nursing careers, joining over 26,000 alumni nationwide.
Indiana University School of Nursing Awards |
Jacqueline Beretta Dwyer Award
Presented in memory of Jacqueline Beretta Dwyer who served as Nurse/Manager of the Family Practice Center, Department of Family Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, from 1979 - 1984. This award is given annually to the junior nursing student who best exemplifies the many attributes of Jackie Beretta Dwyer.
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Natasha Cassara |
Ethel McCaffrey Award
Presented to a Baccalaureate graduate in recognition of service to the School of Nursing, professional commitment, and community involvement.
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Jessica Furstenberg |
LaVern V. Sutton Award
This award was established in honor of LaVern V. Sutton for her outstanding accomplishments as Minority and Foreign Student Advisor in the School of Nursing from 1985 until 1995. The purpose of the award is to support leadership potential in students of color in order that nursing can increase diversity in our nursing mentors, and thus provide appropriate care to an increasingly diverse population.
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Dawn Grace |
Elizabeth Grossman Award
Presented to students with the highest GPA’s in both associate and baccalaureate programs on all eight campus.
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Kimberly Wilson |
Martel Plummer Leadership Award
Presented to a graduating BSN student who have achieved a 3.0 or higher GPA and who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in an elected office in the IU School of Nursing or , elsewhere on the IUPUI campus, scholarly research work or conference presentation at the student level, and/or work or service in the community related to nursing or health. |
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Jessica Furstenberg |
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Indiana University School of Nursing Alumni Association Awards |
Dotaline E. Allen RN-BSN Award
Presented by the Indiana University School of Nursing Alumni Association in honor of Dr. Dotaline E. Allen, Director of the Division of Nursing Education, 1950 - 1965, to a full-time Registered Nurse senior in the Baccalaureate Program. |
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Scott Netherton |
Dotaline E. Allen Master’s Program Award
Presented by the Indiana University School of Nursing Alumni Association in honor of Dr. Dotaline E. Allen, Director of the Division of Nursing Education, 1950-1965, to a student in the Master's Program in recognition of academic excellence, maturity, and potential in nursing. |
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Shannon Childers-Page |
Dorcas Rock Brewer Award
Presented by the Indiana University School of Nursing Alumni Association in honor of Dorcas Rock Brewer, Director of Counseling and Student
Activities 1952 - 1962. This award is presented to a senior in the
Baccalaureate program who has a minimum grade point average of 2.5, participates in the activities of the school, and assumes leadership and membership roles.
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Rachael Henson |
Emily Holmquist Award
Presented by the Indiana University School of Nursing Alumni Association in honor of Emily Holmquist who served as Dean of the School of Nursing 1957 - 1973. The award was initiated in 1983 to honor the tenth anniversary of her retirement. The award is given annually to a doctoral student who plans a career in nursing education and academic practice field and/or nursing research. |
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Joyce Pittman |
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Indiana University School of Nursing Departmental Awards |
Dart-Opie Award for Clinical Excellence in Care of the Mentally Ill
This award is to acknowledge the outstanding graduate work by an RN-MSN student who has care of the mentally ill as a primary focus. The award is to be granted upon completion of the student’s graduate education (MSN). The student chosen must have provided a significant contribution to the mental health community or the school of nursing and have at least a 3.5 grade point average. |
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Mary Balle |
Lillian Wald Award
Award given for senior baccalaureate student in recognition of exceptional clinical performance reflective of the spirit of Lillian Wald’s legacy. |
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Santander Vite |
Lee D. Fuller Award for Clinical Excellence in Care of the Mentally Ill
This award is given to a doctoral student in psychiatric mental health nursing for the proposal stage of the dissertation to help fund research . |
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Kristen Lombard |
Dayhoff-Lyon Outstanding Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
Student Award
This award is to recognize a master nurse who demonstrates excellence in the application of science to the promotion and maintenance of wellness and prevention or resolution of illness through nursing therapeutics. |
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Georgann Reed Adams |
Suzy Rader Award
This award was established in the memory of Suzy Rader at the request of her classmates. Each year one of the graduating adult nurse practitioner students is selected by faculty to receive the award which is based on dedication to nursing, colleagues and family. |
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Melissa Craig
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Robert Ingram |
MSN Academic Achievement Awards
Presented by Graduate Faculty of the School of Nursing to those graduating MSN students who have received an A in every course taken. |
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May 2010 Graduates |
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April Brown
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Jennifer Chapman |
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Chrisen Chenery |
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Kristin Clyne |
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Melissa Craig |
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Lori Gibson |
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Cara Hokanson |
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Robert Ingram |
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Carolyn Kasdorf |
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Trillis McClatchey |
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Kathleen Price |
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Elizabeth Sims |
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Karrie Tarter |
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Steven Wilson |
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Xin Zhong |
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June 2010 Graduates |
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Katie Bussard |
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Katie Colone |
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Tara Roberts |
Outstanding MSN Graduate Student Award
Presented by the School of Nursing Graduate Faculty to a graduate in recognition of outstanding contributions to the University, School of Nursing, community or nursing profession. |
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Patricia Browning |
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Doctoral and MSN Grant and Fellowship Recipients
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The following students have been selected through competitive processes to receive major fellowships and grants, to support research and dissertation work, through national organizations and the campus. |
| Indiana University Research Incentive Fellowship (RIF) Block Grants |
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Cynthia Bell
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Sharron Crowder |
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Kristina Dreifuerst |
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Laura Hawkins |
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Kristen Lombard |
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Wendy Miller |
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Ukamaka Oruche |
| Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Professional Nurse Traineeship Grant Awards |
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Kristen Albers
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Patricia Browning |
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Nicole Greives |
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Robert Ingram |
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Michele Kaplon |
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Jan Neylon |
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Sarah Tornatta |
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Toni Wilcher |
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Amy Wonder |
| American Cancer Society Doctoral Scholarship in Cancer Nursing |
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Cynthia Bell |
American Cancer Society Master’s Degree Scholarship in
Cancer Nursing |
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Jennifer Chapman |
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Julia Staggers |
T32 Fellowship, Indiana University Training in Behavioral Nursing, National Institute of Nursing Research
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Pre-Doctoral Fellows |
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Halima Al-Khattab |
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Dana Cheatem |
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Post-Doctoral Fellows |
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Wendy Kooken |
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Lek Seal |
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Hsiao-Lan (Sharon) Wang |
| F31 Individual National Research Service Award, National Institute of Nursing Research |
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Sharron Crowder |
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Wendy Miller |
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Ukamaka Oruche |
| Nurse Educator Fellowship Award |
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Jennie Van Schyndel |
| IUSON Graduate Student Nursing Research Funding Award |
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Paula Baumann
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Cynthia Bell |
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Colleen Flora |
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Sue McManus |
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Jane Tiedt |
William and Doris Rodie IUSON Dissertation Scholarship Award
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Jane Tiedt |
Pre-Doctoral Fellowship with the Mary Margaret Walther Program
for Cancer Care |
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Cynthia Bell |
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Andrea Maners |
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Ester Smith-Howell |
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IUPUI Awards
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| IUPUI Top 100 Undergraduate Students - BSN Recognition |
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One hundred of the top juniors and seniors were selected by a committee comprised of faculty, staff and alumni. Nominees were judged on civic and professional achievements, scholastic achievement and honor awards. |
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Lea’ Abshire
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Ashley Butler |
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Cora Daniel |
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Brittany Ramsey |
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Victoria Wheeler |
| IUPUI Top 10 Undergraduate Students |
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Of the top 100 juniors and seniors at IUPUI who were selected by the committee. The committee chooses the top ten female and male students. |
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Ashley Butler |
| IUPUI Chancellor’s Scholar |
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One student with the highest cumulative GPA is selected from each IUPUI school. She or he is honored at the Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony in the Spring. |
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Kimberly Wilson |
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Indiana University School of Nursing Honors Nursing Program
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The School of Nursing Honors Program is designed to challenge motivated students who are interested in developing skills in the areas of knowledge generation, knowledge utilization, and knowledge dissemination. This is accomplished through student involvement in faculty research projects, collaborative mentor partnerships with faculty and encouragement for consideration of graduate study. |
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May 2010 Graduates |
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Lea’ Abshire
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Christine E. Allen |
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Jacqulyn Burgess |
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Emily Kessans |
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Ashlee McCarty |
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Brittany Ramsey |
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August 2010 Graduates |
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Grace Godfrey |
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Jessica Furstenberg |
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Courtney Foughty |
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Indiana University School of Nursing Other Awards
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| Dean’s Academic Recognition Award |
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The dean recognizes the graduating BSN student who has achieved the highest grade point average. |
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Kimberly Wilson |
| National Student Athlete Award |
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Students who have achieved excellence in academics and athletics while having made significant contributions to their communities are recognized on National Student Athlete Day. |
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Leann Fruits |
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Anna Pigg |
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Lauran Thompson |
| Profile In Courage Award |
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The Profile in Courage Award honors those students who have, despite overwhelming odds, pursued their goal of becoming a nurse and have done so while demonstrating professional excellence. |
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Leslie Linzy |
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Roma Sant |
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