Congratulations to UMSON’s Fall 2025 BSN and MSN-E Poster Day Winners
January 02, 2026
Congratulations to our graduating Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing Entry-into-Nursing (MSN-E) students who took home Poster Day awards at the Evidence-Based Practice Poster Days, Dec. 8 in Baltimore and Dec. 9 at the Universities at Shady Grove.
Check out (and feel free to download) photos from the events!
BSN: Baltimore
- Marcella LeBeau Award: Raquel Gerhardt, Bailey M. Henderson, Devorah M. Kass, and Shaina I. Krupp
"Addressing Patient Safety and Satisfaction with Bedside Shift Report (BSR)"
For Respect and Integrity - Sojourner Truth Award: Marisa Masengale, Chaya Nelkin, Megan Netzer, Glory Nwah, and Blessing I. Nwoke
"Early Mobilization After Surgery: Evaluating Its Impact on Patient Outcomes"
For Well-Being and Sustainability - Hector Gonzalez Award: Nana Kwagyan, Agatha Kwame, Rebecca Marsden, and Olivia Marx
"Improving Maternal Health Outcomes: Evidence-Based Nursing Interventions for Postpartum Hemorrhage"
For Equity and Justice - Mary Yone Akita Award: Morgan E. Blood, Meghan E. Burton, Kadidjatou Diaoune, Alexis L. Dougherty, and Jillian Fleische
"Nurse-Driven Catheter Protocol to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Rates"
For Innovation and Discovery
MSN-E
- Mary Breckinridge Award: Josephine Lyons
"Immediate vs. Delayed Pushing in Labor"
For Excellence in Women’s Health Nursing Scholarship - Florence Guinness Blake Award: Jeneva Chester
"Impact Eat, Sleep & Console"
For Excellence in Pediatric Nursing Scholarship - Virginia Henderson Award: Camryn Reynolds
"Traumatic Stress in CC"
For Excellence in Workforce Issues Scholarship - Dorothea Dix Award: Nicole Chinezeh Onyenyeonwu
"Kangaroo Mother Care & Postpartum Depression "
For Excellence in Mental Health Nursing Scholarship - Luther Christman Award: Abel Salmon
"Post-Acute COVID"
For Excellence in Acute Care Nursing Scholarship - Esther McCready Award: Andrea Gallmon
"Promoting Equitable Hair Care"
For Excellence in Health Care Equity Scholarship - The Vanguard Award: James Wang
"Taming the Tigers"
Peer-Nominated Award for Academic Excellence
BSN: USG
- Marcella LeBeau Award: Samantha Combs, Erica Lee, Zilper Odhiambo, Ngwika Teshounkong, and Cody Toloczko
"Impact of Simulation-Based Education on Nurses' Empathy and Quality of Care for Patients with Schizophrenia"
For Respect and Integrity - Sojourner Truth Award: Emebet Jol, Limin Li, Rachel Rodriguez, and Patricia Trujillano
"Best Practices for Improving Vaccination Rates Among Adults in the Community"
For Well-Being and Sustainability - Hector Gonzalez Award: Sabontu Hassen, Selina Mensah, Armaleris Ortiz, Alex Wong, and Cuiting Yang
"Expecting Better: Building Prenatal Care Equity"
For Equity and Justice - Mary Yone Akita Award: Kyra Adam, Keren Mir Almaguer, Kelsey Cabanayan, Emily Lamb, and Michale Nnakwu
"Early Warning Scores (EWS) for Preventing Patient Deterioration"
For Innovation and Discovery
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