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About the Iota Phi at-Large Chapter

The Iota Phi at-Large Chapter of Sigma Nursing serves nursing students, nurses, nurse leaders, educators, and researchers throughout Worcester and Central Massachusetts.

Congratulations to our 2026 Chapter Inductees!

Anna Maria College

 

Brigette Tawiah Apenteng

Kelley Joan Crosby

Anetta Ann DelPrado

Anthony Dean DiPrato

Alicia Rose Garofoli

Sarah Happy

Sherita Kennedy-Okoampah 

Christopher MacLagan

Marcelly L. H. Miranda

Madison Mulligan

Sehila Ryerson

Danielle Schiloski


Assumption University

Joseph P. Cavanagh

Skyla Maria Contarino

Grace Catherine Cosenza

Olivia Grace Crawford

Emily Dionne

Genesis Celeste Funes

Madeline Elizabeth Guarneri 

Madison Kelley 

Kaylie Marie McDevitt

Zachary Newsham

Bella Shea Perryman

Sofia Patten

Caitlin Sweeney

UMass Chan, Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing

Mary Jane Ruth Bentley

Amanda Rose Berry

Theodora Jean Coichy

Liliya Davledzarova

Meysun Aziz Isaak

Elijah Grant

Edith Ndagire Kabuga

Anne Kearney

Jennifer Krahala

Addie Frances LeBoeuf

Melrose Mae Lahood

Raissa I. Mapinduzi

Beshair Nurhussien

Carey-Ann Marie Patterson

Eileen Catherine Recore 

Daniela Restrepo

Makieu Fatmata Rhida

Declan James Roche

Daria Rolle

Kennedy Salonen

Brynn Shapiro

Jessica Slamin

Ethan Campbell Smith

Stefanie Lynn Valladares

Marie Wing-Maher

John  Patrick Walsh

Emily Summer York


Worcester State University

Michalyn Angela Annese

Isabella Rose Capuano

Vanessa Marie Delorey

Kristen Downing

Diana Faith Ghareeb

Megan Lee Lopes

Olivia Marion Lozoraitis

Olivia Marie Luczyk

Abigayle Kate Menzdorf

Kaylynn Nolan

Roselin Paulino

Maya Sullivan

2026 Induction Ceremony Photos 

Recipient of the Research Grant $500 

Melissa Anne Dubois

 



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  • Iota Phi-at-Large Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Research and Scholarly Project Award Applic

    Iota Phi-at-Large Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International

    Research and Scholarly Project Award Application

    The Iota Phi-at-Large Chapter supports members’ research or evidence-informed scholarly projects. With this commitment, the chapter will fund a minimum of two grants of up to $1000.00 each for the 2025-2026 academic year. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Notification of awards will be emailed to the applicants, and an announcement will be placed on the Chapter Web site (iotaphi.nursingsociety.org). Research and Scholarly Project Grants recipients will be recognized and receive an Award Certificate at the Annual Induction Ceremony in April each year.

    Please note that there are separate instructions and application elements for research studies (see page 2) and scholarly projects (see page 4).

    For questions, please contact Iota Phi-at-Large Chapter Research Chair:

    Jesica Pagano-Therrien, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC

    Associate Professor

    UMass Chan Medical School

    Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing

    Worcester, MA

    jesica.pagano-therrien@umassmed.edu