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WASHINGTON, D.C., August 25, 2025 –  and the  are pleased to announce the newest scholarship recipients to receive support through a joint scholarship program recognizing doctoral nursing students who seek to improve healthcare for cancer patients. The scholarships represent the fourth cohort of Jonas-Flynn Oncology Nurse DNP Scholars program (Jonas-Flynn Scholars), made possible by a grant from the two organizations. To date, twenty Jonas-Flynn scholarships totaling $550,000 in support have been awarded.

The following recipients are all Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students:

• Emily Boucher, MSN, RN, is a Nursing Professional Development Practitioner in Oncology at Hartford Hospital. She is pursuing her DNP degree at the University of Hartford. Her career goal is to move into academia and support graduate nurses as they navigate the challenges of starting nursing careers. Ms. Boucher completed her BSN in 2017 at the University of Connecticut and her MSN in 2022 at the University of Hartford.
   
• Tracy Cavanaugh, MSN, BS, RN, is an Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and a Graduate Clinical Instructor at Stony Brook University School of Nursing. She is pursuing her DNP degree at Quinnipiac University in the Care of Populations track. Her career goals are to implement innovative healthcare policies for oncology patients and continue serving as a clinical instructor. Ms. Cavanaugh completed her BS in Allied Health Services in 2012 at the University of Connecticut, her BSN in 2013 at Quinnipiac University, and her MSN in 2018 at New York University.
   
• Brittany Fasanelli, BSN, RN, is a nurse in the Surgical ICU and Surgical Oncology Unit at Yale New Haven Hospital. She is pursuing her DNP degree at Fairfield University. Her career goal is to become a Nurse Practitioner focused on integrating empathy and patient-centered care as an advanced practice provider, with a long-term goal of becoming a nurse educator. Ms. Fasanelli was a Flynn Fellow at Greenwich Hospital in 2018 and completed her BSN in 2019 at Fairfield University.
   
• Sarah Matney, MS, BSN, RN, is the Chief Nursing Officer & Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations at Connecticut Children’s Hospital. She is pursuing her DNP degree at Case Western Reserve University. Her career goals are to disseminate evidence-based practices in pediatric healthcare and eventually transition into academia. Ms. Matney completed her BSN in 1998 at Pensacola Christian College and her MS in Organizational Leadership in 2017 from Quinnipiac University.
   
• Christina Matousek, MSN, BS, is a nurse manager and manager of the Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, CT and Adjunct Clinical Faculty at Sacred Heart University. She is pursuing her DNP degree at the University of Connecticut with a specialization in Nursing Leadership. Her career goal is to educate undergraduate and graduate nursing students in the hospital setting. Ms. Matousek completed her BS in Psychology in 2006 at the University of Connecticut, her BSN in 2007 at Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing, and her MSN in 2019 at Sacred Heart University.
   
• Skylar Stowell, MS, BSN, RN, is a Nurse Practitioner in Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is pursuing her DNP degree at the University of Pennsylvania. Her career goal is to become a nurse educator and develop stronger education programs for nurses, families, and other caretakers within hospitals. Ms. Stowell was a Flynn Fellow at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in 2019 and completed her BSN in 2020 and her MSN in 2023 at the University of Pennsylvania.

"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Jonas Philanthropies to honor and reward future leaders in oncology care,” said Frederick C. Flynn, Jr., founder of the Flynn Foundation. “We are grateful for this powerful collaborative program to support oncology nursing clinical research and practice. This program will continue leading to improvements in the treatment, prevention, and quality of life outcomes for cancer patients and their families.”

The Flynn Foundation was created by Mr. Flynn in loving memory of his wife who died of ovarian cancer in 2013. Out of respect for the wonderful quality of nursing and palliative care she received during her illness, the Flynn Fellowship was developed to help stimulate the career interests and foster the professional development of potential Oncology Nurses. Since its inception in 2014, 397 Flynn Fellows have completed this unique Fellowship program. Of the 330 Flynn Fellows in the workforce so far, 215 are already working as Oncology Nurses.

“The leadership and vision that Mr. Flynn displays are critical to the development of oncology nursing practitioners who are experts in their field. These Jonas-Flynn Scholars are well-suited to become leaders in oncology nursing research and clinical practice on a global scale,” states Lendri Purcell, Co-President of Jonas Philanthropies. “Thanks to our partnership with the Flynn Foundation, Jonas Nursing is addressing vital healthcare priorities. The Jonas-Flynn Scholars will have a deep impact across nursing and healthcare as a whole,” shares John Jonas, Co-President of Jonas Philanthropies.

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About Jonas Nursing
The mission of Jonas Nursing is to enhance the nursing profession by developing nurse leaders who will address the nursing shortage by educating the future nursing workforce and by investing in the health and well-being of our most underserved communities. For more information on Jonas Nursing, visit .

About the Flynn Foundation
As the country’s largest privately-funded program of its kind, the Flynn Foundation addresses the critical need for more and better-prepared oncology nurses. The Flynn Foundation works with nursing schools, leading cancer hospitals, and philanthropic partners to inspire and attract students to paid fellowships that offer unique clinical experience, expert training in compassionate care, mentoring, and a pathway to their desired careers. For more information on the Flynn Foundation, visit .

About the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
草莓社区 is the national voice for academic nursing representing more than 875 schools of nursing nationwide. AACN establishes quality standards for nursing education, influences the nursing profession to improve health care, and promotes public support of baccalaureate and graduate nursing education, research and practice. 草莓社区 is proud to administer programs offered through Jonas Nursing. For more information, visit www.aacnnursing.org.

Media Contacts

The Flynn Foundation, Inc.
Frederick C. Flynn, Jr. Founder and President
203-561-4824
fflynn0924@aol.com

Jonas Nursing/AACN
Robert Rosseter
(202) 463-6930 ext. 231
rrosseter@aacnnursing.org