[CABS-Talk] Fwd: Congratulations to the 2022 scholarship finalists!

[Kyle Garcia]

Congratulations to all of the 2022 national scholarship finalists! Also a
special shout-out to our three California recipients: Ethan Fung, Carla
Scroggins, and Bhavya Shah!

To all those who applied but didn’t get it this time around, remember to
always try, try again. With so many equally qualified applicants, not
everyone can be selected in any given year. If you didn’t apply this year,
consider doing so in the future!

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From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
Date: Wed, May 11, 2022 at 09:55
Subject: Congratulations to the 2022 scholarship finalists!
To: Kyle Garcia <kgarcia2432 at gmail.com>



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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
Celebrate Outstanding Blind Students

Baltimore, Maryland (May 11, 2022): The National Federation of the Blind
(NFB), the nation’s leading advocate for equal education of the blind,
today announced the finalists for its annual scholarship program, which
provides financial assistance and connects students with mentoring and
other resources. The thirty scholarship finalists are listed below in
alphabetical order with their home states and vocational goals. Some
students requested to include their home country as well as the U.S. state
where they reside. Congratulations to these outstanding finalists:

   - Shawn Abraham, MD, U.S. Diplomat
   - Nancy Aguilera, MO, Researcher and Professor
   - Tasnim Alshuli, AZ, Professor and Consultant
   - Katelyn Beresic, WV, Social Worker
   - Jovan Campbell, NY, Community Educator
   - Justin Champagne, LA, Mathematics Professor
   - Jennifer Doran, OR, Climate Change Activist
   - Abigail Duffy, NH, Criminal Psychologist
   - Teresa Fabre, IL (originally from Mexico), Rehabilitation Therapist
   - Ethan Fung, CA, Operations and Environmental Management
   - Izzi Guzman, FL, Music Educator and Composer
   - Michael Hardin, IN, Social Worker
   - Renae Hemmings , NJ, Psychologist
   - Natasha Ishaq, NJ, Paleoanthropologist
   - Hunter Kuester, WI, Brewery and Kitchen Owner
   - Maura Kutnyak, NY, Civil Rights Attorney
   - Robert Lamm, CO, Environmental Engineer
   - Katie Lester, AK, Social Worker
   - Casey Martin, ND, Speech Language Pathologist
   - Daniel Martinez, TX, Educator of Blind Students
   - Sarah Menefee, TX, Registered Dietitian
   - Selene Monjaraz, TN, Mental Health Therapist or Translator
   - Julia Murray, PA, Occupational Therapist
   - Finn Paynich, WA, Musical Theater
   - Emily Schlenker, KS, Pharmacist
   - Carla Scroggins, CA, Global Security Analyst
   - Bhavya Shah, CA (originally from India), Data Scientist
   - Katelyn Siple, MD, Communications
   - Stephanie Valdes, MA, Interpreter and Translator
   - Colin Wong, WA, Vocational Rehabilitation Researcher

“The scholarship program is one of our most important initiatives,” said
Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “We
are proud to honor these blind scholars, each of whom are raising
expectations and expanding possibilities. The accomplishments of these
outstanding students are proof that we, the blind of this nation, can live
the lives we want; blindness does not hold us back.”

For more information about the National Federation of the Blind scholarship
program, visit https://nfb.org/scholarships
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25750&qid=7152825>.

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in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to transform them
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Kyle Garcia (he/him)
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Vice President | California Association of Blind Students
Treasurer | San Jose Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of
California
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Email: kgarcia2432 at gmail.com