[MN-at-Large] Congratulations to our 2024 state scholarship finalists!

[ajzderad at midco.net]

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From: MN-At-Large <mn-at-large-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of David Andrews via MN-At-Large
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2025 3:53 AM
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Cc: David Andrews <dandrews920 at comcast.net>
Subject: [MN-at-Large] Congratulations to our 2024 state scholarship finalists!


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>The following message comes from Samantha Flax,=20 chairperson of our 
>state scholarship committee:
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>Each year, the NFB of Minnesota awards two=20 scholarships in honor of 
>Joyce and Tom Scanlan,=20 both longtime leaders in our affiliate and=20 
>training center in Minneapolis. We received=20 several applications 
>this year, and the=20 committee had the chance to interview each of=20 
>them. With gratitude to the committee of Steve=20 Jacobson, Kia Sadler, 
>and Steve Sawczyn, I am=20 excited to share a little information about 
>our finalists.
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>Madeline Major is a senior at Armstrong High=20 School. She has also 
>been attending classes at=20 Normandale Community College for the past 
>two=20 years working towards an associate=E2=80=99s degree at=20 the 
>same time as her high school diploma. This=20 fall she will be 
>attending the University of=20 Minnesota Twin Cities where she plans to 
>study=20 sociology, technical writing, and communication.=20 Maddie is 
>an exceptional student who is also=20 dedicated to being a community 
>leader. She is=20 involved in environmental groups at her current=20 
>school and is a peer ambassador for State=20 Services for the Blind. 
>She is interested in the=20 intersection of environmental justice 
>and=20 disability rights. Maddie has a long-term goal=20 to attend law 
>school in order to gain the skills=20 and knowledge to pursue this 
>interest.
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>Heather Kent is currently attending St.=20 Catherine=E2=80=99s 
>University to obtain a degree as a=20 physical therapy assistant. 
>Heather is a=20 dedicated and creative student who tirelessly=20 
>advocates for equality and access for herself=20 and all those around 
>her. Heather has a=20 fascinating and important career history 
>working=20 as a legal advocate, crisis hotline counselor,=20 and a ski 
>instructor. She is now doing very well=20 with the pursuit of a new 
>career goal. As an=20 active member of the National Federation of 
>the=20 Blind, she participates on both the state and national levels.
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>We are so excited to have these motivated,=20 compassionate students 
>join us at both the=20 national and state Conventions=85and some 
>upcoming chapter meetings.


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