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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 08, 2013 12:16 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind
Announces 2013 Scholarship Program Winners</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<BR> <BR>CONTACT:<BR></B>Chris
Danielsen<BR>Director of Public Relations<BR>National Federation of the
Blind<BR>(410) 659-9314, extension 2330 <BR>(410) 262-1281 (Cell)<BR><A
href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org">cdanielsen@nfb.org</A><BR> <BR>
<DIV align=center><B>National Federation of the Blind Announces <BR>2013
Scholarship Program Winners<BR></B></DIV> <BR><B>Baltimore, Maryland (May
7, 2013):</B> The <A href="http://www.nfb.org/">National Federation of the
Blind</A> (NFB), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of blind people,
today announced the winners of its <A
href="http://www.nfb.org/scholarship-program">2013 Scholarship Program</A>,
which awards thirty scholarships each year to recognize achievement by blind
scholars. The winners are listed below in alphabetical order with their
home states and vocational
goals:<BR> <BR>· Conrad
Austen, MD: History professor and disability
historian<BR>· Cody Bair, CO:
Tax accountant (CPA)<BR>· Riki
Burton, KY: Teacher of the blind and visually impaired
<BR>· Mark Colasurdo, NJ: Doctor
and research scientist in biological engineering
<BR>· Angela Dehart, KY:
Elementary special education teacher (including severe disabilities)
<BR>· Stephanie DeLuca, TN:
Structural biology scientist with focus on biomolecules
<BR>· Meg Dowell, IL: Dietetic
nutritionist, researcher, and journalist
<BR>· Albert Elia, MA:
Lawyer - high tech disability and intellectual property
law<BR>· Molly Faerber, RI:
Fiction author, writing instructor, publisher
<BR>· Kristin Fleschner, MA:
Lawyer, federal government
analyst<BR>· Juna Gjata, MA:
Undecided – considering journalist
<BR>· Fredrick Hardyway, KS:
University professor of world history
<BR>· Natasha Hubbard, VA:
Social worker, professional counselor, and life coach
<BR>· Edgar Johnson, SC: High
school history
teacher
<BR>· Tyler Kavanaugh, KS:
Software developer of accessible appliances
<BR>· Mi So Kwak, CA: High
school teacher/college
professor<BR>· Domonique
Lawless, LA: Cane travel (O&M) instructor of blind students
<BR>· Alex Loch, MN: Physical
therapist <BR>· Brooke Lovell,
UT: Marriage and family
therapist<BR>· Julie McGinnity,
MO: Professor of voice and performer
<BR>· Mona Minkara, FL:
University professor/researcher in quantum chemistry
<BR>· Disa Muse, OK: Adult
education instructor, disability advocate
<BR>· Treva Olivero, LA:
Teacher of blind students, K-12
<BR>· Steven Phelps, UT:
Licensed social worker, administrator, and advocate
<BR>· Kaitlin Shelton, OH:
Board-certified music therapist
<BR>· Jermaine
Siqueiros-Ramirez, CA: Vocational rehabilitation counselor, rehabilitation
psychologist <BR>· Ivy Wanta,
NY: Scientific researcher, possibly in physics
<BR>· Kathryn Cornell Webster,
CT: Actuarial scientist and motivational
speaker<BR>· Matthew Yeater, IN:
Professor of theology and evangelist
<BR>· Stephanie Zundel, NJ:
Speech pathologist in a hospital setting <BR> <BR>“These students represent
academic excellence, and many of them are doubtless future leaders of this
nation’s blind,” said Dr. Marc Maurer, president of <A
href="http://www.twitter.com/NFB_voice">the National Federation of the
Blind</A>. “They are forging a path in disciplines as varied as
engineering, theology, special education, law, and psychiatry. They are
proof of our conviction that we, the blind of this nation, can compete on terms
of equality with our sighted peers, and we are very proud of their
accomplishments.” <BR> <BR>In July each winner will attend the NFB’s
seventy-third annual <A href="http://www.nfb.org/national-convention">national
convention</A> in Orlando, Florida, where the Scholarship Committee will spend
several days getting to know each student and then decide which scholarship
(ranging in value from $3,000 to $12,000) to award each of them. The
scholarship winners will then be announced at the banquet of the NFB convention
on Saturday, July 6.<BR> <BR>For more information on the National
Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program, visit <A
href="http://www.nfb.org/scholarships">www.nfb.org/scholarships</A> .
<BR> <BR>
<DIV align=center><B>###<BR></B> <BR></DIV><B>About the National Federation
of the Blind<BR><BR></B>The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the
oldest, largest, and most influential nationwide membership organization of
blind people in the United States. Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for
the civil rights and equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative
education, technology, and training programs to provide the blind and those who
are losing vision with the tools they need to become independent and
successful. We need your support. To make a donation, please go to
<A href="http://www.nfb.org/">www.nfb.org</A>.<BR> <BR>
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