[NFB-Utah] Congratulations to our 2024 scholarship class

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Congratulations to our own David Carillo and Casey Reyes! You have made us very proud.

Everette bacon

President, NFB of Utah

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You can live the life you want!


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Date: May 10, 2024 at 2:03:58 PM GMT+2
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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Congratulations to our 2024 scholarship class
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Celebrate Outstanding Blind Students




The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the transformative organization advancing the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States, today announced the finalists for its annual scholarship program <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/view?id=3546&reset=1> , which provides financial assistance and connects students with blind mentors and other resources. The thirty scholarship finalists are listed below in alphabetical order with their home states or territories and vocational goals. Congratulations to these outstanding finalists:
Lindsay Adair, Louisiana, Psychology/Social Work
Krystle Allen, New Jersey, Social Work
Cole Carper, Arkansas, Aerospace Engineering
J David Carrillo, Utah, Grief/Trauma Counseling
Hannah Clemenson, Montana, Journalism
Abey Finklea, Colorado, International Education
Madison Flores, Texas, Disability Rights Lawyer
Tom Geraci, Massachusetts, Communications and Social Media
Thelma González Santana, Puerto Rico, International Corporate Development
Benjamin Grelk, Nebraska, Software engineer
Rachel Elizabeth Grider, California, O&M Instructor
Amanda Juetten, Tennessee, Blindness Skills Professional
Thor Kargatis, District of Columbia, Urban Planning and Transportation
Miranda Lacy, West Virginia, Social Worker
Julia LaGrand, Michigan, Music Education
Miles Little, District of Columbia, Finance
Tamara Lundy, Louisiana, Health Care Administration
Enrique Mejia, Iowa, Special Education Teacher
Jose Andre, District of Columbia, Piano Teacher
Sam Morgan, Colorado, Meteorologist
Joshua Olukanni, Georgia, Organizational Development consultant
Natalie Rankin, Texas, Cyber Security
Casey Reyes, Utah, Public Relations
Muntaha Ruthba, Texas, International Blindness Advocacy
Dishon Spears, Colorado, Non-profit Business Management
Jonesti Steele, Mississippi, Rehabilitation counselor
Maranda Ulvestad, Arizona, Elementary school teacher
Colin Wong, Washington, Professor and Researcher
Lynn Wu, California, Non-Profit Technology
Henry Young, New Jersey, Park Ranger

“The scholarship program is one example of how the organized blind movement builds a community of leaders,” said Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “These finalists represent a broad range of interests and career goals, including several STEAM fields, media and communications, education, and much more."

"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 the blind can achieve excellence and live the lives we want, and we will celebrate them as a community at our national convention.” For more information about the National Federation of the Blind scholarship program, visit https://nfb.org/scholarships. <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33965&qid=9813654> 



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