[NFB_of_Georgia] Fwd: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] National Federation of the Blind Announces 2019 Scholarship Program Finalists

Thu May 9 20:47:13 UTC 2019

Congratulations to 2 Georgia Students who have been selected for NFB
Scholarships.

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Date: Wed, May 8, 2019 at 4:33 PM
Subject: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] National Federation of the Blind
Announces 2019 Scholarship Program Finalists
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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

National Federation of the Blind Announces 2019 Scholarship Program
Finalists

*Baltimore, Maryland (May 8, 2019): *The National Federation of the Blind
(NFB), the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans,
today announced the finalists for its scholarship program, which awards
thirty scholarships each year to recognize achievement by blind scholars.
The students are listed below in alphabetical order with their home states
and vocational goals.

   - Amy Albin, New Jersey: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
   - Makayla Bouchea, Georgia: Human Resources
   - Tracy Boyd, Oregon: Clinical Mental Health Counselor
   - Kaden Calahan, New Mexico: Language Arts Teacher
   - Abdoulaye Dème, Michigan: Human Rights/International Lawyer
   - Eric Duffy, Ohio: Vocational Rehabilitation Administrator
   - Rebecca Dunfield, Nevada: Victim Advocate
   - Emily Eagle, Texas: Lawyer and Disability Advocate
   - Amy Hatten, Wisconsin: Rehabilitation Counselor
   - Maureen Hayden, Texas: Marine Biologist
   - Gene Kim, California: Mechanical Engineering and Symbolic Systems
   - Jenelle Landgraf, Washington: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
   - Nina Marranca, New York: Clinical Psychologist
   - Ana Martinez Larumbe, Louisiana: Social Worker
   - Lucas Mebane, North Carolina: Biomedical Engineer
   - Gerald Meredith, Virginia: Professor of Criminal Justice
   - Pablo Morales, North Carolina: Blindness Education/Rehabilitation
   - Kaylee Nielson, Arizona: Lawyer
   - Erin Olsen, Idaho: Curriculum and E-learning Content Developer
   - Rachel Ooi, Tennessee: Lawyer and Children’s Advocate
   - Amelia Palmer, Idaho: Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
   - Aracely Rosillo, Georgia: Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
   - Heather Schey, Rhode Island: Human Services
   - Vanessa Sheehan, Arizona: Manuscript Editor
   - Brandon Shin, California: Law, Music, and Writing
   - Derique Simon, South Carolina: Victims’ Rights and Disability Lawyer
   - Helen Sydnor, Virginia: Teacher of Blind Students and Braille
   Transcriber
   - Alicia Ucciferri, Texas: Legal Work for Marginalized Communities
   - Madelyn Walker, Texas: Pharmaceutical Oncologist
   - Ryan Wullschleger, California: Lawyer

“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, who are studying everything from
psychology to engineering, and to welcome each of them to our upcoming
national convention and to the family of the National Federation of the
Blind. The accomplishments of these outstanding students are proof of our
conviction that we, the blind of this nation, can live the lives we want;
blindness does not hold us back.”

Each finalist will attend the NFB’s seventy-ninth annual national
convention, beginning July 7 in Las Vegas, where the scholarship committee
will spend several days getting to know each student before deciding 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 National Convention on Friday, July 12.

For more information about the National Federation of the Blind scholarship
program, visit nfb.org/scholarships <http://www.nfb.org/scholarships>.

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*About the National Federation of the Blind *

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, is
the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded
in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the
fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB defends the rights of
blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families
with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. We
believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to
transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and
initiatives at www.nfb.org.

*CONTACT:*

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

cdanielsen at nfb.org

Christopher S. Danielsen, J.D.

Director of Public Relations

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

(410) 659-9314, Ext. 2330 | cdanielsen at nfb.org

Twitter: @rlawyer

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between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.