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National Federation of the Blind Announces 2017 Scholarship Program Finalists

Baltimore, Maryland (May 11, 2017): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of blind people, today announced the finalists for its 2017 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.
Lindsay Ball, ME: Adaptive physical education teacher
Cricket Bidleman, CA: Anthropology professor
Katherine Brafford, CA: Work at the intersection of science and religion
Aneri Brahmbhatt, IL: Record label manager
Shannon Cantan, HI: Business administration
Melissa Carney, CT: Clinical psychologist
Trinh Ha, AR: Dietitian
Afton Harper, MO: Journalism
Qusay Hussein, TX: Psychologist
Catherine Jacobson, MN: Healthcare policy analyst
Cassandra Mendez, OH: Assistive technology developer
Tabea Meyer, CO: Advocate for marginalized groups
Ibeth Miranda, TX: University professor
Regina D. Mitchell, NV: Psychologist
Jackie Mushington-Anderson, GA: Braille instructor
Maureen Nietfeld, CO: Dietitian/Nutritionist
Efose Oriaifo, VA: Biotechnology
Chelsea Peahl, UT: Law/Advocacy
Gloria Rodriguez, WA: Disaster mitigation and emergency preparedness
Carla L. Scroggins, CA: International politics
Luke Schwink, KS: Athletic marketing/Player development
Alyssa Shock, NJ: Child psychologist
Heather Simmons, CA: Literature professor
Wayne Smith III, MD: Computer engineering/Data security
Andrew Sydlik, PA: English teacher or disability advocate
Sophie Trist, LA: Novelist
Rachel Wellington, GA: STEM career
James N. Yesel, ND: Entrepreneur
Zeynep S. Yilmaz, AZ: Rehabilitation counselor education
Ayoub Zurikat, TX: Mental health care provider

“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 biotechnology to anthropology, 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-seventh annual national convention, beginning July 10, 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 National Convention on Saturday, July 15.

For more information on the National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program, visit www.nfb.org/scholarships.

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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

For more information about the National Federation of the Blind, please visit: www.nfb.org

 
 



  

  

  

  

  

  

    

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