[nfbmi-talk] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind Announces 2016 Scholarship Program Finalists

[Larry Posontt]

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Congratulations to Donna for her scholarship.

 

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Larry

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
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
 

National Federation of the Blind Announces 2016 Scholarship Program
Finalists

 
Baltimore, Maryland (June 22, 2016): The National Federation of the Blind
<http://www.nfb.org/>  (NFB), the nation's oldest and largest organization
of blind people, today announced the finalists for its 2016 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.
  

*	Tara Abella, IN: Elementary/Special Education Teacher 
*	Justine "JJ" Aragon, CO: Rehabilitation Counseling 
*	Deniz Aydemir-Doke, PA: Higher Education 
*	Samrawit Biyazin, OR: Certified Public Accountant 
*	Megan Borella, CA: Business or Information Systems 
*	Riki Danielle Burton, KY: Teaching Blind Students 
*	Brennan Carman, NY: Medical Research 
*	Merry-Noel Chamberlain, NE: Higher Education 
*	Nathan Clark, MD: Juvenile Probation Officer 
*	Elif Emir Oksuz, OH: Mental Health Counselor 
*	Laura Etori, NJ: Actuary 
*	Jameyanne Fuller, NH: Law 
*	Deanna Greco, NJ: Brain Research 
*	Maria "Conchita" Hernandez, DC: Research 
*	Nazanin Heydarian, TX: Medical Research 
*	Sharon Jose, VA: Computer Science Engineer 
*	Matthew Miller, IL: Actuary 
*	James Garret Mooney, AZ: Law 
*	Kathryn Olsen, IA: Physical Therapist 
*	Chelsea Page, LA: Blind Instruction and Early Intervention 
*	Precious Perez, MA: Professional Performer/Music Educator 
*	Donna Posont, MI: Naturalist 
*	Syed Rizvi, MA: Health Informatics and Data Analytics 
*	Joe Dexter Rowell, MA: Public Interest Law 
*	Kartik Sawhney, CA: Software Development 
*	Kennedy Stomberg, MN: Research 
*	Corgan Waters, TN: Pathology 
*	Kathryn Webster, CT: Actuarial Science Consulting 
*	Kassidy Wilde, UT: Psychology 
*	Johna Wright, GA: Blind Education 

 
"The scholarship program is one of our most important initiatives," said
Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind
<http://www.twitter.com/NFB_voice> . "We are proud to honor these blind
scholars, who are studying everything from elementary education to software
development, and in so doing raising the expectations of what blind people
can achieve. Their accomplishments 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-sixth annual national convention
<http://www.nfb.org/convention> , beginning June 30, 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 Tuesday, July 5.
 
For more information on the National Federation of the Blind Scholarship
Program, visit www.nfb.org/scholarships. 
 

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About the National Federation of the Blind 

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.
 
 
 

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