[NFBSATX] NFB national Scholarship winners announced

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As you can see by the scholarship winners listed below my signature,  blind
students are diverse in their interests and goals but are living the lives
they want. I am also proud to say I know two of the winners.

 

Best regards,

Wendy Walker

President

San Antonio Chapter

National Federation of the Blind of Texas

 

NFB National Scholarship list

 




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

"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.
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