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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Wow that looks real cool. I am so happy for them. Cheers Heather </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:nfbsatx@nfbnet.org">Wendy Walker via NFBSATX</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Monday, May 20, 2024 1:00 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:nfbsatx@nfbnet.org">San Antonio Chapter email list</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:wenintex@gmail.com">wenintex@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[NFBSATX] NFB national Scholarship winners announced</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Wendy Walker<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>San Antonio Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>National Federation of the Blind of Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>NFB National Scholarship list<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=510 style='width:382.5pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><br><br>Celebrate Outstanding Blind Students<br><br>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<a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/view?id=3546&reset=1"><span style='color:#467886'> finalists for its annual scholarship program</span></a>, 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:<br>Lindsay Adair, Louisiana, Psychology/Social Work<br>Krystle Allen, New Jersey, Social Work<br>Cole Carper, Arkansas, Aerospace Engineering<br>J David Carrillo, Utah, Grief/Trauma Counseling<br>Hannah Clemenson, Montana, Journalism<br>Abey Finklea, Colorado, International Education<br>Madison Flores, Texas, Disability Rights Lawyer<br>Tom Geraci, Massachusetts, Communications and Social Media<br>Thelma González Santana, Puerto Rico, International Corporate Development<br>Benjamin Grelk, Nebraska, Software engineer<br>Rachel Elizabeth Grider, California, O&M Instructor<br>Amanda Juetten, Tennessee, Blindness Skills Professional<br>Thor Kargatis, District of Columbia, Urban Planning and Transportation<br>Miranda Lacy, West Virginia, Social Worker<br>Julia LaGrand, Michigan, Music Education<br>Miles Little, District of Columbia, Finance<br>Tamara Lundy, Louisiana, Health Care Administration<br>Enrique Mejia, Iowa, Special Education Teacher<br>Jose Andre, District of Columbia, Piano Teacher<br>Sam Morgan, Colorado, Meteorologist<br>Joshua Olukanni, Georgia, Organizational Development consultant<br>Natalie Rankin, Texas, Cyber Security<br>Casey Reyes, Utah, Public Relations<br>Muntaha Ruthba, Texas, International Blindness Advocacy<br>Dishon Spears, Colorado, Non-profit Business Management<br>Jonesti Steele, Mississippi, Rehabilitation counselor<br>Maranda Ulvestad, Arizona, Elementary school teacher<br>Colin Wong, Washington, Professor and Researcher<br>Lynn Wu, California, Non-Profit Technology<br>Henry Young, New Jersey, Park Ranger<br><br>"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 <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33965&qid=9813654"><span style='color:#467886'>https://nfb.org/scholarships.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33966&qid=9813654"><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=50 height=35 style='width:.5208in;height:.3645in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-facebook-ms.png" alt="Facebook Logo"></span></a><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33966&qid=9813654"><span style='color:#467886'> </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33967&qid=9813654"><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=50 height=35 style='width:.5208in;height:.3645in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-twitter-ms.png" alt="Twitter Logo"></span></a><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>