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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please see the below announcement of the NFB 2025 national scholarship winners. Some of you might also notice one of the winners is a San Antonio Chapter member. Congratulations Ghania!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Wendy Walker<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>San Antonio Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Celebrating Outstanding Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Baltimore, Maryland (May 22, 2025): 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, that provides financial assistance and connects students with blind mentors and other resources. The thirty scholarship finalists are listed below in alphabetical order by last name with their home state and vocational goal. Congratulations to these outstanding finalists:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Waseem Aljanazreh, Pennsylvania, Special Education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Lauren Chaya Altman, New Jersey, Teacher of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sergio Arvizu Arguelles, New Jersey, Attorney<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Izzy Bailey, Maine, Clinical Social Worker<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Kaleb Calhoun, Virginia, Cybersecurity<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Erin Daley, Colorado, Accessibility Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Juna Gjata, Massachusetts, Content Strategist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>KaShonia Graham, Michigan, Human Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Toby Harnish, Pennsylvania, Software Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Caitlyn Head, Ohio, Music Therapy/Academia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Daniel Hernandez, Arizona, Clinical Health Psychologist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Rasheedah Kenner, Kentucky, Mental Health Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Noor Khraisat, Pennsylvania, Lawyer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Gene Kim, California, Computer Science Professor and Researcher<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Andrew Lee, Georgia, Technology Entrepreneur<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Riley Letterman, Michigan, Music Therapist <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ren Lovegood, Massachusetts, Business Professor and Researcher<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ryan Lukowicz, Rhode Island, Political Scientist/Advocacy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Zoe Marsh, Connecticut, Orientation & Mobility Instructor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Kaelyn McColl, Illinois, Biomedical Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mary Nix, New Mexico, Special Education Teacher<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Joy Orlando, California, Psychologist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Amina Orzueva, New York, Human Rights Advocate<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ghania Oussaci, Texas, Health Information Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Nicole Quibol, Hawaii, Professor of Philosophy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Millie Rivera, Maryland, Biblical Counselor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Emily DeVaris Schlenker, Kansas, Doctor of Pharmacy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mandy Smith, Pennsylvania, Foreign Service Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Akliesia Teshome, Maryland, Business Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Katiana Elena Urbina, Florida, Production Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>“Our scholarship program continues to exemplify how the blind people’s movement builds and strengthens a community of leaders,” said Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “The finalists represent a diversity of academic and professional pursuits, from groundbreaking work in STEAM careers to innovative approaches in media, education, and emerging fields. We are proud to honor these blind scholars, each of whom is 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. We will celebrate these outstanding scholars together at our national convention, where their accomplishments will encourage the next generation of blind leaders to dream bigger and reach higher.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>For more information about the National Federation of the Blind scholarship program, visit nfb.org/scholarships.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>