[NFBWATlk] Fwd: Congratulations to the 2021 Scholarship Program Finalists

[Jennifer Gandarias]

Congrats Shannon.  Luc is in good company with all of these students.  What
an amazing life-changing organization the NFB is!
I am one proud momma.
Jennifer

On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 3:50 PM Marci Carpenter via NFBWATlk <
nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I want to give a special shout out to Shannon Donahue and Luc Gandarias
> for being selected as 2021 NFB national scholarship finalist. We are
> thrilled for and proud of you!
>
> Marci
>
> Sent from Marci's iPhone
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> > From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
> > Date: May 12, 2021 at 3:18:27 PM PDT
> > To: Marci Carpenter <Mjc59 at comcast.net>
> > Subject: Congratulations to the 2021 Scholarship Program Finalists
> > Reply-To: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
> >
> > 
> >
> >
> >
> > Congratulations to the 2021 Scholarship Program Finalists
> >
> > Baltimore, Maryland (May 12, 2021): The National Federation of the Blind
> (NFB), the nation’s leading advocate for equal education of the blind,
> today announced the finalists for its annual scholarship program, which
> provides financial assistance and connects students with mentoring and
> other resources. The thirty scholarship finalists are listed below in
> alphabetical order with their home states and vocational goals.
> >
> > Maryam Abdul Sattar, California: Social Worker/Advocate
> > Christopher Abel, Georgia: Financial Planner
> > Kaleigh Brendle, New Jersey: Disability Rights Attorney
> > Samantha Chase, Montana: Behavioral Health
> > Tashara Cooper, Florida: Modeling/Simulation
> > Shannon Donahue, Washington: Pediatric Mental Health Counselor
> > Lizzie Dunn, Michigan: Social Work
> > Christina Ebersohl, Illinois: Musician/Musical Education Advocate
> > Maya El Cheikh, New York: Law/Advocacy
> > Lucien Gandarias, Washington: Quantum Physics Researcher/Professor
> > Joel Gomez, California: Industrial Engineer
> > Michael Jaden Gretchokoff, Mississippi: Emergency Services Dispatcher
> > Manahil Jafri, New York: Public Policy/Disability Rights Advocate
> > Peter Jansen, Michigan: Medical Research
> > Adi Lemmon, Pennsylvania: Elementary Teacher
> > Eric Mandell, California: Physics
> > Haylee Mota, Rhode Island: Mechanical Engineer
> > Lizzy Muhammad-Park, Maryland: Foreign Service Officer
> > Demetria Ober, Texas: Social Work/Medical Interpretation
> > Treasa Marie Praino, New Jersey: Policy/Human Rights Advisor
> > Stephen Proski, Arizona: Visual Artist/Disability Arts Advocate
> > Tina Reisner, Utah: Cane Travel Instructor
> > Syed Mahmud Rizvi, Massachusetts: Civil Rights Attorney
> > Megan Swanson, California: Instructional Designer
> > Kinshuk Tella, Ohio: Environmental Professional
> > Sam Theoharis, New York: Civil Rights Law
> > Zachary Ryan Thibodeaux, Texas: Public Policy
> > Tanya Wigfall-Harrington, Pennsylvania: Disability Consultant
> > Mirranda Williams, Georgia: Geriatric Behavioral and Mental
> Health/Social Work
> > Chantale Zuzi, Massachusetts: Diplomacy, United Nations
> > “The scholarship program is one of our most important initiatives, and
> these blind students are facing and overcoming many barriers and challenges
> due to the pandemic and its impact on higher education,” said Mark A.
> Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “We are
> therefore proud to honor these blind scholars, each of whom are raising
> expectations and expanding possibilities. The accomplishments of these
> outstanding students are proof that we, the blind of this nation, can live
> the lives we want; blindness does not hold us back.”
> >
> > For more information about the National Federation of the Blind
> scholarship program, visit nfb.org/scholarships.
> >
> > ###
> >
> > About the National Federation of the Blind
> >
> > The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore,
> defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information and
> support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing
> vision, and more. Founded in 1940, the NFB is the transformative membership
> and advocacy organization of blind Americans with affiliates, chapters, and
> divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. We believe
> in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to transform them
> into reality. Learn more about our many programs and initiatives at
> nfb.org.
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
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