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

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Thu May 13 06:41:02 UTC 2021


Congratulations to Shannon and Luc!
And, congratulations to the families of both these guys.

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From: NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jennifer Gandarias via NFBWATlk
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Subject: Re: [NFBWATlk] Fwd: Congratulations to the 2021 Scholarship Program Finalists

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
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > 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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