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

Thu May 13 15:21:36 UTC 2021

Congratulations!!! This is amazing!!!

Nikki Palm

> On May 12, 2021, at 11:42 PM, Jim Portillo via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Congratulations to Shannon and Luc!
> And, congratulations to the families of both these guys.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jennifer Gandarias via NFBWATlk
> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:53 PM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jennifer Gandarias <gandarias1217 at gmail.com>
> 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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