[NFBWV-Talk] Fwd: Congratulations to the 2022 scholarship finalists!

[Marcus Soulsby (NFBWV)]

Sorry folks, for some reason, the information didn’t copy from the original message.

See below for the release from the national scholarship committee.

 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Celebrate Outstanding Blind Students

Baltimore, Maryland (May 11, 2022): 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. Some students requested to include their home country as well as the U.S. state where they reside. Congratulations to these outstanding finalists:

Shawn Abraham, MD, U.S. Diplomat
Nancy Aguilera, MO, Researcher and Professor
Tasnim Alshuli, AZ, Professor and Consultant
Katelyn Beresic, WV, Social Worker
Jovan Campbell, NY, Community Educator
Justin Champagne, LA, Mathematics Professor
Jennifer Doran, OR, Climate Change Activist
Abigail Duffy, NH, Criminal Psychologist
Teresa Fabre, IL (originally from Mexico), Rehabilitation Therapist 
Ethan Fung, CA, Operations and Environmental Management 
Izzi Guzman, FL, Music Educator and Composer
Michael Hardin, IN, Social Worker
Renae Hemmings , NJ, Psychologist
Natasha Ishaq, NJ, Paleoanthropologist
Hunter Kuester, WI, Brewery and Kitchen Owner
Maura Kutnyak, NY, Civil Rights Attorney
Robert Lamm, CO, Environmental Engineer
Katie Lester, AK, Social Worker
Casey Martin, ND, Speech Language Pathologist 
Daniel Martinez, TX, Educator of Blind Students
Sarah Menefee, TX, Registered Dietitian
Selene Monjaraz, TN, Mental Health Therapist or Translator
Julia Murray, PA, Occupational Therapist
Finn Paynich, WA, Musical Theater
Emily Schlenker, KS, Pharmacist
Carla Scroggins, CA, Global Security Analyst
Bhavya Shah, CA (originally from India), Data Scientist
Katelyn Siple, MD, Communications
Stephanie Valdes, MA, Interpreter and Translator 
Colin Wong, WA, Vocational Rehabilitation Researcher 
“The scholarship program is one of our most important initiatives,” said Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “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 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 https://nfb.org/scholarships.

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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 https://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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