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

[Sheri Koch]

You said that part out earlier. Can you tell us a little more about her?

On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 9:01 PM Marcus Soulsby (NFBWV) via NFBWV-Talk <
nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Sorry folks, for some reason, the information didn’t copy from the
> original message.
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> See below for the release from the national scholarship committee.
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> 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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