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

[McKeller, Michelle L]

Congratulations! This is quite an honor.

On 5/11/22, Sheri Koch via NFBWV-Talk <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> ###
>>
>> 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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