[NFBWV-Talk] Fwd: Congratulations to our 2023 scholarship class

Thu May 11 22:23:46 UTC 2023

Fellow Federationists,

We have done it again for the second year in a row. West Virginia has an
NFB National Scholarship finalist.

Congratulations go to Tatyana Tolliver Hughes, native of Dunbar, West
Virginia, who now attends Washington University in St. Louis Missouri,
concentrating on philosophy of law and African-American studies in her
schoolwork, which she hopes one day to put to work to bring visual and
either accessibility to underserved communities.

Having talked with her in the interview process, I can say she will be an
inspiration to us all someday.

See below for the official press release from President Riccobono.

Sincerely,
Marcus Soulsby
President, NFBWV

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From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
Date: Thu, May 11, 2023 at 6:06 PM
Subject: Congratulations to our 2023 scholarship class
To: Marcus Soulsby <marcussoulsby.nfbwv at gmail.com>

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*Celebrate Outstanding Blind Students*

*Baltimore, Maryland (May 11, 2023):* The National Federation of the Blind
(NFB), the transformative membership organization of blind Americans, today
announced the finalists for its annual scholarship program, which provides
financial assistance and connects students with blind mentors and other
resources. The thirty scholarship finalists are listed below in
alphabetical order with their home states or territories and vocational
goals. Congratulations to these outstanding finalists:

   - Skylar Adad, California, Leadership Development
   - Mickayla Biddle, New Mexico, Teacher of Blind Students
   - Theresa Mendez-Booze, Oklahoma, International Health Advocate for
   Physical Activity and Disability
   - Felecia Bradford, Michigan, Social Work Technician
   - Noah Carver, Maine, Classically Trained Vocalist
   - Sara Folsom, Georgia, Biology
   - Mitchell Francis Ford, Virginia, Attorney
   - Jack Freeburg, South Dakota, Capital Compound Expert
   - Justin Harford, Oregon, Accountant
   - Ellen Harper, Michigan, Public Policy Attorney specializing in
   Disability Rights
   - Dan Hlavinka, Colorado, Social Work (End of Life Care)
   - Roshunda Holt, Kansas, Operations Business Management
   - Tyler Hoppe, Maryland, Attorney and U.S Legislator
   - Marco Hurtado, Texas, Software Development
   - Joanne Kim, Pennsylvania, Environmental Protection
   - Trisha Kulkarni, Ohio, Educational Technology
   - Zachary Ledford, Utah, Sports Medicine
   - Maura Loberg, Nebraska, Mental Health Counselor
   - Nina Marranca, New York, Clinical Psychologist
   - Zach McLean, Washington, Sports and Leadership Management
   - Ryan Menter, Maine, Lawyer
   - Ernest Emmanuel Peeples, Illinois, Advocate and Actor
   - Eric Rivera Gonzalez, San Juan, Puerto Rico, El Abogado y Defensor
   (Attorney and Advocate)
   - Ashleigh Rogers, Pennsylvania, Actuarial Science
   - Avery Sallean, North Carolina, Neuroscientist
   - Athena Scopelite, California, Psychologist
   - Ammar Ahmed Tarin, Arizona, Immigration Attorney
   - Tatyana Tolliver-Hughes, West Virginia, Civil Rights Lawyer
   - Kamran Vora, Texas, Medical Doctor; Bioethics Attorney
   - Kahmile Whitby, United States, Autonomous Vehicles Designer

“The scholarship program is one example of how the organized blind movement
builds a community of leaders,” said Mark A. Riccobono, President of the
National Federation of the Blind. “These finalists represent a broad range
of interests and career goals, including the performing arts, the medical
profession, autonomous vehicle design, and much more. 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 the blind can achieve excellence and live the lives we want, and we
will celebrate them as a community at our national convention.”

For more information about the National Federation of the Blind scholarship
program, visit https://nfb.org/scholarships
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