[Ohio-Talk] EXT: National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Scholarship Announcement

[Jessica Stover]

Congratulations to the three scholarship winners!

On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 2:01 PM Jordy Stringer via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Greetings federation family, I write this message to you on behalf of  the
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio's Scholarship committee. It is our
> hope that this message finds each of you well and safe.
>
>
>
> As many of you know, every year we facilitate a scholarship program
> intended to benefit blind college students and  even during the pandemic
> this effort has withstood all tests. It is our great pleasure to interduce
> all of you to three students who have not allowed the pandemic and its
> limitations to  determine how high they fly. These are very deserving
> individuals and we want you to embrace them and share the love of the
> National Federation of the Blind.
>
>  First is, Ms. Camryn Gatuso:
>
> Camryn attends Stark State, her current major is Sociology, and she is also
> considering Early Childhood studies. Camryn Writes in her essay:  What
> makes me stand out from the crowd is that I am always willing to listen to
> everybody else's advice. I am also very modest and have a strong level of
> empathy, especially for people who are less fortunate than I am, are facing
> challenges in life, or those who need somebody to talk to. Additionally, I
> believe that everyone deserves to be heard and understood.
>
>
>
> Next is Ms. Marieke Michelle Davis:
>
> In the fall Marieke will attend the Columbus College of Art and Design. She
> has earned her way on to the dean's list at the Herberger Institute for
> Design and the Arts. She has also been awarded the Herberger IDEA Showcase
> Audience Choice Award for her creation of print and audio versions of
> graphic series, "Ember Black" (2016
>
> Marieke reflects: As someone whose high school vocational -Rehab counselor
> once declared that since I am visually impaired, I could never become an
> artist, I know the value of encouragement, inclusion, and empowerment.  I
> hope that, someday, I may make a difference in our enjoyment of art and our
> understanding of one another’s needs, capabilities, and potential.
>
> Finally, we introduced Mr. Jaxon Schwoebel:
>
> Jackson  will be attending Cleveland State University this fall and will
> double major in communications and English. He has many interests including
> advocating for the rights of the blind, attending his first Washington
> Seminar in 2016; Jackson also aspires to be a cane travel instructor.
> Schwoebel has worked for the Colorado Center for the Blind's Summer youth
> program and has also been honored as a member of his school's dean's list.
>
> Jaxon  says:         When I first lost the little sight I had, I did not
> know what to do. My family did not know what to do either. For a while, we
> looked around for other organizations and people that I could meet so this
> way my family and I could meet other blind individuals. At this moment, is
> when I met the National Federation of the Blind. Since meeting the National
> Federation of the Blind, my whole outlook on blindness has changed. I know
> that blindness is not the characteristic that defines me and that I can do
> anything with the right skills and training.
>
>
>
> We were only able to select three finalists and we have so many more
> applications then awards to give. The final determination for each of the
> three awards will be announced at the banquet at our upcoming state
> convention. Any applicant who did not make this list should strongly
> consider applying during the next application period . You all are
> amazingly accomplished and you should take pride in that. We will look
> forward to welcoming these candidates at our up-coming state convention on
> November 5th to November 7th and we look forward to seeing all of you as
> well.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Jordy D. Stringer, Executive Director
>
> Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living, 418 South Broad Street
> Lancaster, OH 43130
>
> E-mail: jssocil at gmail.com
>
> Phone: (740) 689-1494 EXT (11)
>
>
> "Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with
> love and reverence."
>
>  -Henry David Thoreau
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-- 
Jessica Stover,
Vice President: Ohio Association of Blind Students

Vice President: National Federation of the Blind Greater Akron Chapter