[Ohio-Talk] National Scholarship finalist and Ohio has an outstanding student!

[Kinshuk Tella]

Congratulations to Caitlyn! Super well deserved. She was our top state
scholar this past year. We are all so proud, and lets keep the string of
Ohio winners going!

Kinshuk Tella
He/Him/His
937-708-9930


On Thu, May 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM smturner.234--- via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Ohio,
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> Congratulations to Caitlyn Head, Ohio, Music Therapy educator.
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> Below are all of the National Scholarship finalist.
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> Celebrating Outstanding Blind Students
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> *Baltimore, Maryland (May 22, 2025)*: The National Federation of the
> Blind (NFB), the transformative organization advancing the lives of its
> members and all blind people in the United States, today announced the
> finalists for its annual scholarship program, that provides financial
> assistance and connects students with blind mentors and other resources.
> The thirty scholarship finalists are listed below in alphabetical order by
> last name with their home state and vocational goal. Congratulations to
> these outstanding finalists:
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>    - Waseem Aljanazreh, Pennsylvania, Special Education
>    - Lauren Chaya Altman, New Jersey, Teacher of Blind Students
>    - Sergio Arvizu Arguelles, New Jersey, Attorney
>    - Izzy Bailey, Maine, Clinical Social Worker
>    - Kaleb Calhoun, Virginia, Cybersecurity
>    - Erin Daley, Colorado, Accessibility Consultant
>    - Juna Gjata, Massachusetts, Content Strategist
>    - KaShonia Graham, Michigan, Human Services
>    - Toby Harnish, Pennsylvania, Software Engineer
>    - Caitlyn Head, Ohio, Music Therapy/Academia
>    - Daniel Hernandez, Arizona, Clinical Health Psychologist
>    - Rasheedah Kenner, Kentucky, Mental Health Services
>    - Noor Khraisat, Pennsylvania, Lawyer
>    - Gene Kim, California, Computer Science Professor and Researcher
>    - Andrew Lee, Georgia, Technology Entrepreneur
>    - Riley Letterman, Michigan, Music Therapist
>    - Ren Lovegood, Massachusetts, Business Professor and Researcher
>    - Ryan Lukowicz, Rhode Island, Political Scientist/Advocacy
>    - Zoe Marsh, Connecticut, Orientation & Mobility Instructor
>    - Kaelyn McColl, Illinois, Biomedical Engineer
>    - Mary Nix, New Mexico, Special Education Teacher
>    - Joy Orlando, California, Psychologist
>    - Amina Orzueva, New York, Human Rights Advocate
>    - Ghania Oussaci, Texas, Health Information Manager
>    - Nicole Quibol, Hawaii, Professor of Philosophy
>    - Millie Rivera, Maryland, Biblical Counselor
>    - Emily DeVaris Schlenker, Kansas, Doctor of Pharmacy
>    - Mandy Smith, Pennsylvania, Foreign Service Officer
>    - Akliesia Teshome, Maryland, Business Consultant
>    - Katiana Elena Urbina, Florida, Production Specialist
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> *“Our scholarship program continues to exemplify how the blind people’s
> movement builds and strengthens a community of leaders,” said Mark A.
> Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “The
> finalists represent a diversity of academic and professional pursuits, from
> groundbreaking work in STEAM careers to innovative approaches in media,
> education, and emerging fields. We are proud to honor these blind scholars,
> each of whom is 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. We will celebrate these
> outstanding scholars together at our national convention, where their
> accomplishments will encourage the next generation of blind leaders to
> dream bigger and reach higher.”*
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> For more information about the National Federation of the Blind
> scholarship program, visit nfb.org/scholarships.
> <https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program>
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> *###*
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> *About the National Federation of the Blind*
> The National Federation of the Blind, 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
>  nfb.org <https://nfb.org/>.
>
> *CONTACT*
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> Stephanie Cascone
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> Director of Communications
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> National Federation of the Blind
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> 410-659-9314, extension 2244
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> communications at nfb.org
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> <https://nfb.org/>
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> *National Federation of the Blind*
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> *Email* nfb at nfb.org
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