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

Thu May 22 17:42:52 UTC 2025

Congratulations to Kaitlin! Also another congratulations to all other
national scholarship winners. This is so exciting!
Andra

On Thu, May 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM Kinshuk Tella via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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,
>>
>>
>>
>> Congratulations to Caitlyn Head, Ohio, Music Therapy educator.
>>
>>
>>
>> Below are all of the National Scholarship finalist.
>>
>>
>>
>> Celebrating Outstanding Blind Students
>>
>> *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:
>>
>>    - 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
>>
>> *“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.”*
>>
>> 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>
>>
>> *###*
>>
>> *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*
>>
>> Stephanie Cascone
>>
>> Director of Communications
>>
>> National Federation of the Blind
>>
>> 410-659-9314, extension 2244
>>
>> communications at nfb.org
>>
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>> <https://nfb.org/>
>>
>> *National Federation of the Blind*
>> 200 East Wells Street
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>>  *at Jernigan Place*
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>>
>> *Phone* 410-659-9314 <+14106599314>
>> *Email* nfb at nfb.org
>>
>>
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