[Ohio-Talk] Welcome our Scholarship winners

[Shane Popplestone]

Congratulations to our scholarship winners!

Shane Popplestone
Member, NFB Committee on Federation Web Coordination
Communications committee, NFB of Ohio
Legislative committee, NFB of Ohio
spopplestone.nfb at gmail.com
234-716-2208
You can live the life you want!

On 8/24/2026 9:05 PM, Asia Quinones-Evans via Ohio-Talk wrote:
>
> Dear Ohio Affiliate,
>
> Please join us in congratulating the 2026 NFB of Ohio Affiliate 
> Scholarship Winners: Grace Cho, Makenzie Love, and Warren Beaumont. 
> These outstanding students demonstrate determination, leadership, and 
> a commitment to making a positive impact in their communities.
>
> Grace Cho came to the United States from South Korea and is currently 
> pursuing her Master’s in Vision Science at the Ohio State University. 
> She is currently completing her graduate degree in a research lab and 
> Fellowship. Grace is looking forward to making an impact through her 
> work on a project focused on pedestrian signal identification for the 
> blind community.
>
> Makenzie Love has pursued her passion for braille education and has 
> already earned recognition for her accomplishments, including the 2025 
> Varsity Award and the Harley Federman Award for Excellence, during the 
> 2025 International Braille competition. She is currently a sophomore 
> at Miami University and continues to build an impressive record of 
> achievement.
>
> Warren Beaumont developed a strong interest in leadership and service 
> after joining the JROTC program in high school. Although his goal of 
> joining the Navy did not work out, Warren did not allow that outcome 
> to stop him from pursuing his goal of becoming a leader. He now serves 
> as a manager at his school’s dining facility and is currently a junior 
> at The Ohio State University, pursuing a degree in English and History.
>
> We are proud to recognize Grace, Makenzie, and Warren as the 2026 NFB 
> of Ohio Affiliate Scholarship Winners. Their dedication, perseverance, 
> and leadership inspire us, and we look forward to seeing all they will 
> accomplish in the future. Congratulations to all three winners!
>
> Yours Truly,
>
> Asia Quinones-Evans
>
> Phone: (440) 670-6509
>
> Live the life you want; Blindness is not what holds you back.
>
> Email: aevans.nfb at gmail.com
>
>
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