[NFBEspanol-Talk] En Español, Congratulations to our 2020-2021 Scholarship Program Winners
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Felicidades a Nuestros Ganadores del Programa de Becas 2020-2021
Logotipo y lema de la Federación Nacional de Ciegos. Vive la vida que
quieres
Celebre a los Estudiantes Ciegos Sobresalientes
Precious Perez de Massachusetts Fue Premiado con la Beca Mayor de $12.000
Baltimore, Maryland (12 de Febrero de 2021): la Federación Nacional de
Ciegos (NFB), la principal organización de membresía y defensa de los
Estadounidenses ciegos,
Hoy anunció los ganadores de sus becas 2020, que fueron otorgadas en la
reunión de inicio del Seminario de Washington de la organización el 8 de
febrero. El ganador del premio mayor de la organización de $12.000,
donado por el fondo para niños y adultos ciegos, American Action Fund
for Blind Children and Adults, y nombrado en memoria
del Doctor
Kenneth Jernigan, es Precious Pérez, Una aspirante a educadora musical
de Massachusetts.
He aquí una lista alfabética de los otros ganadores, con su estado de
origen y objetivo profesional, o campo de estudio. A menos que se
indique lo contrario, cada estudiante
recibió una beca de la Federación Nacional de Ciegos de $3.000:
. Deiascha-Britte Bancayanvega, California: Inclusión Sanitaria, una
beca de la fundación (Edith R. and Alvin Domroe Foundation, $3.000)
. Robert (Rob) Blachowicz, Arkansas: Consejería
. Christopher (Chris) Bove, Rhode Island: Servicio Público
. Brianna (Bri) Broadwater, Maryland: Psicología o Educación
. Sean Carlson, Oregon: Instructor de Rehabilitación Vocacional
. Natalie Charbonneau, Oregon: Investigación en Genética Animal y
Conservación (Una Beca de Oracle para la Excelencia en un Campo de STEM,
Ciencias, Tecnología,Ingeniería y Matemáticas, $8.000)
. Moreblessings Chikavanga, Texas: Ley de Derechos Civiles y
Discapacidad, (Una Beca Charles and Betty Allen, $3.000)
. Kevin Darcy, Colorado: Profesor de Antropología, (Una Beca Pearson,
$5.000)
. Matthew Duffell-Hoffman, South Carolina: Ingeniería Eléctrica
. Paxton Franke, North Dakota: Patología Forense (Una Beca de Liderazgo
de la Federación Nacional de Ciegos, $5.000)
. Lauren (Elaine) Hardin, Georgia: Administradora de Asuntos
Estudiantiles de Educación Superior
. Kaitlyn (Kat) Hippe, Wisconsin: Lingüística y Educación (La Beca
Conmemorativa Charles and Melva T. Owen Memorial, $3.000)
. Emily Kiehl, Ohio: Tecnologías de la Información
. Josh Loebner, Tennessee: Tecnología Inclusiva
. Sara Luna, Illinois: Accesibilidad al Museo, (Una Beca E.U. and Gene
Parker, $3.000)
. Victor Marques, Michigan: Terapeuta de Rehabilitación Visual y
Especialista en Acceso Tecnológico, (La Beca JAWS for Windows, $5.000)
. Griffin Miller, Pennsylvania: Actuario
. Jillian Milton, New Jersey: Desarrollo de Productos
. Marissa Nissley, New Jersey: Abogada
. Sherry Pablo, California: Salud Pública, Política y Gestión Sanitaria
(Una Beca Especial para Socorristas y Otros Afectados por COVID-19, $3.000)
. Teresita Ríos, California: Abogada
. Dannielle Schutz, Nebraska: Científico Médico
. Nicolas (Nick) Spohn, Pennsylvania: Ingeniero Mecánico (Beca STEM,
Ciencias, Tecnología,Ingeniería y Matemáticas, de la Federación Nacional
de Ciegos, $3.000)
. Logan Stenzel, Minnesota: Emprendedor de Finanzas y Tecnología, beca
de (Oracle para la Excelencia en Informática, $8.000)
. Marie Villaneda, Indiana: Instructora de Orientación y Movilidad Beca
de (Mimi and Marvin Sandler, $5.000)
. Monica Wegner, Minnesota: Abogada Corporativa, (Una Beca Conmemorativa
Charles and Melva T. Owen Memorial, $10.000)
. Alek Wolfe, Vermont: Radiodifusión
. Brayan Zamarripa, Oklahoma: Producción en los Medios de Comunicación,
(Una Beca Conmemorativa Dr. Adrienne Asch Memorial, $3.000)
"El programa de becas es una de nuestras iniciativas más importantes",
dijo, " Mark Riccobono, Presidente de la Federación Nacional de Ciegos.
"Nos sentimos orgullosos
de honrar a estos eruditos ciegos, que están estudiando todo, desde la
producción de medios de comunicación hasta la genética y, al hacerlo,
aumentan las expectativas
de lo que las personas ciegas
pueden lograr. Sus logros son prueba de nuestra convicción de que
nosotros, los ciegos de esta nación, podemos vivir la vida que queremos;
la ceguera no nos lo
impide."
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estadounidenses mayores que están perdiendo la vista, y más. Fundada en
1940, la Federación es la principal organización de membresía y defensa
de Estadounidenses ciegos, y consta de filiales, capítulos y divisiones
en los cincuenta estados, Washington DC, y Puerto Rico. Creemos enlas
esperanzas
y los sueños de las personas
ciegas y trabajamos juntospara transformarlos en realidad. Infórmese más
acerca de nuestros muchos programas e iniciativas en
nfb.org.
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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Congratulations to our 2020-2021
Scholarship Program Winners
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:30:07 +0000 (UTC)
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Celebrate Outstanding Blind Students
Precious Perez of Massachusetts Awarded Top $12,000 Scholarship
*Baltimore, Maryland (February 12, 2021):* The National Federation of
the Blind (NFB), the premier membership and advocacy organization of
blind Americans, today announced the winners of its 2020 named
scholarships, which were awarded at the kickoff meeting of the
organization's Washington Seminar on February 8. The winner of the
organization's top prize of $12,000, donated by the American Action Fund
for Blind Children and Adults and named in memory of Dr. Kenneth
Jernigan, is Precious Perez, an aspiring music educator from Massachusetts.
Here is an alphabetical listing of the other winners, with their home
state and career goal or field of study. Unless otherwise indicated,
each student received a $3,000 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship:
* Deiascha-Britte Bancayanvega, California: Healthcare Inclusion
(Edith R. and Alvin Domroe Foundation Scholarship, $3,000)
* Robert (Rob) Blachowicz, Arkansas: Counseling
* Christopher (Chris) Bove, Rhode Island: Public Service
* Brianna (Bri) Broadwater, Maryland: Psychologist or Education
* Sean Carlson, Oregon: Vocational Rehabilitation Instructor
* Natalie Charbonneau, Oregon: Animal Genetics and Conservation
Research (Oracle Scholarship for Excellence in a STEM Field, $8,000)
* Moreblessings Chikavanga, Texas: Civil Rights/Disability Law
(Charles and Betty Allen Scholarship, $3,000)
* Kevin Darcy, Colorado: Anthropology Professor (Pearson Scholarship,
$5,000)
* Matthew Duffell-Hoffman, South Carolina: Electrical Engineer
* Paxton Franke, North Dakota: Forensic Pathology (National Federation
of the Blind Leadership Scholarship, $5,000)
* Lauren (Elaine) Hardin, Georgia: Higher Education Student Affairs
Administrator
* Kaitlyn (Kat) Hippe, Wisconsin: Linguistics and Education (Charles
and Melva T. Owen Memorial Scholarship, $3,000)
* Emily Kiehl, Ohio: Information Technology
* Josh Loebner, Tennessee: Inclusive Technology
* Sara Luna, Illinois: Museum Accessibility (E.U. and Gene Parker
Scholarship, $3,000)
* Victor Marques, Michigan: Vision Rehabilitation Therapist and Access
Technology Specialist (JAWS for Windows Scholarship, $5,000)
* Griffin Miller, Pennsylvania: Actuary
* Jillian Milton, New Jersey: Product Development
* Marissa Nissley, New Jersey: Attorney
* Sherry Pablo, California: Public Health, Health Policy and
Management (special scholarship for first responders and others
affected by COVID-19, $3,000)
* Teresita Rios, California: Attorney
* Dannielle Schutz, Nebraska: Medical Scientist
* Nicolas (Nick) Spohn, Pennsylvania: Mechanical Engineer (National
Federation of the Blind STEM Scholarship, $3,000)
* Logan Stenzel, Minnesota: Finance and Technology Entrepreneur
(Oracle Scholarship for Excellence in Computer Science, $8,000)
* Marie Villaneda, Indiana: Orientation and Mobility Instructor (Mimi
and Marvin Sandler Scholarship, $5,000)
* Monica Wegner, Minnesota: Corporate Attorney (Charles and Melva T.
Owen Memorial Scholarship, $10,000)
* Alek Wolfe, Vermont: Broadcasting
* Brayan Zamarripa, Oklahoma: Media Production (Dr. Adrienne Asch
Memorial Scholarship, $3,000)
"The scholarship program is one of our most important initiatives," said
Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. "We
are proud to honor these blind scholars, who are studying everything
from media production to genetics and, in so doing, raising the
expectations of what blind people can achieve. Their accomplishments are
proof of our conviction that we, the blind of this nation, can live the
lives we want; blindness does not hold us back."
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