[Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind Announces 2013 Scholarship Program Winners
Freeh, Jessica
JFreeh at nfb.org
Wed May 8 06:16:50 UTC 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
<mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org
National Federation of the Blind Announces
2013 Scholarship Program Winners
Baltimore, Maryland (May 7, 2013): The
<http://www.nfb.org/>National Federation of the
Blind (NFB), the nations oldest and largest
organization of blind people, today announced the
winners of its
<http://www.nfb.org/scholarship-program>2013
Scholarship Program, which awards thirty
scholarships each year to recognize achievement
by blind scholars. The winners are listed below
in alphabetical order with their home states and vocational goals:
· Conrad Austen, MD: History professor and disability historian
· Cody Bair, CO: Tax accountant (CPA)
· Riki Burton, KY: Teacher of the blind and visually impaired
· Mark Colasurdo, NJ: Doctor and research
scientist in biological engineering
· Angela Dehart, KY: Elementary special
education teacher (including severe disabilities)
· Stephanie DeLuca, TN: Structural
biology scientist with focus on biomolecules
· Meg Dowell, IL: Dietetic nutritionist, researcher, and journalist
· Albert Elia, MA: Lawyer - high tech
disability and intellectual property law
· Molly Faerber, RI: Fiction author, writing instructor, publisher
· Kristin Fleschner, MA: Lawyer, federal government analyst
· Juna Gjata, MA: Undecided considering journalist
· Fredrick Hardyway, KS: University professor of world history
· Natasha Hubbard, VA: Social worker,
professional counselor, and life coach
· Edgar Johnson, SC: High school history teacher
· Tyler Kavanaugh, KS: Software developer of accessible appliances
· Mi So Kwak, CA: High school teacher/college professor
· Domonique Lawless, LA: Cane travel
(O&M) instructor of blind students
· Alex Loch, MN: Physical therapist
· Brooke Lovell, UT: Marriage and family therapist
· Julie McGinnity, MO: Professor of voice and performer
· Mona Minkara, FL: University
professor/researcher in quantum chemistry
· Disa Muse, OK: Adult education instructor, disability advocate
· Treva Olivero, LA: Teacher of blind students, K-12
· Steven Phelps, UT: Licensed social
worker, administrator, and advocate
· Kaitlin Shelton, OH: Board-certified music therapist
· Jermaine Siqueiros-Ramirez, CA:
Vocational rehabilitation counselor, rehabilitation psychologist
· Ivy Wanta, NY: Scientific researcher, possibly in physics
· Kathryn Cornell Webster, CT: Actuarial
scientist and motivational speaker
· Matthew Yeater, IN: Professor of theology and evangelist
· Stephanie Zundel, NJ: Speech pathologist in a hospital setting
These students represent academic excellence,
and many of them are doubtless future leaders of
this nations blind, said Dr. Marc Maurer,
president of
<http://www.twitter.com/NFB_voice>the National
Federation of the Blind. They are forging a
path in disciplines as varied as engineering,
theology, special education, law, and
psychiatry. They are proof of our conviction
that we, the blind of this nation, can compete on
terms of equality with our sighted peers, and we
are very proud of their accomplishments.
In July each winner will attend the NFBs
seventy-third annual
<http://www.nfb.org/national-convention>national
convention in Orlando, Florida, where the
Scholarship Committee will spend several days
getting to know each student and then decide
which scholarship (ranging in value from $3,000
to $12,000) to award each of them. The
scholarship winners will then be announced at the
banquet of the NFB convention on Saturday, July 6.
For more information on the National Federation
of the Blind Scholarship Program, visit
<http://www.nfb.org/scholarships>www.nfb.org/scholarships.
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About the National Federation of the Blind
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the
oldest, largest, and most influential nationwide
membership organization of blind people in the
United States. Founded in 1940, the NFB
advocates for the civil rights and equality of
blind Americans, and develops innovative
education, technology, and training programs to
provide the blind and those who are losing vision
with the tools they need to become independent
and successful. We need your support. To make a
donation, please go to <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org.
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