[NFBWATlk] Congratulations to the 2021 Scholarship Program Finalists

Thu May 13 21:14:09 UTC 2021

Congratulatios.  No two candidates could be more deserving.

> On May 13, 2021, at 8:21 AM, Nikki Palm via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Congratulations!!! This is amazing!!!
> 
> Nikki Palm
> 
>> On May 12, 2021, at 11:42 PM, Jim Portillo via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> Congratulations to Shannon and Luc!
>> And, congratulations to the families of both these guys.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jennifer Gandarias via NFBWATlk
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:53 PM
>> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Jennifer Gandarias <gandarias1217 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NFBWATlk] Fwd: Congratulations to the 2021 Scholarship Program Finalists
>> 
>> Congrats Shannon.  Luc is in good company with all of these students.  What an amazing life-changing organization the NFB is!
>> I am one proud momma.
>> Jennifer
>> 
>>> On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 3:50 PM Marci Carpenter via NFBWATlk < nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I want to give a special shout out to Shannon Donahue and Luc 
>>> Gandarias for being selected as 2021 NFB national scholarship 
>>> finalist. We are thrilled for and proud of you!
>>> 
>>> Marci
>>> 
>>> Sent from Marci's iPhone
>>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> 
>>>> From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
>>>> Date: May 12, 2021 at 3:18:27 PM PDT
>>>> To: Marci Carpenter <Mjc59 at comcast.net>
>>>> Subject: Congratulations to the 2021 Scholarship Program Finalists
>>>> Reply-To: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Congratulations to the 2021 Scholarship Program Finalists
>>>> 
>>>> Baltimore, Maryland (May 12, 2021): The National Federation of the 
>>>> Blind
>>> (NFB), the nation’s leading advocate for equal education of the blind, 
>>> today announced the finalists for its annual scholarship program, 
>>> which provides financial assistance and connects students with 
>>> mentoring and other resources. The thirty scholarship finalists are 
>>> listed below in alphabetical order with their home states and vocational goals.
>>>> 
>>>> Maryam Abdul Sattar, California: Social Worker/Advocate Christopher 
>>>> Abel, Georgia: Financial Planner Kaleigh Brendle, New Jersey: 
>>>> Disability Rights Attorney Samantha Chase, Montana: Behavioral 
>>>> Health Tashara Cooper, Florida: Modeling/Simulation Shannon Donahue, 
>>>> Washington: Pediatric Mental Health Counselor Lizzie Dunn, Michigan: 
>>>> Social Work Christina Ebersohl, Illinois: Musician/Musical Education 
>>>> Advocate Maya El Cheikh, New York: Law/Advocacy Lucien Gandarias, 
>>>> Washington: Quantum Physics Researcher/Professor Joel Gomez, 
>>>> California: Industrial Engineer Michael Jaden Gretchokoff, 
>>>> Mississippi: Emergency Services Dispatcher Manahil Jafri, New York: 
>>>> Public Policy/Disability Rights Advocate Peter Jansen, Michigan: 
>>>> Medical Research Adi Lemmon, Pennsylvania: Elementary Teacher Eric 
>>>> Mandell, California: Physics Haylee Mota, Rhode Island: Mechanical 
>>>> Engineer Lizzy Muhammad-Park, Maryland: Foreign Service Officer 
>>>> Demetria Ober, Texas: Social Work/Medical Interpretation Treasa 
>>>> Marie Praino, New Jersey: Policy/Human Rights Advisor Stephen 
>>>> Proski, Arizona: Visual Artist/Disability Arts Advocate Tina 
>>>> Reisner, Utah: Cane Travel Instructor Syed Mahmud Rizvi, 
>>>> Massachusetts: Civil Rights Attorney Megan Swanson, California: 
>>>> Instructional Designer Kinshuk Tella, Ohio: Environmental 
>>>> Professional Sam Theoharis, New York: Civil Rights Law Zachary Ryan 
>>>> Thibodeaux, Texas: Public Policy Tanya Wigfall-Harrington, 
>>>> Pennsylvania: Disability Consultant Mirranda Williams, Georgia: 
>>>> Geriatric Behavioral and Mental
>>> Health/Social Work
>>>> Chantale Zuzi, Massachusetts: Diplomacy, United Nations “The 
>>>> scholarship program is one of our most important initiatives, and
>>> these blind students are facing and overcoming many barriers and 
>>> challenges due to the pandemic and its impact on higher education,” said Mark A.
>>> Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “We are 
>>> therefore proud to honor these blind scholars, each of whom are 
>>> raising expectations and expanding possibilities. The accomplishments 
>>> of these outstanding students are proof that we, the blind of this 
>>> nation, can live the lives we want; blindness does not hold us back.”
>>>> 
>>>> For more information about the National Federation of the Blind
>>> scholarship program, visit nfb.org/scholarships.
>>>> 
>>>> ###
>>>> 
>>>> About the National Federation of the Blind
>>>> 
>>>> The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), 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.
>>>> 
>>>> CONTACT:
>>>> 
>>>> Chris Danielsen
>>>> Director of Public Relations
>>>> National Federation of the Blind
>>>> (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
>>>> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
>>>> cdanielsen at nfb.org
>>>> 
>>>> 
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