We have received the following exciting announcement from Peggy Elliott,
Chairperson of the NFB's Scholarship Committee.
David Andrews
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The National Federation of the Blind is delighted to announce an
enhancement of its already-extensive scholarship program. For us, the
OCCASION is A JOYFUL one ALTHOUGH THERE IS SADNESS AS WELL because the
enhancement honors our long-time leader, Dr. Kenneth Jernigan, who recently
passed away. Those who knew Dr. Jernigan know he would have been the first
to rejoice in the gift of the generous donor Dr. Ray Kurzweil who says:
"Dr. Jernigan was many things to many people, but perhaps most of all he
was a teacher. One thing we can do to follow his inspiring lead is to help
provide for the education of our talented young people. I know that Dr.
Jernigan was personally very proud of the NFB's scholarship program. I am
very happy that we are able to participate in the NFB's own scholarship
program by providing these additional scholarships."
Kurzweil Foundation headed by Dr. Kurzweil will add a cash scholarship of
$1,000 to each of the 26 NFB scholarships in 1999 and also in 2000.
Kurzweil Education Group of Lernout & Hauspie (formerly Kurzweil
Educational systems, Inc.) will also give a Kurzweil 1000 Reading System
with scanner (valued at $1,500) to each of the 26 winners in 1999 and in
2000.
The National federation of the blind thanks the Kurzweil Foundation,
Kurzweil Educational Group and Dr. Ray Kurzweil personally for their
generosity and also for their quick action in fashioning this living
monument to Dr. Jernigan's well-known commitment to excellence and
education. NFB scholarship winners are always unusual and special-AMONG
the best we have. Winners for 1999 and 2000 will have the added
distinction of being recipients of scholarships in Dr. Jernigan's memory.
David Andrews, dandrews@visi.com
Telnet to nfbnet.org or call (612) 696-1975
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