Scholarships
2021 Scholarship Recipient Bios
The chapter shared these as 3 PDF documents. Each is summarized below.
Documents
Esteli Barrera
Esteli Barrera, a Fairview High School graduate and chapter scholarship recipient, planned to study business administration with a minor in art at Redlands Community College. She wore a hearing aid as a young child and found noisy workplaces frustrating.
In this document
- Spanish was her first language; she learned English in kindergarten
- Had painted three large murals and designed T-shirts for organizations
- Hoped to start a mural painting business
- Believed art could inspire people and brighten their world
Daniel Knowsley
Daniel Knowsley, a 2021 Bridge Creek High School graduate and chapter scholarship recipient, planned to attend Oklahoma City Community College and was leaning toward graphic design. He was born with hearing loss and got his first hearing aids at 5 weeks old.
In this document
- Hearing loss was caused by a Connexin 26 gene mutation
- Learned to listen and speak through auditory-verbal therapy
- Was mainstreamed into school at age 4
- Saw success as being a good person and helping others
Ashley Gayle Haws
Ashley Haws, a chapter scholarship recipient, planned to start in a college of nursing and work in the medical field. She could not recall a time without hearing loss and got hearing aids after a first grade teacher helped with her diagnosis.
In this document
- Bluetooth hearing aids made classes and phone calls much easier
- Distance learning and masks made school harder
- Her goal was to help accident victims survive and recover