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The Scholarship Committee has awarded the 2004 Scholarship
for college Students with Dyslexia to Audrey Ornelas, a graduate
of Santa Fe College, who is pursuing a Master's degree in
Counesling at New Mexico Highlands University. The scholarship
is for $2000.
As an undergraduate Audrey minored in Art Therapy. Following
an internship at Carrie Tingley Hospital, The University of
New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Audrey continued as a volunteer
working in the Recreation Department primarily with children
with special needs, such as Spina Bifida, Traumatic Brain
Injury, Cerebral Palsy, and other orthopedic needs.
Marcia B. Murray, Recreation Therapy Activities Coordinator
at Tingley, comments on Audrey's "quite yet positive
approach to children with special needs... she has a tremendous
passion to learn and understand... She keeps spirits high,
continuing to encourage children.
Last spring, Congresswoman Heather Wilson presented Audrey
with a certificate for her accomplishments in education and
for her nomination for Women's History month.
Born in Socorro, Audrey now resides in Albuquerque. She is proud of her nomination for Women's History month and for accomplishing two of three educational goals: graduation from high school and obtaining her Bachelor of Arts degree (11 years after her high school graduation). She looks forward to attaining her third goal, a Master's of Arts in Counseling and certification in Art Therapy.
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