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Cochlear Americas Provides Support for Cochlear Implant Recipients to Pursue Higher Education
Cochlear Americas, the world's leader in advanced hearing technologies, today announced the winners of the 2009 Graeme Clark Scholarship awards. Since 2002, the Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship Foundation has recognized the remarkable achievements of individuals who have received a Nucleus(R) cochlear implant - a small electronic device that can provide a sense of hearing to someone who has severe to profound hearing loss. This year, five outstanding students have been selected to receive a total of $40,000 in financial assistance toward an accredited university.
"Cochlear Americas is dedicated to empowering our Nucleus recipients with an opportunity to pursue higher goals and achieve their greatest dreams," said Chris Smith, President, Cochlear Americas. "We are proud to provide assistance to such intelligent and engaged young adults who demonstrate superior academic achievement, leadership and community involvement."
The five scholarship winners are:
Emily Fustos (Allison Park, PA), a freshman at Pennsylvania State University, was born profoundly deaf and received a Nucleus cochlear implant at age 2. Emily is enrolled in the Schreyer Honors College where she is considering using her unique perspective of both the deaf and hearing worlds to specialize in speech pathology and communication disorders.
Alison Marinelli (South Windsor, CT), a freshman at Assumption College, was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at the age of 9 months, and at age 4 received her first Nucleus cochlear implant. She received a second cochlear implant in her other ear as a teenager. She is pursuing a degree in speech and language pathology, with the ultimate goal of attaining both her master's and doctorate degrees to better assist others in developing skills in hearing and oral communication.
Heather Page (Fairfield, OH), a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, was diagnosed with severe-to-profound hearing loss at age 3 and received a Nucleus cochlear implant when she was 16. Heather is working toward a degree in marine biology and environmental studies within the nationally-recognized marine biology program at UNCW, and pursuing her passion for music as concert master of the clarinet section in the UNCW Wind Symphony.
Grayson Swaim (Camby, IN), a freshman at Wabash College, became deaf from bacterial meningitis when he was 10 months old and received a Nucleus cochlear implant at age 5. Grayson believes his cochlear implant helped him to achieve his goals of graduating from high school with honors and getting accepted into a four-year university. Grayson hopes to pursue a career in law and make a difference in people's lives by creating more opportunities for those in need.
Tyler Wagner (Ackley, IA), a sophomore at University of Northern Iowa, lost his hearing after a tragic trampoline accident in 1998. Shortly after the accident, he received a Nucleus cochlear implant. Tyler excelled in athletics in high school, placing sixth in the Iowa State Wrestling Tournament his senior year. Tyler is currently pursuing a degree in exercise science and looks forward to having a positive impact on the health of others.
The winners were announced at an award ceremony held March 29 as part of Cochlear Americas' Celebration 2009. This inspirational four-day event offers educational sessions and a variety of activities designed to unite the Cochlear community of recipients, volunteers and their families to share experiences and successes. Celebration is the largest gathering of cochlear implant recipients in the world, bringing together more than 600 recipients and their families.
Cochlear Americas, the world's leader in advanced hearing technologies, today announced the winners of the 2009 Graeme Clark Scholarship awards. Since 2002, the Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship Foundation has recognized the remarkable achievements of individuals who have received a Nucleus(R) cochlear implant - a small electronic device that can provide a sense of hearing to someone who has severe to profound hearing loss. This year, five outstanding students have been selected to receive a total of $40,000 in financial assistance toward an accredited university.
"Cochlear Americas is dedicated to empowering our Nucleus recipients with an opportunity to pursue higher goals and achieve their greatest dreams," said Chris Smith, President, Cochlear Americas. "We are proud to provide assistance to such intelligent and engaged young adults who demonstrate superior academic achievement, leadership and community involvement."
The five scholarship winners are:
Emily Fustos (Allison Park, PA), a freshman at Pennsylvania State University, was born profoundly deaf and received a Nucleus cochlear implant at age 2. Emily is enrolled in the Schreyer Honors College where she is considering using her unique perspective of both the deaf and hearing worlds to specialize in speech pathology and communication disorders.
Alison Marinelli (South Windsor, CT), a freshman at Assumption College, was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at the age of 9 months, and at age 4 received her first Nucleus cochlear implant. She received a second cochlear implant in her other ear as a teenager. She is pursuing a degree in speech and language pathology, with the ultimate goal of attaining both her master's and doctorate degrees to better assist others in developing skills in hearing and oral communication.
Heather Page (Fairfield, OH), a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, was diagnosed with severe-to-profound hearing loss at age 3 and received a Nucleus cochlear implant when she was 16. Heather is working toward a degree in marine biology and environmental studies within the nationally-recognized marine biology program at UNCW, and pursuing her passion for music as concert master of the clarinet section in the UNCW Wind Symphony.
Grayson Swaim (Camby, IN), a freshman at Wabash College, became deaf from bacterial meningitis when he was 10 months old and received a Nucleus cochlear implant at age 5. Grayson believes his cochlear implant helped him to achieve his goals of graduating from high school with honors and getting accepted into a four-year university. Grayson hopes to pursue a career in law and make a difference in people's lives by creating more opportunities for those in need.
Tyler Wagner (Ackley, IA), a sophomore at University of Northern Iowa, lost his hearing after a tragic trampoline accident in 1998. Shortly after the accident, he received a Nucleus cochlear implant. Tyler excelled in athletics in high school, placing sixth in the Iowa State Wrestling Tournament his senior year. Tyler is currently pursuing a degree in exercise science and looks forward to having a positive impact on the health of others.
The winners were announced at an award ceremony held March 29 as part of Cochlear Americas' Celebration 2009. This inspirational four-day event offers educational sessions and a variety of activities designed to unite the Cochlear community of recipients, volunteers and their families to share experiences and successes. Celebration is the largest gathering of cochlear implant recipients in the world, bringing together more than 600 recipients and their families.