New location, noteworthy speakers, Native dance and regalia at 2019 event
Doyon Foundation’s 2019 Graduate Reception is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever, with alumni speakers Aaron and Ethan Schutt, Elder speaker and honorary doctorate recipient Rev. Anna Frank, 2019 graduates dressed in Native regalia, and a performance by the Troth Yeddha’ dance group! This year’s event also has a beautiful new location – the festivities will be held at the Doyon, Limited Chiefs Court in Fairbanks on Friday, May 10 at 2 p.m.
The annual event is held each spring to celebrate the hard work and incredible accomplishments of Foundation scholarship recipients who are at the end of one important journey and getting ready to start on the next.
We are honored to have brothers Aaron and Ethan Schutt as our alumni speakers. Aaron serves as the president and CEO of Doyon, Limited, and Ethan is the chief of staff at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. We are very proud of their accomplishments, and look forward to the words of wisdom they will have to share!
We will also hear from special Elder speaker Rev. Anna Frank, who received an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Anna has worked with Tanana Chiefs Conference and as an ordained minister for many years. She is also the second Chief of Denakkanaaga, Inc., sits on the Alaska Commission on Aging, and was recently named Elder Advisor for Fairbanks Native Association.
The reception will also feature an inspiring address from a graduate speaker, as well as graduate introductions, and refreshments.
High school and college students who are graduating or have graduated during the 2018 – 2019 academic year are invited to attend, along with their friends, families, teachers and other Foundation supporters. Graduates are encouraged to wear their Native regalia, if they have it.
We hope you’ll join us at this very special event. If you plan to attend, please RSVP with your name and the number of people attending to grantf@doyon.com or 907.459.2048.
Students graduating this year are encouraged to complete our short graduate information request form by Monday, May 6. We’ll feature the information you share in our popular annual graduate yearbook! Check out the 2018 graduate yearbook on our website.