by Doyon Foundation | May 7, 2018 | News and Events
The Doyon Foundation board of directors recently held its officer election, and is pleased to announce the new officers. Lanien Livingston will continue to serve as board president, while Helena Jacobs steps into the position of vice president, and Jennifer Fate...
by Doyon Foundation | May 3, 2018 | News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
A nursing student whose hometown is Allison Park, Pennsylvania, Cheyenne Swanger is the daughter of Jack and step-mother Amy (Fink) Swanger of Allison Park. Her paternal grandparents are Kathy and Jack Swanger of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, and her step-grandparents...
by Doyon Foundation | May 1, 2018 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
Here is your May Native Word of the Month in Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa (Gwich’in)! Hai’ (thank you) to our translator, Allan Hayton. May = Gwiluu Zhrii Ch’idlii = He or she is singing. Aii deetrya’ gwiint’aii ch’idlii k’it zhyaa haachik. = That raven sounds like he is singing...
by Doyon Foundation | Apr 30, 2018 | Educational Opportunities
The 2018 Della Keats HS Summer 4-week program dates are confirmed: 7/15/18 to 8/10/18 The Della Keats Health Sciences Summer Program is a program offered to high school students in Alaska through the University of Alaska WWAMI School of Medical Education. The goal of...
by Doyon Foundation | Apr 30, 2018 | Scholarships
For incoming American Indian and Alaska Native MSW students who plan to work in Native communities, the Kathryn M. Buder Charitable Foundation offers a select number of full scholarships. These scholarships provide tuition, monthly stipends, professional development...
