by Doyon Foundation | Dec 28, 2017 | Alumni, News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
A Doyon Foundation scholarship recipient who graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2016, Raymond Kangas is the son of Irene and Gary Kangas of Fairbanks. His paternal grandparents are Nora and Al Kangas of Ruby; his maternal grandparents are Martha and...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 7, 2017 | Language and Culture, News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
Crystal Demientieff-Worl, Rico Demientieff-Worl, and Kyle Kaayak’w Demientieff-Worl are three siblings who share a dedication to the culture of Alaska Native people. Each earned Doyon Foundation scholarships. The siblings are committed to applying their college...
by Doyon Foundation | Jul 27, 2017 | News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
Three women – each of them helped by Doyon Foundation scholarships – earned doctorates in 2017, demonstrating their commitment to lifelong learning and the sustaining powers of heritage. The Foundation is honored to have helped them along their path to graduation....
by Doyon Foundation | Jul 21, 2017 | News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
The Doyon Foundation 2017 Graduate Yearbook is now available on the Foundation website! Packed with photos and profiles, the yearbook celebrates our 2017 graduates including: 1 pre-school 36 high school 3 certificates 22 associate’s degrees 19 bachelor’s degrees 5...
by Doyon Foundation | Jul 11, 2017 | News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
Annie Sanford’s parents are Lena Blair Sanford and Dewayne Sanford, both from Tok. Her maternal grandparents are Mary Tom Tom Blair and William Blair of Snag, Yukon, Canada; her paternal grandparents are Laura Isaac Sanford of Tanacross and Walter Sanford of...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 21, 2017 | News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
Kaylen’s mother is Shari Rempp, whose parents are Glenn and Marjorie Buss. Kaylen’s father is Chris Demientieff, whose parents are Rudy and Alice Demientieff. Kaylen’s hometown is Anchorage. “The greatest challenge I had in going back to school was supporting myself...