by Doyon Foundation | Jul 14, 2021 | Student Profiles
A University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) student graduating in 2021, Rebekah Hartman is the daughter of Michael and Angela Hartman. Her maternal grandparents are Alice and Rudy Demientieff of Holy Cross. Rebekah’s hometown is Wasilla. Two years ago, Doyon...
by Doyon Foundation | Jul 12, 2021 | Language and Culture, News and Events
After more than a year of being unable to meet in person, Doyon Foundation hosted an ANEP Language Gathering in Tok in early June 2021. The goal of the three-day gathering was to record audio for use in Nee’aanèegn’ (Upper Tanana) and Dihthaad Xt’een Iin...
by Doyon Foundation | Jul 8, 2021 | News and Events, Scholarships
View our 2021 graduate yearbook! Get to know the Doyon Foundation Class of 2021 in our interactive graduate yearbook, and help celebrate our 2021 graduates in our inspiring graduate video! The yearbook was just released on our website and the video just premiered on...
by Doyon Foundation | Jul 2, 2021 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
Photo courtesy of https://pixnio.com/fauna-animals/deers/moose-and-elk/aerial-photo-of-moose-in-river Thank you to our speakers Steven Nikolai, Sr. and his grandson, Blake Nikolai, for sharing our July 2021 Native Word of the Month in Dinak’i (Upper Kuskokwim)! Dineje...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 29, 2021 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“The smile on an Elder’s face when they hear you speak is the best motivation!”Rochelle Adams Shoozhrì’ Rochelle Adams oozhįį. Gwichyaa Zhee ts’à’ Tseeduu diink’eedhat. Shiyehghan naįį Angela Peter-Mayo ts’à’ Cliff Adams goovoozhrì’. Shahan Gwichyaa Zhee...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 25, 2021 | Language Supporters
In the June 2021 episode of Language Journeys, Hishinlai’ Peter shared some of the memories and experiences that have shaped her language learning journey with Alaska Native language Gwich’in, and how she teaches and encourages others in their learning. Hishinlai’ has...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 16, 2021 | News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
“Goals influence all of your decisions” In honor of our 2021 Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic, we’d like to introduce you to another one of our amazing Morris Thompson competitive scholarship recipients: Shane Derendoff. This is the last in our series of student...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 15, 2021 | Scholarships
Congratulations to the 130 students who are receiving a total of $247,200 in scholarships for the summer 2021 semester! We are pleased to award 56 full-time basic scholarships and 74 part-time basic scholarships to students in a wide variety of programs, including...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 11, 2021 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
Boat launch in Tanacross Thank you to our speakers Nellie Probert, Dollie Jonathan and Irene Arnold for sharing summer-themed translations in Dihthaad Xt’een Iin Aanděeg’ (Tanacross) for our June 2021 Native Word of the Month! Sheen = Summer Nellie: Sheen tah shaa...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 9, 2021 | News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
“Doyon Foundation scholarships help me share diversity within health care-related discussions”- Hannah Bagot In honor of our upcoming 2021 Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic, we’d like to introduce you to another one of our amazing Morris Thompson competitive...
