by Doyon Foundation | May 11, 2018 | News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
“For anyone lucky enough to have been mentored by them, Hugh and Mary Jane’s words were life changing” – Niisha Walsh A University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) May 2018 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in social work, Niisha Walsh is the daughter of Maureen Walsh...
by Doyon Foundation | May 10, 2018 | News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
Selina Sam will graduate in May 2019 with a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS). Her parents are the late William and Janice Sam of Tanana. Her maternal grandparents are the late James and Elizabeth Folger of...
by Doyon Foundation | May 9, 2018 | Language and Culture
Here is the most recent Alaska Native Language Revitalization Digest with a new Upcoming Events Calendar. Alaska Language Revitalization Digest 5.8.18.pdf
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...
by Doyon Foundation | Apr 27, 2018 | Language and Culture
Here is a link to the newest Alaska Native Language Revitalization Digest. This issue includes a guest op-ed, information on upcoming language programs, and updates on the legislative Resolution about the linguistic emergency declaration! Alaska Language...
by Doyon Foundation | Apr 24, 2018 | News and Events
Join us for our 2018 Graduate Reception THIS FRIDAY, May 4 to celebrate the Doyon Foundation Class of 2018! The event takes place this Friday at 2 p.m. at the Doyon Industrial Facility at 701 Bidwell Avenue in Fairbanks. This is our opportunity celebrate the hard work...
