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T H A M E R I C A N I N D I A N D E P A R T M E N
T - 2008
Scholarship Student Graduates
Jamie Lee Dressler, University of Utah. Major: Speech and Hearing Science. Goals: working with Native American Children and other non-English speaking children.
Chauntel Gentry, Eckerd College, FL. Major: Human Development; Minor: Environmental Studies. Goals: working with children in outdoor camps and training seminars, teaching them through hands-on activities about the environment and how to love and preserve it, to develop programs that provide environmental education in exciting and stimulating outdoor settings.
W.H. Harris Jr., Texas Tech University. Major: Cellular and Molecular Biology; Minor: Pre-Med/ Journalism. Goals: to become a physician, to work within a poverty area, treating Native Americans, to blend modern technology with ancient, traditional healing practices, treating the whole person with respect to their ancient, natural, non-toxic therapies.
Margaret E. Jocobs, Darmouth College, NY. Major: Studio Art; Minor: Theater. Goals: teaching children of all ages as a paid employee and a volunteer in poor areas.
Nate Lundgren, Western Washington University. Major: Environmental Science. Goals: to pursue aquatic ecology and fisheries related subjects, to attend graduate school after being in the work field two years.
Sara Jane Smallwood, Oklahoma State University. Major: AG Communications; Minor: American Indian Studies. Goals: to be a lobbyist for agriculture and Native American Tribal policy.
Velma Coon, Northeastern State University. Major: Business Administration; Minor: Mass Communications. Goals: to continue learning and striving for personal excellence, to continue PR and RA work, as well as to continue to work as music director at her church.
Stephanie Wood: University Of Oregon. Major: Anthropology; Minor: Ethnic Studies. Goals: to continue studying Chinook as her foreign language to help restore her tribal culture and help resurrect an almost extinct language, to continue to study the history and culture of the Northwest Native Americans.
Sydney Davis, Eastern Arizona College. Major: Nursing. Goals: to become a nurse mid-wife and eventually a doctor, to return to the Navajo Reservation to help people.
Jeffery Mosier,
University Of Nevada - Reno. Major Journalism; Minor: Political Science.
Goals: to work for a newspaper and/or as director of communications for
a large company.
Letter from a North American Indian Scholarship Student:
Dear
International Order of the Kings Daughters and Sons:
As a young girl, I never imagined graduating from high school let alone a University. There were many obstacles in my path that should have routed me in a different direction, other than where I am today. On May 11, 2007, I walked across a platform to accept my B.A. in Psychology at Arizona State University West. I was representing the Walker River Tribe. It seemed only yesterday I was feverishly studying for exams and writing papers. Moreover, Oh yes, the stress was heavy.
There are yet many goals to pursue at this time in my life. I was accepted at Argosy University in Phoenix, which is a well-structured University for Psychologists. Here I will earn my Masters' and Psy. D in Psychology. I hope to one day teach Psychology. My main goal is to work for the Indian Health Service Counseling Native American Children on Reservations. The children are our future. We need to invest in them before the world imprints the wrong ideas into their belief system.
At this time, I would like to thank The International Order for their continued scholarship each semester. The scholarship was crucial for me as a student; Due to the rapid increase of tuition along with living expenses, which was tremendous. I was grateful for the scholarships, because it substantially influenced how far I could go each semester. It has always been my belief that those who want an education should strive to obtain that goal. It is not easy, but no one ever said it would be.
I wanted to take this
time to send you my appreciation for your generosity and support. I knew
the International Order was doing their best possible for the native students.
Life is a mysterious maze filled with twist and turns, cross roads, and
many dead ends. We must try to enjoy the journey at every point. Even
the disasters we encounter must eventually serve some purpose, if nothing
more than to give us a deeper appreciation for our triumphs.
Again, I am very thankful for your contribution in my future, and the
future of the Native American People(s).
Sincerely,
Brenda Lopez
North American Indian
Directory 2007
Missions and Schools
Photo: Blue Mountain Navajo Evangelical Church, Prewitt NM.
1
- AmeriTribes Tucson, AZ.
2 - Bacone College Muskogee, OK
3 - Cherokee Children's Home Bunch, OK
4 - Blue Mountain
Evangelical Prewitt, NM
Navajo Church Mission
5 - Houma Indian
Mission Of Dulac
Dulac, LA.
6 - Navajo Missions,
Inc. Farmington, NM
Four Corners Home for Children
7 - Red Cloud Indian School, Inc. Pine Ridge, SD
8 - Southwest Indian Ministries, Inc. Cuba, NM
9 - St. Francis Indian Mission/ Red Bud Educ. St. Francis, SD
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- St. Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD
11 - St.Labre Indian School Ashland, MT.
12 - United Indian
Missions International Greeley, CO.
Broken Arrow Bible Ranch or Canadian Native Field
Photo:
The Garvey family.
13 - World Gospel
Missions Peoria, AZ.
American Indian Field
PLEASE SEND MONETARY
DONATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORDER.
ALL OTHER DONATIONS ARE TO BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE MISSIONS.
SEND A REPORT OF THE DONATIONS TO THE DIRECTOR.
For the requirements to obtain a North American Indian Scholarship, click here.
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