Letter from the Director
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By Barbara Aston
For most of our week here on the Palouse the earth has been blanketed with snow and the trees covered with frost. The snow cushions our footsteps and absorbs the usual sounds of our comings and goings, of our hurried gaits. » More …
December 2016 Grad: Iris Carone
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Name: Iris Carone
Tribe: Blackfoot
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Degree received from WSU: Bachelor’s in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry » More …
December 2016 Grad: Chelsea Pardini
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Name: Chelsea Pardini
Tribe: Tlingit
Hometown: Nevada City, CA
Degree received from WSU: Master’s of Science in Applied Economics » More …
December 2016 Grad: Cherrise Reyes
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Name: Cherrise Reyes
Tribe: Enrolled Upper Skagit, descendant of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Hometown: Pullman, WA
Degree received from WSU: Bachelor’s in Political Science, Pre-Law with a minor in Criminal Justice » More …
WSU Students Share Stories from Standing Rock
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by Edmund Frazier Myer and Faith Price
photos and video footage courtesy of Greg Urqhart
Throughout fall semester, multiple WSU Native American students have shown their support for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in their opposition to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) that would potentially cross the reservation’s water supply. Students have held “NoDAPL” demonstrations on Terrell Mall, collected supplies, and traveled to be part of the camps of “water protectors” that have gathered on the Standing Rock Reservation.
On Monday, December 5, WSU students Greg Urquhart, Kyra Antone, and Mykel Johnson shared their experiences at Standing Rock as part of a panel presentation. » More …
Applications Open for Washington State University Scholarships
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WSU Native American Programs is now accepting applications for the MOU Tribal Scholarship and Plateau Native American Scholarship for the 2017-18 academic year!
Join Us Next Semester for More Food and Fun
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by Ke-Niah-Kiw “Kay Kay” Weso
Happy Holidays, Cougs!
December has been a busy month in the Native Student Center. We hope that you are all prepared to fully enjoy the winter break and look forward to seeing you in January. Please note that this is a great time to apply for scholarships. For more information, please visit: native.wsu.edu/tribal-liaison/scholarships/ » More …
Recruitment Corner: Learn What It Takes to be a College Athlete at WSU Sports Summit
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by Autumn Jones
Native American Programs invites students to campus on April 22, 2017 to hear insider advice on playing college sports from successful Native athletes during the Native American Youth Sports Summit, followed by the WSU Cougar Baseball game. » More …