Ak–Chin Indian Community Scholarship Fall 2009

Ak–Chin Indian Community
Scholarship Program

The Ak-Chin Scholarship Program is made possible by an Endowment created with the Arizona State University Foundation (ASU) from the Ak–Chin Indian Community. Administrated by the Office of President on American Indian Initiatives, the scholarship is to assist the educational needs of American Indian students attending ASU who demonstrate good academic standing. The scholarship amount awards up to $500 per student, potentially disbursing 20 recipients per academic year.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA:
• Must be enrolled in a federally recognized Indian Nation (please submit copy of Certificate of Indian Blood/ Enrollment number).
• Open to undergraduate or graduate students.
Undergraduate Applicants:

• Must be enrolled full-time with a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester at any of the four ASU’s campuses.
• Minimum 2.50 ASU Cumulative GPA and showing progression toward a degree.
(exception will be made for first semester freshman who must show a high school transcript and transfer students who must show a transcript from their prior institution).

Graduate Applicants:

• Must be enrolled full-time with a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester at any of the four ASU’s campuses.
• Minimum 3.00 ASU Cumulative GPA and showing progression toward a degree.
• Must be admitted into a graduate program at ASU.

Once awarded, students will be required to fulfill 15 hours of community services. See volunteer verification form.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

1. Complete the application form.
2. Submit a copy of Certificate of Indian Blood/Enrollment Number.
3. Provide two (2) letters of recommendation.
4. Submit a personal goal statement.
5. Submit copy of Transcripts (Unofficial Transcripts are acceptable).
6. Submit a resume.



DEADLINE – Tuesday, November 24, 2009 by 5pm


Mail to: Hand Deliver to:
Arizona State University Discovery Hall #216
Office of the President Tempe Campus
American Indian Initiatives
Attention: Annabell Bowen
P.O. Box 877705
Tempe, AZ 85287-7705



Thank you for your interest.
Please email me for the application: annabell.bowen@asu.edu

Scholarship Announcement for NA/Alaskan Natural Resource Students

Deadline January 29, 2010
$2,000
$1,500

Inter-Tribal Timber Council
http://itcnet.org/about_us/scholarships.html

Phoenix Professional Chapter of AISES Awards Scholarships

Hello Phoneix AISES Members and Friends,

The Phoenix Professional Chapter of AISES awards scholarships toNative American engineering and science students currently attending Arizona universities. The deadline for turning in applications is Friday, October 23, 2009.

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Phoenix Professional Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society
P.O. Box 2528, Phoenix, AZ 85002
September 23, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Wes Dooley, azpcaises@gmail.com
Phoenix Professional Chapter of AISES Scholarship Announcement

(PHOENIX, AZ) The Phoenix Professional Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (Phoenix AISES) is proud to announce its ninth scholarship program. The scholarships are for $500 each. Scholarship application must be postmarked by October 23, 2009. The scholarship application form is located the following website: http://www.azpcofaises.org/.

The Phoenix AISES scholarships are awarded to American Indian/Alaska Natives attending Arizona schools of higher education pursuing degrees in the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources, math, and technology. The scholarship program is administered by Phoenix AISES and funded primarily by the Phoenix AISES Scholarship & Leadership Golf Tournament and scholarship program donations.

Scholarship criteria are: Student must be a full-time undergraduate student (at least 12 hours per semester) at an accredited two year or four year college/university; student must attend an accredited two year or four year college/university in the state of Arizona; student must have a 2.5 or higher cumulative grade point average (GPA); student must major in one of the following: math, physical science, engineering, medicine, science, or natural resources; student must be a member of an American Indian tribe or an Alaskan Native; and student must be a member of AISES.

Applicants need to submit an application form, official transcripts, a 500 word personal essay, proof of tribal enrollment, two letters of recommendation, copy of AISES membership card, and resume.

For more information regarding the Phoenix Professional Chapter of AISES, contact Wes Dooley, via email at azpcaises@gmail.com, or website: http://www.azpcofaises.org/.

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Sincerely,

Wes Dooley
Phoenix AISES Chair
Golf Co-Chair

ASU Student Funding Opportunity

Two Weeks Left!

Take advantage before time runs out-

$2,000 in seed funding for students from ANY major.


ENTREPRENEUR ADVANTAGE PROJECT 2009

The Entrepreneur Advantage Project funding is to provide students - including those without previous entrepreneurial experience and those who have not taken business courses - an opportunity to turn great ideas into action.

This program will help you succeed with any idea, large or small, for-profit or not-for-profit. Two weeks remain to complete and submit your application.

The deadline for the fall cycle of the Entrepreneur Advantage Project is October 30th.

For more information on how to apply visit us at: http://entrepreneurship.asu.edu/eap.


If you have questions, contact Scott Perkofski. Phone: 480.884.1848

E-mail: Scott.Perkofski@asu.edu

ASU Graduate College Article: “A Chance to Succeed, a Desire to Serve”

ASU Graduate College Article: “A Chance to Succeed, a Desire to Serve”

Read complete article here: http://graduate.asu.edu/files/pdfs/AIGarticle.pdf

Summary

“The number of American Indian students studying at ASU nearly doubled in a 10 year period and over 200 are currently studying at the master’s and doctoral levels”

“Two unique programs provide an opportunity for American Indian teachers and administrators to receive their master’s and doctoral degrees from ASU, without leaving their homes or jobs on the Navajo Nation.”

1. Native American Educational Leadership (NAEL) Program

• Students receive a Doctorate of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision (Ed.D.)


• ASU faculty travel to Window Rock, AZ to provide coursework for teachers, administrators, and higher education personnel to complete their doctoral degrees.


• Of the 31 students who are enrolled in the doctoral program, 24 are Navajo and 26 of the students are women. Six graduated in May 2008.


• ASU Professor L. Dean Webb, in Education Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) initiated and became director of the NAEL program.

2. Navajo School Administrators Preparation Program (NASPP)

• Student receive a master’s in Education Administration (MEd)


• 17 Navajo teachers with master’s degrees in Education Administration (2008)


• NASPP is funded by a US Department of Education grant, prepares administrators for Navajo schools through collaboration between ASU and Diné College. Location/teaching is at Dine College.


• The program infuses Diné content, and courses are taught on or near the Diné College campus in Tsaile, Arizona. ASU faculty who are Navajo themselves, or familiar with Navajo content, teach the courses.


• Contacts are Nicholas Appleton, ASU Professor and Sarah Houston, Admin Assistant
  

Meet Your 2009-2010 ASU NABO Members!

Announcing the 2009-2010 NABO Leadership
"Building Successful Leaders for the Next Generations of Entrepreneurs"

Executive Board Members

• Buu Nygren—President
  


• Wilbert H. Begay—V.P. of Operations
  


• Derrick Wheeler—V.P. of Promotions
  


• Shauna Allison—Treasure
  


• Kelly Vallo—Executive Assistant
  


• Sunny Johnson—Executive Assistant
  


• Emery Tahy—Student Org. Liaison
  


• Tiffany Thompson—Historian
  


• Chandler Willie—Webmaster
  


• Araxi Hovhannessian—Advisor

See NEW brochure, contact info., and calendar of events here

NABO CALENDAR

• Passport to ASU: Sat. Aug. 22, 2009 @ W. P. Carey School of Business

NABO Welcome Meeting: Tues. Aug. 25, 2009—MU 302Maroon & Gold @ 5:30-7:00

NABO General Meeting: Tues. Sept. 01, 2009—MU 226 Graham @ 5:30–7:00

NABO General Meeting: Tues. Sept. 08, 2009—MU 226 Graham @ 5:30-7:00

NABO General Meeting: Tues. Sept. 22, 2009—MU 226 Graham @ 5:30-7:00

NABO General Meeting: Tues. Oct. 06, 2009—MU 226 Graham @ 5:30-7:00

NABO General Meeting: Tues. Oct. 20, 2009—MU 226 Graham @ 5:30-7:00

NABO General Meeting: Tues. Nov. 03, 2009—MU 226 Graham @ 5:30-7:00

NABO General Meeting: Tues. Nov. 17, 2009—MU 302 Maroon and Gold @ 5:30-7:00

NABO General Meeting: Tues. Dec. 01, 2009—MU 226 Graham @ 5:30-7:00

Spring 2009 - ASU American Indian Convocation Photos

Slide Show Link

Association of American Indian Physician Conference

Hello American Indian ASU student,

My name is Philbert Huskon, I am an Alumni of ASU and I would like to forward some information that is geared towards students interesting in medicine or health care professions. There is a conference coming up in August called the Association of American Indian Physician Conference in Alexandia, VA (DC area). If you would like to attend, please follow the information below...Good Luck and Enjoy the Summer!!!

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ITCA/UAAmerican Indian Research Center for Health (AIRCH)Diabetes Research Training Dates:
July 21st – 25th

Location:
AAIP 38th Annual Conference Alexandria, VAOpen to any student who is American Indian/Alaskan Native. Travel, meals and registration will be paid. Submit 1 page resume and 1 page essay stating why you would like to attend and how it would benefit your studies.

Submit resume and essay to:
Denise Angel
500 N Tucson Blvd #110
Tucson, AZ 85716
Or Fax: 520-318-7017
Or email: mangel@u.arizona.edu (preferred)
Deadline June 30, 2009
Sponsored by AMGEN
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Philbert Huskon
ASU ALUMNI '08
Biomedical Engineering

President Barack Obama to Graduates: "Don't Stop Adding to Your Body of Work"

ASU Honors Class of 2009 — Watch the Highlights »
We congratulate the graduates for the sacrifice, hard work and perseverance they have demonstrated during challenging times to make their dreams come true.
In the words of President Obama, “That's the great American story: young people just like you, following their passions, determined to meet the times on their own terms. With a degree from this outstanding institution, you have everything you need to get started. You have no excuses not to change the world.”
Read President Obama’s inspiring words to the ASU graduates »
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We're keeping an eye out for any new photos, it will take time for them to be uploaded, but here are a few that have been posted…it’s a few of the pre-commencement events and during commencement. Website : http://asunews.asu.edu/20090513_gallery_commencementpre

Photo Slide Show - ASU AI Graduates 2005-2008

Congratulations Graduates!! See you Saturday. Don't forget the ASU American Indian Convocation this Sat. at 10AM Gammage. Last update I received, we have 149 AI graduates. Leaders from Hopi, Navajo, White Mountain Apache, Gila River, Pascua Yaqui, CRIT, & Hoopa Valley Tribe will be in attendance.

Program for Saturday:

American Indian Convocation
Arizona State University
Grady Gammage Auditorium
Saturday, May 16, 2009
10:00 am

• Prelude Performance - Phoenix Indian Center Singers/Dancers - Language Consultant - Jolyana Bitsuie (Navajo)


• Processional - Echoing Thunder


• Master of Ceremonies - Mary Kim-Titla (San Carlos Apache


• Invocation - Demetria Morgan, Miss Indian ASU


• Welcome - Dr. Myla Vicenti-Carpio, Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies


• Keynote Speaker - Regent LuAnn Leonard, Executive Director, Hopi Education Endowment Fund


• Dukepoo Award - Vickie Baldwin, President, Native American Alumni Chapter


• Presentation of Fall 2008 Graduates - Dr. Peterson Zah, Special Advisor to the President on American Indian Affairs and Dr. Eddie Brown, Director/Professor, American Indian Studies


• Victory/Honor Song - Echoing Thunder


• Closing Remarks - Kishan Lara, Graduate


• Recessional - Echoing Thunder
  
  A Slideshow of Previous commencement & AI Convocation photos may be found here:
  http://s566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/asuaii/?albumview=slideshow
  
  *Photos are credited to ASU photographers on behalf of the university and AI convocation.
  Students, staff, and faculty, if you would like to share your commencement day story, emails us and we'll post on the blog or sign in and comment.
  
  Thank you to the ASU photographers.

President Obama at Arizona State University Commencement

Happy about seeing and hearing the president last night and now checking out all the media coverage on it :-) Stoked to see Sun Devil stadium packed to the gills. Joyful to see our graduates and ecstatic to see our American Indian grads who got to shake hands and hug the President of the United States. The doctoral students had this privilege. I think there were about 6 present and most if not all were dressed in their beautiful traditional regalia. I do admit I was a little afraid of the heat, but I said if people can freeze for his inauguration I can bare the heat and actually it wasn’t bad at all…if you didn’t have to wait too long in the heat and got to enter at the sw entrance of the stadium. I felt real bad for those stuck at the north entrance, it was horrible. Some of my family members didn’t listen to me or call me and were stuck in that mess :-( , but we finally all met up and enjoyed the evening. Much props to Jared Pidgeon (Master's Grad), Randy Kemp, and the Phoenix Indian Center Navajo Singing Group who along with several other performers participated in the pre-commencement program. They were representing for Arizona Tribes. Oh yeah and Alice Cooper sang the all time theme for grads…”School's Out for Summer”. His son performed his classic song, “I'm Eighteen”. You can check out ASU’s article and see the entire event here http://asunews.asu.edu/20090513_commencement. Not sure if they have the pre-commencement program on yet, but they should. - Jaynie

Students, staff, and faculty, if you would like to share your commencement day story, emails us and we'll post or sign in and comment. Thanks.

2008-2009 Rosenzweig Scholars Luncheon

2008-2009 Newton and Betty Rosenzweig Scholarship Recipients had lunch with Mrs. Betty Rosenzweig to celebrate another successful year. The scholarship program had two graduates this semester; Nikole Dixon and Arrol Perry. Scholarships were awarded to Cheston Bailon, Nikole Dixon, Poncho Dickson, Natasha John, Stephen Haskie, and Arrol Perry for the 2008-2009 academic year. Scholarships were made possible by Betty & Newton Rosenzweig.

2009-2010 Scholarship Applications are available online; Deadline is July 15, 2009. More scholarship information is available on the website.

Scholarships shine spotlight on stellar students - American Indian Students earn Udall Scholarships

Crista Lee and Robert Howard (Read Page 1 & 7
http://asunews.asu.edu/files/20090410.pdf

Da'ohsa'! (eat) End of the Year Gatherings - May 6 & May 7

Attention Students!

May 6th

1.) NATIONS/AISES End of the Year BBQ

Wednesday, May 6th

1 PM - 4 PM

Daley Park



Great news about NATIONS cookout BBQ! We are collaborating with AISES to put on this awesome end of the year event! The BBQ is at Daley Park at the south audaman, from 1:00pm-4:00pm on Reading Day May 6th. There will be other organizations there as well. At the BBQ we will have the opportunity to hand out certificates for the members who have completed their freshmen year. We realize that finishing your freshmen year is a great achievement and should be recognized. Please come and bring friends!



2.) Spring 2009 Student Recognition Banquet

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

12 pm

Disc Hall - Rm 313

Student Awards Presentation - *Lunch will be served*

ALL STUDENTS INVITED TO ATTEND!!

Please RSVP to guila.curley@asu.edu

(Hosted by the American Indian Student Support Services & Office of the President-AII)



3.) ASUN Reading Day Pot-Luck Breakfast and Blessing

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Blessing at 9:30 AM



Please gather in the ASUN Office (NHI 128) starting at 9:00 am. The Blessing is at 9:30 am; smudging will be held outside of the Nursing Building. We will eat breakfast afterward in Room 122 & the ASUN Office. You and Your family/partner/guests are encouraged and invited to attend. POTLUCK: If you would like to bring something to share, there is a sign up in the ASUN Office - the more diverse the food selection the better!! (Students do not have to bring something to participate.)



May 7th



1.) The Labriola Center End of Semester Pizza & Movie Party

Thursday, May 7th

11-3PM

Labriola Center – Hayden Library



2.) Volleyball Tournament & BBQ

Thursday May 7th

Kiwanis Park, Tempe

Attn: Native American Student Clubs in Arizona

The volleyball and BBQ Tournament has been schedule for next Thursday May 7th. This event will again take place at Kiwanis Park in Tempe . The park is located on Baseline and Mill . So far we have Paradise Valley Community College , Mesa Community College , and a High School confirmed. If you are interested in this event call Ruben Rivas (GCC NASA VP) at 602 309 9812 or email him at rootsman@live.com . You can also email us back as well. RSVP ASAP! - GCC NASA

Westwood High School (April 29th) & Leupp Elementary (April 23rd)

Throughout the spring semester students from Westwood High, Leupp Elementary, and Holbrook High visited ASU's Tempe Campus. Their one day trips gave students the opportunity to take part in the university atmosphere. Each group had a different experience of tours, lectures, and presentations. Several high schools students heard direct college experiences and inspirational stories from ASU Native Alums or from current ASU American Indian students. Some also visited with Mr. Zah and others got to check out Bologna Fridays and see the interworkings of the AISSS :-). The purposes of the tours are to give students the opportunity to learn more about higher education and encourage their pursuits at an earlier school age. We welcome all schools and tribal education departments to visit our campus sites, we have 4.