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Associate's Degrees

Undergraduate Degrees

Graduate Degrees

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May 29, 2008

Doyon Foundation - Special Graduate Edition

We dedicate this issue of the Doyon Foundation e-newsletter to our 2008graduates. Please join us in congratulating the class of 2008, who haveworked so hard to reach their educational goals. We are so proud ofeverything they have accomplished to date, and everything they are sure toaccomplish in the future.

If you are a recent graduate but do not see your name on this list, or if youhave corrections to any of the information included below, please contactDoris Miller, scholarship program manager, at 907.459.2050 ormiller@doyon.com.

- Sharon McConnell Gillis Doyon Foundation Executive Director

High School Graduates

Chad Nusunginya of North Pole, AlaskaEffie Kokrine Charter SchoolParents & grandparents: Chad Nusunginya, Sr. & Amy Kalloch, RonaldNusunginya & Violet Nusunginya, Lee Kalloch & Mercia Kalloch

Lessa Peter of Fairbanks, Alaska Effie Kokrine Charter SchoolParents & grandparents: Michelle & Tony Peter, Regina & Lecil Varner, JimPeter & the late Charlotte Peter

April 15Scholarship Type:Basic and CompetitiveSemester: Fall

September 15Scholarship Type:Basic (for vocationalstudents only)Semester: Winter

November 15 Scholarship Type:Basic Semester: Spring

March 15Scholarship Type:BasicSemester: Summer

"I would like to thank my family for supporting me in all these years ofschooling and encouraging me through different activities and helping me inevery way that they can. I also give a special thanks to Doyon Foundationfor helping me through my last year of high school that included collegeclasses!"

Micah WeggelMonroe

Certificates

Dereck Albert of Tanana, AlaskaAlaska Vocational Technical Center Facility Maintenance RepairParents & grandparents: Ada M. Albert, Mary Albert, the late Jacob Starr

Leona Bifelt of Huslia, AlaskaAlaska Vocational Technical CenterBusiness and Office Technology/Accounting SpecialistParents & grandparents: Fred Lee Bifelt & Audrey (Attla) Bifelt, Cue Bifelt &Madeline (Bergman) Bifelt, Alfred Attla & Helen (Beetus) Attla, Joe & CeliaBeetus

Janet Bifelt of Hughes, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks - Interior-Aluetians Campus Tribal ManagementParents & grandparents: Bill & Madeline Williams, the late George & ElizaAttla, Sr., Lavine & Susie Williams

"I would like to thank my husband Hugh, my family and my tribal council fortheir continued support."

Catherine Boles (right) of Anchorage, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks - Tanana Valley CampusLaw EnforcementParents & grandparents: John Boles & Barbara Redmon, Agnus Mayo, AnnePurdy, Josephine Boles & John Graham Boles

"Thank you, Doyon, for this great opportunity. This was a wonderful

experience!"

Christie CarloGalena Interior Learning AcademyCosmetology

Leanne DapcevichUniversity of Alaska SoutheastPre-Nursing Qualifications

Amy DurneyUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks - Tanana Valley CampusHealth Care Reimbursement

Jerry DuyckAlaska Vocational Technical CenterFacility Mechanical Maintenance

Michael ErvinUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks - Tanana Valley CampusLaw Enforcement

Kathryn FolgerGalena Interior Learning AcademyCosmetology

Michelle Garrett (left)University of Alaska Fairbanks - Tanana Valley CampusLaw Enforcement

Victoria Gochenauer of Anvik, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska AnchorageDental AssistantParents & grandparents: Della & Hugh Brodigan, the late Harry Gochenauer,the late Alta & Joe Jerue, the late Belle Deacon

LaVern HuntingtonUniversity of Alaska FairbanksHuman Resources

Monica Isaac of Tanacross, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks - Interior Aleutians Campus (Tok)Community HealthParents: Dollie & Britten Jonathan

Alysa Johnson of Fairbanks, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks - Tanana Valley CampusSafety, Health and Environmental AwarenessParents & grandparents: Amy & Chad Nusunginya, Mercia Kalloch & the lateLee Kalloch

Julissa KauffmanGalena Interior Learning AcademyCosmetology

Kevin KriskaJoint Apprenticeship Training CommitteePlumbers & Pipefitters Apprentice

Sarah Ann Reagin of Fairbanks, AlaskaGalena Post SecondaryCosmetologyParents: James Williams

Kristie SandersAlaska Vocational Technical CenterFacility Maintenance Construction

Robert ThomasUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks - Tanana Valley CampusLaw Enforcement

William WeaverUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks - Tanana Valley CampusAutomotive Technology

Associate's Degrees

Louie CarloUniversity of Alaska FairbanksAssociate of Applied Science, Process Technology

Rolland Debler of Ruby, Alaska University of Alaska AnchorageAssociate of Applied Science, Computer Information and Office SystemsParents & grandparents: Edsella Debler & Lawrence Debler, Vera Williams &Raymond Stickman

"I would like to thank Doyon for all their support and funding to help achievemy goals. Without your contributions, I probably would not have made it.Also, by receiving the competitive scholarship, it boosted my abilities to learnand focus my time wisely, which in turn helped me to stay above a 3.5 GPA."

Travis GustafsonUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks - Tanana Valley CampusAssociate of Arts, Information Technology

Darren Jensen of Fairbanks, Alaska and Frederic, WisconsinWisconsin Indianhead Technical CollegeAssociate of Arts, Supervisory ManagementParents & grandparents: Duane & Elaine Jensen, Richard & Elaine Kreutzian,Sidney & Electa Teigen

"I currently serve my community as a volunteer chaplain at a local jail. Inthe spring of 2009, I will become a licensed minister in the InternationalMinisterial Association so that I can continue to bring the Good News of theGospel to inmates who are incarcerated in prison and jail."

Ethan Nelson of Fairbanks, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska FairbanksAssociate of Applied Science, Radiologic TechnologyParents: Jeannie Nelson & Randy Nelson

"Anyone that is not sure what profession may be suited for them should lookinto and explore medical imaging. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital allowsstudents to job-shadow medical professionals to see if it's the right careerpath for them. It may change your life, because it changed mine."

Darlene Paul of Fairbanks, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska FairbanksAssociate of Applied Science, Applied BusinessParents & grandparents: Ruth Bessette & Jim Ely, Margaret Bessette, HanaPaul

Rita Pierce of Nenana and Fairbanks, Alaska Associate of Applied Science, Process Technology and Certificate,InstrumentationUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks - Tanana Valley CampusParents & grandparents: Matt O'Brien & Florida Gierke, Salvin & CharlotteAdams

Charles Smoke of Stevens Village, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska FairbanksAssociate of Applied Science, Process TechnologyParents & grandparents: Late Henry Smoke, Sr. & Jennie Smoke

Amanda StewardPortland Community CollegeAssociate of Arts, Interior Design

Gail Vanderpool of McGrath and Allakaket, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska AnchorageAssociate of Applied Science, NursingParents & grandparents: Bob & Cora Maguire, Johnson & Bertha Moses, thelate Hugh & Irene Maguire

"My grandma, Bertha Moses, first inspired me to become a nurse. Sheworked as a health aide for 30 years and always told me how much joy shegot from helping people. She taught me to study hard, have a positiveattitude, and always treat people with respect. I would like to thank her andthe rest of my family for always standing by me."

LaRene VillaUniversity of Alaska FairbanksAssociate of Applied Science, Information Technology Specialist

Debra Wedemeyer of Fairbanks, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks - Tanana Valley Campus Associate of Arts, Applied BusinessParents & grandparents: Don Head, Marie Head, the late George & DoraWeaselhead, Julia Peter

"My mother, Marie, had started this tradition of graduating from UAF. Shenow has four out of four children graduated from UAF and her grandchildrenare starting UAF."

Undergraduate Degrees

Lena Aloysius of Holy Cross, AlaskaPacific UniversityBachelor of Arts, Politics and GovernmentParents: William Aloysius & Tamera Turner

Amanda Attaway-GlennonTexas Tech UniversityBachelor of Science, Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Gregory BringhurstUniversity of Alaska FairbanksBachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration with aconcentration on Management and Organization

Andrea Clemens of Fairbanks, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska FairbanksBachelor of Business Administration, Business AdministrationParents & grandparents: Peggy Nicholas, Harriet Nicholas & Wilbert Nicholas,Sr.

Kelly Cornett of Dover, ArkansasUniversity of Arkansas at Little RockBachelor of Arts, Speech CommunicationsParents & grandparents: Kelly & Max Savoy, Marcella Joseph & Ben Joseph

Josephine Edwards-VollertsenUniversity of Alaska AnchorageBachelor of Arts, Psychology and Sociology

Monica GarciaUniversity of Alaska AnchorageBachelor of Science, Nursing

Stuart Grant of Tanana, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska AnchorageBachelor of Science, TechnologyParents & grandparents: Richard Grant, Sr., Regina (McCarty) Grant, Chris &Helen (Luke) Grant, William & Marie (Adamon) McCarty

Donalene Harris-Fleagle of McGrath, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska AnchorageBachelor of Arts, Justice Parents & grandparents: Don & the late Alice Parent Harris, Maude & RichardHarris, Denis & Massa Parent

Monty Hawkins of Fairbanks, AlaskaBrigham Young UniversityBachelor of Arts, Spanish TranslationParents & grandparents: Dolly Morris, Glenn & Lena Gregory

Susan HumphreyIndiana University - Purdue University Fort WayneBachelor of Science/Certificate, General Studies with a minor inPsychology/Organizational Supervision

Reanna Kookesh-BoothUniversity of Alaska SoutheastBachelor of Arts, Social Science with an emphasis on History/SecondaryAnthropology and Sociology

Alexandria LeCapitaine of Ashland, WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Social Work/SociologyParents & grandparents: Mark LeCapitaine & Eileen Grant-Moreau, ReginaGrant

Jamie MarundeUniversity of Alaska AnchorageBachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration

Matthew MichelUniversity of Colorado at BoulderBachelor of Science, Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance

Robin Morales of Fairbanks, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska AnchorageBachelor of Science, Psychology, minor in Gerontology with pre-medicalemphasisParents & grandparents: Darryl & Carol Thompson, Joe & Hazel Aveoganna

"My goals are to become a doctor with an emphasis in geriatric medicine. Iwant to ensure the Alaska Native and other indigenous Elders receive thequality and culturally sensitive medical treatment that they deserve."

Misty Nelson of Anchorage, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska AnchorageBachelor of Arts, Early ChildhoodParents & grandparents: Rick & Debbie Irwin, the late David H. Nelson, Rose& Bud Irwin, Marlene Bendedix

"As I receive my degree, I honor my late father David H. Nelson."

Ginessa PeterUniversity of Alaska FairbanksBachelor of Arts, Psychology/Minor in Business

Joanna Peterson of Tulsa, Oklahoma Oral Roberts UniversityBachelor of Science, NursingParents & grandparents: Rachel Faulkner & Wallace Hadley

Tamira Potdevin of Tanana, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska SoutheastBachelor of Arts, EnglishParents & grandparents: The late Henry D. Kokrine, Sr., Flora A. Demoski,Peter & Agnes Henry, Bergman & Mary (Evans) Kokrine

"As a non-traditional student, I found with the support of family and friends,anything is possible."

Elaine Richards of Holy Cross, AlaskaAmerican InterContinental University OnlineBachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration with aconcentration in Accounting and Finance Parents & grandparents: The late Edward Richards & the late Ida Dutchman,the late Roland Dutchman & the late Flossie Workman, the late JamesRichards & the late Sophie Filka

"I was not as motivated back in the 1970s to further my career as I am now.Through the years, I realized the importance of education due theadvancement of technology in the workplace. The fast pace of ongoingchanges in technology is what motivated me to continue my education. I nowwant to stress that to the younger generation in my family and others in thevillages to get a head start while they are young and fresh to learn as fast asthey can."

Samantha Smith of Northway, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska FairbanksBachelor of Science, Chemistry with concentration in BiochemistryParents & grandparents: Richard & Lois Smith, Julius Sam & the late JennieAlbert, Katherine Smith & the late Tilman Smith

Erika StevensCentral Washington UniversityBachelor of Science, Food and Nutrition

Sheena Tanner of Nulato, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska FairbanksBachelor of Arts, Criminal JusticeParents & grandparents: Madeline Riley & Jim Kubanyi, Eleanor Kriska &Johnny Isaac, John & Nora Kubanyi

"Thank you to all of my family and friends that supported me andencouraged me to continue my education, with a special thanks to myhusband Patrick and our daughter Hailee."

Colleen ThomasUniversity of Alaska FairbanksBachelor of Fine Arts, Art - Printmaking and Painting

Graduate Degrees

Chanda Aloysius of Holy Cross, AlaskaUniversity of PhoenixMaster of Business Administration, Business Administration in Biology and anemphasis in Biomechanics

Parents & grandparents: John A. Aloysius, Sr. & Vita H. Walker-Huntington,Lena & Jake Aloysius, David & Lillian Walker

Cayenne Nikoosh Carlo of Fairbanks, AlaskaUniversity of California, San DiegoDoctor of Philosophy, NeuroscienceParents & grandparents: Gail & Wally Carlo, Poldine & the late Bill Carlo,Alvina & the late Bill Fouts

Lauren Esmailka of Fairbanks, AlaskaUniversity of WashingtonDoctorate of Physical Therapy, Physical TherapyParents & grandparents: Wendy Rosen & Peter Esmailka, Thecla Esmailka &Berchman Esmailka

"Thank you, Doyon, for supporting me for the past seven years throughcollege, undergraduate and graduate school."

Shirley Holmberg of Tanana, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska FairbanksMaster of Arts, Rural DevelopmentParents & grandparents: Clara & Gordon Clark & the late Ralph Holmberg,Sr., Axel Fredrik Holmberg & Nathalia, George Jimmie & Rebecca Albert

"When I first went back to school I hear God say, 'Go back to school.' Beingobedient, I went back after asking Him a few questions. I believe that I amrole modeling for my 25+ nieces and nephews to get a higher education andalso for my two grown children. And I will, with this western way education,be able to help our Native people in a bigger way than before with mydegrees."

Amanda Isbell of Edmonds, WashingtonAmerican University of the CaribbeanDoctor of Medicine (MD), MedicineParents: Victoria Dollinter

Amber Kocsis of Fairbanks, AlaskaUniversity of MichiganJuris Doctorate and Master of Business AdministrationParents & grandparents: Carlson Malemute & Marilyn Berglin, Jimmie &Gladys Malemute

"Set your goals high! There's nothing stopping you!"

Delban LeslieUniversity of RedlandsMaster of Business Administration, Business Administration with an emphasisin Information Systems

Sheryl Meierotto of Evansville, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska FairbanksMaster of Education, Cross-Cultural EducationParents & grandparents: Jeanne Stevens & the late Daryl Morris, Wilfred &Clara Evans

"I am a teacher at Effie Kokrine Charter School and plan to work in the fieldof education until I retire in 20+ years. I am a proponent of continuingeducation and my next educational goal is to earn a PhD."

Leah Thompson-Mewes of Evansville, AlaskaUniversity of Nevada, RenoMaster of Public Health, Public HealthParents & grandparents: Ella & Bill Thompson, Frank & Dora Tobuk

Tonya Vanderpool of McGrath, AlaskaUniversity of Alaska Southeast

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Roberta Ward of Fairbanks, AlaskaFrontier School of Midwifery and Family NursingPost-Master's Certificate of Family Nurse Practitioner, Advanced PracticeNursingParents & grandparents: Marileen & Robert Hamme, Barbara Johnson &Joseph Johnson, Maggie John

"I feel blessed to have been supported through my education with love andpatience by my husband Peter Ward and my children Carley Wilson, SarahWilson, Erin Wilson, Rafie Wilson and Alexander Ward."