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IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome!
DANSRD Newsletter
Alumni Highlights
Announcements

Message from Our SSC
Festival of Native Arts 
Office Hours

Dates & Events
 
March 2nd

Deadline to sign up for the Oratory Competition

March 3rd-5th

Festival of Native Arts

March 5th

Oratory Competition
Davis Concert Hall
1PM-4PM

March 5th

Winter Powwow
Upark Gymnasium
1PM-4PM

March 9th-20th

Arctic Science
Summit Week

March 14th-18th
UAF Spring Break

March 18th
UAF Spring Break Campus Closed

March 25th
Student Initiated Withdrawals deadline

March 28th-April 2nd 

NPS Seminar
Anchorage, AK

SAVE THE DATES 

April 14-16, 2016
May 2nd
KuC Commencement
Bethel, AK

May 5th
NWC Commencement
Nome, AK
 

May 6th

CC Commencement
Kotzebue, AK

May 8th

UAF Commencement
Troth Yeddha' Campus
Fairbanks, AK

May 14th
BBC Commencement
Dillingham, AK

May 17th
Tok Center
Interior-Alaska Campus Commencement
Tok, AK 
Get involved, join a club!
AISES
American Indian Science & Engineering Society
Olga Skinner - 474-5152

ANESA - Alaska Native Education Student Association
Colleen Angaiak - 474-6623

ANSEP - Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program
Brian Rasley - 474-5029

ANSWA - Alaska Native Social Work Association
LaVerne Demientieff - 474-6267
Gabrielle Russell - 474-6615

I�u-Yupiaq Dance Group
Joel Forbes - 385-7243

NABL - Native Alaskan Business Leaders
Sam Alexander -
227 Bunnell Building

Troth Yeddha' Dance Group
Carol Murphrey - 474-6616

NFPC - Natives for Positive Change
Charlene Stern - 474-5293

  March 2016
DANSRD Newsletter
Welcome! 
Spring break is almost here! And just a few more weeks is graduation. Study, study, study, remember the stress and feeling of being overwhelmed is only temporary. The finish line is in reach.
Reminder that our faculty and staff are here to help you succeed. Please contact our office if you have any questions; we'd love to hear from you.
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DANSRD Newsletter March 2016 Issue
You are receiving this email because you are or have been advised by DANSRD, are alumni or have signed up to receive it. The DANSRD Newsletter goes out monthly and includes important updates about classes, scholarships, events, clubs, alumni spotlight and more! 
Alumni Highlights!
Kirsty & her son Alex
Kristy Malamute,
B.A. Rural Development 
Class of 2000


I graduated from UAF with a B.A. in Rural Development, May 2000. Since then, I have worked in a number of positions. My first real job was working with the Louden Tribe in Galena as the Director of Tribal Operations. I lived in Galena for 10 months and then moved to another position working with the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA) with the Che'ghuten' Project, a partnership between UAF and FNA. My professional career began with UAF in 2004. I was first hired by the School of Education, in the Math in a Cultural Context (MCC) as an Administrative Assistant and was promoted soon after. After leaving MCC I started working with Interior-Aleutians Campus (I-AC) helping with the USDA Drumbeats Grant and Veterinary Science Program. I then began working as I-AC's Logistical Coordinator, moved on to become the Assistant to the Director, then to the HR/PPA position and I just recently got a new position as I-AC's Traveling Student Services Coordinator. I am excited for this new opportunity to help bridge rural Alaska students to our campus, resources and programs that we offer. My focus areas are the Nenana and Yukon Koyukuk Regions. In my off time, I love to spend time with my 7 year old son Alex, my boyfriend Barney, and my parents, Victor and Edith Nicholas. My son keeps me busy with snow machining, camping, hunting, and hockey. Healthy living, fitness, both spiritually and physically is a priority in my life.
DANSRD Alumni!
We are proud of our alumni!

Stay Connected with the Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development.

Do you have an exciting career or family success story to share? We would love to feature you on our newsletter and highlight your accomplishments.

If you are an RD MA graduate and would like to participate in one of our future graduate panels, please contact Assistant Professor Jenny Bell Jones at [email protected].

 
CLICK HERE for a quick and easy way to share your story or email [email protected] with a paragraph of your accomplishments along with a photo.
Here is the link to some profiles of our graduates:

Announcements
UAF to award honorary degrees, service honors
The University of Alaska Fairbanks will present three honorary doctoral degrees and two Meritorious Service Awards on May 8, 2016, at its 94th commencement ceremony.
Inupiaq educator
Elizabeth Fleagle, polar researcher
Jacqueline Richter-Menge and Athabascan leader
Trimble Gilbert  will receive honorary doctorates. Longtime UAF supporter
Carolyne Wallace and Fairbanks businessman
Gary Wilken each will receive a Meritorious Service Award.
Mark your calendars!
Sunday March 13, 2016
Presentation panelist
Arctic Science Summit Week at UAF 
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Community Healing and Wellness:  Addressing
Historical Trauma through Incorporation of
Traditional Knowledge and Practices
Bunnell * Room: Schaible Auditorium
Open to the public 

This presentation will be two parts: Panelists will first provide an
overview of Indigenous peoples in Alaska, including information
regarding the history of colonization and its generational, traumatic
impacts. The second part of the panel will include presentations
of community-based research that focuses on translating and
implementing traditional knowledge into practices that increase
resilience and contribute to healing among Alaska Native people,
families and communities. A question and answer period will follow.
Panelists: Stacy Rasmus, Center for Alaska Native Health
Research; Vice Chancellor Evon Peter, UAF College of Rural
Development (CRCD); Judy Ramos, Assistant Professor, UAF
Department of Alaska Native Studies & Rural Development;
Jessica Black, Assistant Professor CRCD.

For more information please visit the Arctic Science Summit Week website: https://assw2016.org/

Lt. Governor Byron Mallott, Professor Diane Benson, DANSRD students
RD F492 Rural Development Legislative Seminar
Spring 2016, February 7-13
Submitted by Diane E. Benson, Assistant Professor

LEGISLATIVE SEMINAR 2016 - DANSRD
 
The Legislative Seminar is a premiere opportunity for students to witness and engage with government first hand, for the Alaska legislature to talk with higher-education students on rural issues, and for the University of Alaska to demonstrate the successes of the University of Alaska with rural students. The Spring 2016 Juneau trip of the seminar was a great success.
 
Students met with fifteen legislators in meaningful dialogue about general and specific rural and statewide issues, and about roles and operations within government. The legislators included the Senate President, the House Speaker, and Minority leaders. Students had the privilege and honor to be individually introduced to the legislative House and also had the privilege of meeting separately with Governor Walker and with Lt. Governor Mallott. It was particularly inspiring to meet with RD graduate and now Special Assistant to the Lt. Governor, Barbara Blake.
 
Tribal interactions were of particular value to students last year, and this year students met with the Tlingit and Haida Central Council President, and the legislative liaison about their insights in working with government on tribal issues. These were very informative and validating. Other highlights included opportunities for students to meet over breakfast with the Democratic Women's Caucus, attend the Native Issues Forum, and the Sealaska Heritage Noon Lecture presentation by Dr. Felitti on the "Lifelong Effects of ACES." The most remarkable opportunities involved private meetings with two commissioners - Commissioner Davidson of (Department of Health & Social Services (DHSS), and Commissioner Williams of the Department of Corrections (DOC). Students also attended a variety of legislative committee hearings, including the Education Committee, House Finance subcommittee, and the Judiciary subcommittee. Students had the rare opportunity and experience to sit in the Chamber during a Joint Session to hear the State of the Judiciary Address from Chief Justice Stowers.
 
Perhaps the most enjoyable was the joint hosting of a reception for the legislature with Tlingit & Haida Central Council and the Alaska Regional Coalition. DANSRD was listed as a partner again this year. Students brought foods from their region to share and took time to cook and help set up for the event. The reception allowed students time to converse with legislators and make acquaintances; time well spent for those who will want to utilize those connections when they return to their respective communities.


DANSRD Seminar Dates for Spring 2016

RD 492 DD1 Rural Development National Parks Service Seminar (3 credits)
Location: Anchorage, AK
Dates: March 28-April 2
Contact Judith Ramos at [email protected] or Romanie Roach 907-786-0800
 
Panelists: Enei Begay, April Lynn, and Samuel Johns.
NFPC Co-chairs: Ben Anderson-Agimuk and Christina Edwin
Elizabeth Peratrovich Day Celebration

The student group, Natives for Positive Change (NFPC), held another successful celebration of Elizabeth Peratrovich Day on UAF's campus. The event, which took placed on February 20th, featured a potluck of traditional Alaskan Native foods, a performance by Inu-Yupiaq, and a panel of distinguished speakers including Enei Begay, Samuel Johns, and April Lynn. The panelists addressed a crowd of approximately 80 attendees and shared about their work on a range of initiatives including climate justice, the Fairbanks Four case, and the Anchorage -based Forget-Me-Not movement. NFPC would like to thank all those involved who supported the event and hope that it will inspire more to get involved with making positive change in their communities.


Message from Our
Student Success Coordinator: Ellarae Miner

Ellarae at the Bristol Bay Campus
Key highlights for students: 
-Are you struggling with your reading? Look up the SQ3R approach!  
-Be sure to plan your work, then work your plan. Start by putting all your assignments and deadlines on a calendar or planner.  
-Good sleep and eating healthy and regularly is also important for success. 
-In order to learn, take time to reflect.

To schedule an Undergraduate advising appointment with Ellarae. Here is the link to schedule online. 
 https://dansrd.appointlet.com/ , or call Crystal at 907-474-6528 for scheduling assistance.
 
Festival of Native Arts Section
Information on the Festival of Native Arts will be posted here.
Contact Cathy Brooks at [email protected] or 907-474-6889 if you have any questions.
Festival of Native Arts Update! 

The 2016 Festival of Native Arts is scheduled for
March 3, 4, 5, 2016.
This year's Festival is going to be dedicated to the late Evan Charles.

The performance schedule and workshop schedule is NOW posted on the Festival of Native Arts website and Facebook event page.  

Be sure to stop by and check out our vendors and watch some amazing performances by groups from across the state!

For more information contact the Festival office at 474-6889/6528 or email [email protected]
Website: https://fna.community.uaf.edu/
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/festivalofnativearts/?ref=hl

DANSRD Office Hours 
8AM-5PM M-F 

To schedule an UNDERGRADUATE advising session with Ellarae Miner, please call (907) 474-5948 or Toll-free 1-888-574-6528.
You can also schedule online at:https://dansrd.appointlet.com

If you are an RD MA student, please contact your committee chair to register.

Fairbanks Office location:
Third floor Brooks Building, UAF campus

Anchorage Office location:
2221 E. Northern Lights Blvd #121