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IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome!
DANSRD Newsletter
Alumni Spotlight
In the News
Announcements

Message from Our SSC
Festival of Native Arts 
Office Hours

Dates & Events
 
April 4th

Registration & Fee Payment Opens for Degree-Seeking Students for Fall 2016

April 4th

CRCD Textbook Ordering Available
thhp://www.crcd-gotbooks.com

April 11th

Registration & Fee Payment Opens for Non-Degree Students for Fall 2016

April 15th
NAPALI Application DUE at 5PM

April 14th-16th

Alaska Native Studies Conference
Anchorage, AK 
hosted by UAA

April 20th
Festival of Native Arts
Thank You Gathering
RSS 1PM 
SAVE THE DATES 

 
May 2nd
Last Day of Instruction

May 2nd
KuC Commencement
Bethel, AK

May 3rd-6th
Final Exams

May 5th

NWC Commencement
Nome, AK
 

May 6th

CC Commencement
Kotzebue, AK

May 7th
DANSRD Graduates
Potluck Celebration
RSS 1PM

May 8th

UAF Commencement
Troth Yeddha' Campus
Fairbanks, AK

May 11th
Noon
Faculty Deadline to Post Grades

May 14th

BBC Commencement
Dillingham, AK

May 17th
Tok Center
Interior-Alaska Campus Commencement
Tok, AK

August 29th
First Day of Instruction/Late Registration Begin 
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

  April 2016
DANSRD Newsletter
Welcome! 
We are so excited that graduation is almost here! Finals are approaching so study, study, study. Before you know it, summer will be here. Graduation is one of the most exciting times of the year at UAF, soak it all in, live in the moment. All your hard work will pay off and you can finally just relax.
As always a reminder to our students 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.
DANSRD Newsletter April 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 Spotlight!

Joanne Bryant,
B.A. Rural Development 
Class of 2001

My name is Joanne Bryant and I am Gwich'in Athabascan, originally from Arctic Village, Ak.  My husband and best friend is Robert Bryant of 14 years and I have two brothers and 4 sisters and many nieces and nephews.  I am proud and honored; my parents and grandparents taught me, our language, culture and wealth of traditional knowledge but also, the importance of education and work force.  Today, I am passing that on to the younger generations so they can be blessed as well.
My educational background entail, I graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks 2001 with BA degree in Rural Development Land/Renewable Resource with Emphasis in Natural Resource Management.   I completed two years intensive internship with US F&WS-Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and landed myself a job as Community Liaison and been with the refuge for 17 years and really enjoy my job.  My duties entails working closely with the tribes on many different issues and also teach and share comprehensive environmental education activities, such as coordinate Youth Conservation Corps program, Camp Goonzhii, public use, staff visitor center,  interpretation, workshop specialist, translation, land and animal presentations among many other duties. My main goal is have an open communication and have close working relationship with the tribes out in the rural villages to meet the village and refuge's mission. Mahsi' choo!

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:

DANSRD GRADUATES
IN THE NEWS!

UAF photo by Maureen McCombs
Marjorie Tahbone, B.A. Rural Development Class of 2012

Article: by Laura Kraegel
The Arctic Winter Games start Sunday in Greenland. Nine athletes from Nome are representing Team Alaska at the international tournament. They'll compete in four events: Dene Games, Arctic Sports, Biathlon Ski, and Alpine Skiing.
Most of Nome's athletes have competed in indigenous games since they were little kids. But at today's practice, Coach Marjorie Tahbone has them trying something new.

Announcements
2016 Kay L. Thomas Pathfinder Award goes to Sarah Andrew

Congratulation to Sarah Andrew! She is the Manager of Adult Learning Programs at the Bristol Bay Campus for CRCD, and the 2016 recipient of the Kay Thomas Pathfinder Award. This award is given to an individual who, like Kay Thomas (a previous UAF staff member for whom the award is named)  works tirelessly on behalf of rural and Native Alaskan students at UAF.  Ms. Andrew also serves her community on the Dillingham City School District's School Board, whose student population is comprised of approximately 80% Native Alaskan residents. 

Sarah also functions as an advocate for parents & students who are navigating the Special Education/IEP processes in the school district, championing the students as a family advocate.  Additionally, she is an Instructor in Developmental Education with the University of Alaska and works with numerous programs, both as instructor and/or advocate for students.  Ms. Andrew is also the Chair of the UAF Bristol Bay Campus Family Literacy Project and a board member on the Alaska Disability Law Center.  DANSRD is proud to present the 2016 Pathfinder Award to such a deserving staff and faculty member!  As the marketing logo for  UAF indicates, Sarah Andrew is the true embodiment of what "Naturally Inspiring" means to our university community. Congratulations again Sarah, for a job well done!

Great Opportunity! APPLY TODAY!


What: National Pacific American Leadership Institute (NAPALI) in Honolulu, Hawaii

When: July 14-22, 2016 
Where: University of Hawaii - Honolulu, HI campus 
Cost:  Free to one DANSRD ANS or RD major!  (Tuition of $3500 is waived!) 
Application Deadline:  April 15, 2016 by 5PM

NAPALI website: http://www.thenapali.org/

For any questions please contact Sherrie Rahlfs at 474-5808 or email [email protected]

Graduation Ceremony

UAF's 94th graduation ceremony will be held at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at 1:20 p.m. Mark your calendars!
  • Watch for upcoming events!
COMMUNITY CAMPUS CEREMONIES Graduation at the community campuses will be held at:

Bristol Bay Campus, Saturday, May 14, 2016
     2:00 p.m. in the Dillingham Elementary School gymnasium

Chukchi Campus, Friday, May 6, 2016
     1:30 p.m. in the National Park Service Heritage Center

Interior-Aleutians Campus
  • Tok Center, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 
Kuskokwim Campus, Monday, May 2, 2016 
     2:00 p.m. in the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center

Northwest Campus, Thursday, May 5, 2016 
     7 p.m. at Old St. Joe's Civic Center
*Times and locations to be announced.

Are you graduating in May?
Visit the UAF Commencement website for more information on how to order regalia to sending out invitations, etc.

May is almost here!
Amy Topkok Accepted as a Panelist for NAISA

Amy Topkok, our teaching assistant for ANS 242, has been accepted as a panelist at the upcoming Native American and Indigenous Studies Association's (NAISA) Annual conference that is being held at Honolulu, Hawaii May 18 - 21, 2016. Her presentation is entitled, "Inupiaq Tavlugun (Chin Tattoo): Past, Present, and Future". Other panelists include K. Meloche of University of Alberta, Canada, A. Wenzel of University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and M. Penehira of University of Aukland, New Zealand. Amy will share her personal story of her chin tattoos, as well as a brief history and relationship of chin tattoos in Inupiat culture and how it is emerging as a tradition again representing cultural identity amongst many Inupiat women. Amy is a masters student under the Cross-Cultural Studies program at UAF.

Message from Our
Student Success Coordinator: Ellarae Miner

Ellarae at the Bristol Bay Campus
Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday (or maybe you needed the time to keep up with your classes). Now that we're approaching the end of the Spring 2016 Semester, it is time to think about Fall 2016 classes and funding. The Fall 2016 class schedule is published, and I've already met with some of you to prepare for registration! If we haven't met, please schedule an appointment with me (or your regular advisor) to coordinate registration: https://dansrd.appointlet.com/
 

If you rely on financial aid, now is a critical time period. Have you submitted your 2016-17 FAFSA? Have you applied for scholarships? If not, please do so ASAP.

There is still time to register for Summer 2016 classes, as well. Please schedule an appointment with me if you'd like to discuss options or need help registering.

Important Dates:
-3/21/2016: Fall 2016 class schedule published (Course Finder, UAOnline Class Schedule Search, CRCD Cross-Regional Schedule) 
-4/4/2016: Registration and fee payment opens for degree-seeking students 
-4/11/2016 Registration opens for non-degree-seeking students  
-April through June 2016: various non-UA scholarship deadlines 
-June 30, 2016: deadline to ensure Pell Grant availability 

Resources: 
-Schedule advising appointment:  https://dansrd.appointlet.com/ 
-UAF Registration Guide: http://www.uaf.edu/register/ 
-CRCD Registration Guide and Cross-Regional Schedule: http://www.uaf.edu/files/rural/publications/Spring-2015-Bulletin.pdf

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 2017 Festival of Native Arts is scheduled for
March 2, 3, 4, 2017.
Mark your calendars.


 
For more information contact the Festival office at 474-6889/6528 or email [email protected]
Support the Festival of Native Arts!
Buy your tickets today!
 
Photo courtesy of Julie Benson
In 2015, the Festival of Native Arts brought to Fairbanks $304,000! Festival held one of the highest amount out of all other events held in Fairbanks.

Photo courtesy of Explore Fairbanks
Our DANSRD Administrative Assistant Crystal Frank was recognized as one of the 2015 Golden Heart Meeting Ambassadors for planning of Festival. Every year Explore Fairbanks holds a Gala to recognize community event planners, greeter-volunteers and their service.

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