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Graduates! Amber Dawn Jordan Eastern Oregon University She earned a bachelor’s degree of applied science in business adminis- tration, with a minor in anthropology/ sociology, concentration in leadership, organization and management. She plans to seek employment to gain relevant expe- rience in her field. Chalene Raymond University of Oregon She earned a bachelor’s degree in educational foundations. She will attend a teacher training master’s program and is grateful for all the Tribal support she received as an undergraduate. Alana Medicine Crow Congratulations to Tribal member Alana Medicine Crow, who graduated June 14. She plans to continue toward a master’s of social work in the fall. Alana volunteered as a math tutor, ESOL teacher and participated in the Vote or Vote program. She won awards for queer studies, women’s studies and earned a focus award for grant writing. Alana also does volunteer work with homeless shelters and the suicide preven- tion hotline. She’s Siletz, Crow Creek Sioux, Grand Ronde and Pawnee. Aiyanna Brown Lane Community College She earned an associate degree in general studies. She is employed as a cook at Creswell Bakery and plans to build a career in the culinary industry. Photo by Diane Rodriquez Students who attended the 2019 Student Gathering include (l to r) Brandon Larrabee, Amber Jordan, Jennifer McCaffery and Dana Burden-Rodriguez. The event took place June 19 at the Tribe’s Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort in Salem, Ore. Photo by Andy Taylor Braydon Epperson Courtesy photo by Cohen and Park Portrait Studio Front row, l to r: Apolinar Howell, Mateo Camacho Bravo-Hudson, Randy Rilatos, Cameron Davis, Tyson Rilatos, David Butler, Ayla Ben, Mathew Garcia and Austin Davis Back row, l to r: Adriana Aguilar, Abigail Scheib, Jayden Christensen, Ralene Butler, Keionni Goodell, Jasmine Miller, Kaili Sevenstar and Jacob Pugh Not pictured: Patrick Shawver Vanessa Rose Jackson University of Oregon Congratulations to Vanessa Rose Jackson for her success in earning her Bachelor of Arts degree from the Univer- sity of Oregon with a major in philosophy and minor in legal studies. We are so very proud of you! Good luck in law school! July 2019 • Siletz News • 9
