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Smoke Signals March 1990 Page 6 Educational Update CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE STUDENTS ! With the start of Winter Term 1990, there have been a few changes in student participation. Both the Employ ment Assistance Adult Vocational Training & the Higher Education Programs are operating at maxmimum capacity. However, we are encouraging interested students to apply, as there are changes which occur from term to term. Currently the Higher Educa tion Program is beginning the Term with a total of 16 students; the Adult Vocational Training Program has a total of 16 students and the Adult Education Program is serving 12 students. Concluding Fall Term 1989, the success of Tribal students figured in at approximately 49 maintaining satisfactory academic progress, with a total of 31 being placed on "probationary or suspended" status. A total of 20 withdrew due to personal, family or medical reasons. Of the 22 students enrolled in the Higher Education Program, 5 students received Honor Roll and Dean's List distinction. Of the 12 AVT students, 4 received academic recognition. As always, lets offer all our encouragement to all our Higher Education & Adult Vocational Training stu dents. WINTER TERM 1990 PARTICIPANTS These students are currently pursuing academic pro grams or training programs, at the : Andrew Jenness U of O 3.00 Chris Leno OSU 3.00 Kelly Nelson CSU-S 320 Marion Payne WOSC 3.53 Shannon Berkey CCC 3.29 Pam Brown-Wilson CCC 3.63 Angela Bedortha CCC 3.00 Julie Little Modern 3.00' LisaKleinschmitLBCC 3.13 Melanie Smith Trend 3.00 Keep up the good work !!! HIGHER EDUCATION: Tammy Bovee' Kelly Fugate Tracy Olson Chris Leno Dana Leno Camille Van Vleet Cecile Kneeland Trevor Aaron Cynthia Trevino Kelly Nelson California State University - Sacramento Ann Ritchey Evergreen State College Joe Turman Eastern Washington University David Holmes Cornish College of the Arts William Soderberg Marylhurst College Tracy Cooney Portland Community College Lisa Leno Linn Benton Community College ADULT VOCATIONAL TRAINING University of Oregon University Of Oregon University of Oregon Oregon State University University of Oregon Western Oregon State College Western Oregon State College Western Oregon State College Eastern Oregon State College Shannon Berkey Pam Brown-Wilson Angela Bedortha Heather Davidson Lisa Kleinschmit Angela Gourneau Debbie Mudgett Julie Little Tamara Williams John Darcy Melanie Smith Michael Childcrs Sonya Durette Brian Jackson Chemeketa Community College Chemeketa Community College Chemeketa Community College Chemeketa Community College Linn Benton Community College Mt. Hood Community College Clark Community College Modern Beauty College Phagans School of Beauty Phagans School of Beauty Trend College of Business Chemeketa Community College Mt. Hood Community College . Western Culinary Institute GPA Bus.Ad.Psycology Business Admin. Chemistry - Biology Law Enforcement Medical Secretarial Dental Assistant Early Childhood Dev. Cosmetology Medical Secretarial Secretarial Admin. American Indian Writers Publication Prize to be Sponsored by U. of Nebraska Press A publication prize for the best new work by an American Indian writer has been established by the University of Nebraska Press in conjunction with the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the University of California, Berkeley. The American Indian Prose Award will be an annual award. The award-winning manuscript will be published as a book and its author will receive an advance of $1,000. "Works by and about American Indians form the core of the University of Nebraska Press' nearly 2,000 titles in print," said Press Director Willis Regier. "But we have published relatively few books by living American Indian writers, and the establishment of this prize will serve to redress that imbalance. "Some of this nation's most provocative writing is being done by Native Americans," he said, "and we believe it's important to bring their works and their worlds to the attention of the reading public. These books will bring to this and future generations an integral part of our nation's lifeblood." 'Some of this nation's most provacative writing is being done by Native Americans... We believe it's important to bring their works and their worlds to the attention of the working public. " Willis Regier The jury for the competition includes Pulitzer Prize winner N. Scott Momaday (University of Arizona), " Paula Gunn Allen (University of California, Berkeley), American Book Award winner Gerald Vizenor (Univer sity of California, Santa Cruz), and A. LaVonne Brown Ruoff (University of Illinois, Chicago Circle). The award will be given on the basis of literary merit, originality, and familiarity with American Indian life. The competition invites biography, autobiography, history, literary criticism, and essays. It excludes poetry, drama, and any work previously published in book form. The deadline for submissions this year is July 1, 1990. Finalists will be chosen by November 1, 1990, and the author of the award-winning manuscript will be notified in January 1991. For rules and entry forms, please write to: The American Indian Prose Award University of Nebraska Press 327 Nebraska Hall Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0520 SCHOLARSHIPS: Students Should Act Now ' Last year, only eight Indian students put of 657 appli- cants from Oregon and Clark County, WA. competed I for $ 2 million in scholarship money administered byy - i nc urcgonianruousninvompaiiyotnuiarsnujiiiree applicants made it tti the final group, and one Indian student was awf ded, Individual grant are awarded on'thc. basis of need and merit and may be as high as $10,O0OVer academic year. - it a z.u graae point average is maimainca ana o quarter hours of coursework are completed yearly, the scholar ship can be 'continued' for up to foVyearsA 3.0 GPA, ciade 10 through the first semester of the senior year, , plus, completion of 14 Carnegie, units (yearlong study of one subject)vis requu-edyfp I Special consideration is given to students cwho are auccteo Dy a nisiory oi cuuurai, social ana economic inequities; who have ever resided m a Single parent lamuyj anaor qnose parent uiu noi tompicie nign' Applications' are available from hiiihschool counselors: orxaii iou iree in urcgon:ioiAwuM;mpiciea .',?' 4" " ' ''A ' v apmicaiiuiut wim bcvuiiui. buiucMcr.u au&w mis ami &mw.- FinancfalcT Fotnt VM to thSf urcgon aiaiecnoiarsnip,uomraission,aw.Yiiiamere ci..i c.ui.. ad ,' y ';; i courtesyof American Indian'Association of Portland w Notice to all Families Do you have a family member who will be graduating from high school this spring ? If you do you can greatly assist us by identifying these students. The Tribal Education Program is in the process of trying to identify all members who will be graduating this May or June 1990. We would like to recognize and pay tribute to all of our students for all their hard work. You can help us honor ouyr students by providing the following informa tion: 1. Name of student (s). 2. Name of school student is attending 3. List honors or awards student has received throughout their school experience. Such as, Honor roll or honorable mention distinction, valedicto rian or salutatarian honors, scholarships, other academic awards, etc... 4. List extra-curricular activities and other distinctions; student government, class officers, student clubs, Title V or JOM participation, community or tribal involvement, volunteer organizations, athelet ics, etc... 5. Brief statement regarding future plans. 6. Enclose wallet size photo if possible. Photos will be used in Tribal Newsletter. Please have this information sent no later than April 15, 1990 to: Education Program P.O.Box38 Grand Ronde, OR. 97347 If you need additional information, please contact Dean Azule, (503) 879 5211.
