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EDUCATION
Educational Update
The 1990-91 school year is upon us! By the last week
of September, many Oregon community colleges and
universities will be starting classes. The Tribal Educa
tion Program has received a total of 24 Higher Educa
tion applications and a total of 13 Adult Vocational
Training applications.
The Tribe will have approximately, as of this month, a
total of 33 students attending 16 schools in two states.
Of the total number of students 80 are returning -students
from last year. The outlook for completions
are two possible Higher Education and 5 Adult Voca
tional Training graduates for the '90-91 year.
At a glance, this years students include:
Higher Education
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Chris Leno Business Administration
Lisa Leno Home Economics
Dana Leno Business Administration
Chad Stryker Business Administration
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Tracy Olson Journalism
WESTERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE
Trevor Aaron Pre Med P.E.
Camille Van Meet Elementary Education
Cecile Knecland Anthropology
Angela Leno Pre Law
EASTERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE
Cynthia Trevino History
Maria Trevino Psychology
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Tracy Cooney Elementary Education
Brian Howerton Electrical Engineering
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
David Holmes Theater ArtsDrama
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Joseph Turman Education Scconday
DARMOUTH COLLEGE
Eric Jordan Liberal Arts
CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dcsiree Allen Physical Therapy
Candi Henry Social Science
CLARK COLLEGE
Pcrri McDaniel Business Administration
BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Joann Empey Elementary Education
MARYLHURST COLLEGE
William Sodcrberg III Sociology
Adult Vocational Training
CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Angela Bedortha Early Childhood Education
Heather Davidson Medical Receptionist
Michael Childers Legal Secretarial
Donn Grishabcr Electronic Technology
MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Angela Gourneau TourismHospitality
LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Tracy Howerton Aviation Mechanics
PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Randall Leno Auto Body Repair
WESTERN CULINARY INSTITUTE
Brian Jackson Chefs Apprentice
ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN
Julie Little CosmetologyHair Design
Let's all offer our support and encouragement for our
students. The road to graduation is a long one!!!
DEAR FRESHMAN,
(our advice to you)
' Our 1978 faded yellow Ford station wagon lugs up
to the school. Stuffed with bedding, high school mem
oirs, photo albums, books, cases of tapes, a year's supply
of soap, shampoo, toothpaste, Top Ramen noodles, and
five Hefty garbage bags filled with essential clothing, we
pull into sight of our dorms.
Our stomachs metamorphosing into millions of
butterflies trying their wings at triple flips and aerial
dives.
Hundreds of strangers are filing bto the halls, like an
army of ants, dragging their worldly possessions behind
them.
We tensed, butterflies bombarding our insides.
"This is it," we think. "This cold, uninviting building
will be our home. These strangers will be our neigh
bors. This is college."
Dad parks the car, turns to the back seat, and says, "So
are you ready?"
We take a close look at our parents...and continue
looking as all the doubts and fears fuel the energy of
those dang butterflies.
Forcing these thoughts to take their last lap, we take a
gulp of air, and trying to appear confident, muster,
"Yep, let's do it!"
Within the hour, we haul our lives into one half of a 10
foot by 12 foot cubicle. We exchange formalities with
the people sharing the other half of the cubicle, our
roommates. We reciprocate "hcllos" with faces we've
never seen before, and wave good-bye to mom and dad
as if we're only visiting for the weekend.
WOW!
We now sit on our very own plastic hospital green
mattress, compliments of university housing. Sighing we
scan the boxes cluttering the tiny space we have and
wonder what we've gotten ourselves into.
Moving to college that first day is the start of what can
cither be the best experience of your life or your worst
nightmare. As seniors in college, we have lived through
both.
We have compiled a list of helpful hints, based on our
past experiences, to help make your time at college the
best!
It will give you that extra knowledge you can take to
college packed in your suitcase-as if you needed one
more thing to bring!
WHAT TO BRING, WHAT TO DO,
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Bring an open mind, you'll meet a lot of different
people with different ideas.
Kecp a journal.
Whcn you get your permit to register card, put it where
you won't forget it.
A popcorn popper is a "must" for late-night study
jams-there will be plenty of them.
Don't expect any privacy, You'll never be in the
bathroom alone. Leave modesty at home. There's no
room for it.
If you go to school with a best friend and want to keep
it that way, don't room together.
Make sure to have plenty of extension cords. There are
never enough plug-ins.
Bring half of the clothes you think you'll need.
Don't worry about making a fashion statement-the
dress code at college is jeans and sweatshirts.
Forget your SAT score.
AT COLLEGE:
Writc letters to friends and family-it's the only way to
get those care packages.
Try to keep up on current events, professors assume
you do.
Rcmcmbcr that most college towns have pizza parlors
that deliver.
Talk to your advisor - sometimes they do know what
they're talking about.
Get involved in sporting events or club activities, it
allows you to meet a variety of people.
Sit in the first two rows of class, it helps you stay
awake.
Sit by a good-looking member of the opposite sex when
youstudy-you'll have something to look at while memo
rizing facts.
Don't decide on a major too early.
If you have the chance to study abroad, do it !
The late night conversations with your friends arc
memories that will last a lifetime.
Sincerely,
College Seniors:
MarkBieter
TriciaBaird
Carrie Conner
Jackie Grant New
E.O.S.C. Director
Tribal member Ms. Jackie (Leno) Grant, is the new
Director for the Native American Program at Eastern
Oregon State College for the 1990-91 school year. In
filling the position of director Jackie will be assisting all
American Indian students throughout the school year.
The Native American Program provides counseling,
tutorial assistance, referrals and general assistance in the
way of admission application, financial aid application
completion and serves as a mentor for the Speel-Ya
Indian Club.
Jackie is a graduate of the class of 1989. She earned
her degree in Psychology and Business Administration.
Congratulations Jackie!!!
Portland Teachers Program
The Portland Teacher Program (PTP) is a joint effort
between Portland Public Schools, Portland Community
College and Portland State University to recruit,
prepare and retain talented African, Native and Asian
Americans and Hispanics into the teaching profession.
Responding to the critical shortage of minority teachers,
PTP is based on the belief that ajl students, and our
society as a whole, will benefit by changing the culture of
our schools and of teaching. PTP is committed to equity
and excellence in education by working to develop a
qualified, culturally diverse workforce within the
educational system. For more information contact:
PTP Director
Deborah Cochrane 244-6111 ext. 5444