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Scholarships, Continued
UNDER-REPRESENTED MINORITY
ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The UMASP offers scholarships to students who
are junior class standing during the 1993-94 school year, and
who are attending a State institution. The scholarships pay
for tuition costs for a three- year period. Scholarships are
open to students who are Native American, African -American,
and Hispanic, who demonstrate leadership and
academicachievement. Deadline for submitting applications
is May 1, 1993. Applications can be obtained by contacting
respective Admissions Office atE.O.S.C.W.O.S.C.O.S.U.,
U.O., O.I.T., O.H.S.U., P.S.U., and S.O.S.C.
AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS COUNCIL, INC.
The AIAC will be offering two $ 1 ,000 scholarships
this spring, with an additional two scholarships to be offered
in the fall, 1993. The scholarship targets Native American
students who are pursuing degrees in the arts from an
accredited college or university. Scholarships are based
solely on academics and financial need. Applications and
information can be obtained by contacting Ms. Pat Peterson.
214-891-9640.
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
IHS scholarships are available for spring 21993
distribution. Information regarding the IHS Scholarship
ProgramcanbeobtamedbycontactmgMs.DarleneMarcellay,
IHS Portland Area, 1220 S.W. 3rd Ave.,Room3 15,Portland,
Oregon 97204.
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Institutional and private foundation scholarships
are offered at OSU. These scholarships are targeted at Native
American students in these areas: forestry (March 1 5 & May
1, 1993 deadlines), and home economics. The Office of
Multicultural Affairs, and the Indian Education Office will
be disseminating information and application packets. You
can contact the OMA by calling 737-4381.
If you are interested in learning more about available
scholarships, contact the Office of School Relations, 346
5728, and the Oregon Scholarship Commission, 687-7400.
Economic Development, Cont.
Business Development Seminars
March 16, 1993
Marketing I Preparing a Marketing Plan
Lawrence Edwards with K-P Graphics in Salem will present
an overview of general marketing concepts, and the process
of preparing a marketing plan to address your business
needs. Topics will include product pricing, increasing
market awareness, determining your image in the
marketplace, and how to generate new customers.
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April 20, 1993
Marketing H Positioning Your ProductService
Lawrence Edwards will assistyouin defining image,
and learning to communicate your image in all you do. Your
customers need to understand your productservice, and be
sure that it fits their needs. Bring any ads, brochures, and
other pieces you have, that you would like to have critiqued.
May 18, 1993
Cash Flow Management
Many small businesses experience cash crises
periods. Come learn how to plan for those situations, and be
prepared for them.
Everyone is welcome to attend these seminars.
Classes are every third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to
9:30 P.M. at the Tribal Community Service Center.
New Face: Marvin Carlson
Recently, Marvin Carlson was hired as the new
General Manager of Spirit Mountain Development
Corporation. He came to Grand Ronde from Sumner,
Washington, where he was employed as Executive Director
of the Small Tribes Organization of Western Washington.
"STO WW is an incorporation of many small tribes,
half of them recognized, half of them trying to become
recognized," saidMarvin. " With a staff of fourteen, STOWW
assists these tribes in accomplishing recognition, fiscal
management, and support in social and governmental
programs."
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is a
member of STOWW.
Marvin has been commuting from Olympia,
Washington a few days out of the week, but began full time
March 1.
His undergraduate degree in biochemistryphysics
was earned at the University of California at Berkeley, and
he earned his MBA from University of California Western at
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Marvin Carlson
Santa Ana.
Part of Marvin's job as General Manager will
include overseeingmajoreconomicprojects the Tribedecides
to invest in. Marvin will be working closely with SMDC
Board of Directors as well as Tribal Council.
"Basically, I will focus on economic development
issues that effect or can benefit the entire Grand Ronde
community, not only the Tribe," he said. "We can create
employment and opportunity in Grand Ronde through prudent
investment of tribal enterprises and economic initiatives."
Marvin added that he would like to conduct a series
of forums where ideas can be addressed and considered from
tribal members.
Besides working for STOWW, Marvin's other
working experience includes workingasabusinessconsultant
at Washington State University, Assistant to the Director at
Washington State Department of Agriculture, and he has
also owned several business.
Said Marvin, "One of the most appealing things
about the Grand Ronde Tribe is how young it is. It will be
exciting working with such a young tribe, recently restored,
and just now beginning to develop."
Creative Corner
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To see is to believe
To feel is to touch
To talk is to listen
To care is to understand
To trust is to give
To love is to be loved
To hold is to support
To cry is to comfort
To have friends is to be liked
To open up is to respect
To do this, is to have a companion
submitted by Frank H. Hostler II
A Wish For You, My Child
If there could only be one thing in life
for me to teach you
I would teach you love...
To respect others so that you may find
respect in yourself
To learn the value of giving,
so that if ever there comes a time in
your life
that someone really needs you, you
will give
To act in a manner that you would
wish to be treated;
To be proud of yourself
To laugh and smile as much as you
can,
in order to help bring joy back into
this world
To have faith in others
To be understanding
To stand tall in this world and
to learn to depend on yourself
To only take from the Earth those
things you need,
and to appreciate creation
To not depend on money or material
things
for your happiness
To appreciate the people who love
you;
the simple beauty that the Creator
gave you;
to find peace and security within
yourself
To you, my child,
I hope I have thought of all these
things
For they are love.
Author Unknown
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