Yup'ik Major: Double major in Native American and Indigenous Studies & Environmental Conservation and Management
Waqaa wiinga atka Iirpaq. Aanaka Ciisquq, aataka Evon Pitla. Maur’luqa Grace Poindexter, Mary Lyonnais-illu, apaur’luqa Al Poindexter, Bob Leonetti-illu. Curyungmiungunga. Wiing Yupiugua. Quyana!
What’s up! My Yup’ik name is Iirpaq and my English name is Audrey. My parents are Crystal and Ed Leonetti. My grandparents are Al and Grace Poindexter, Mary Lyonnais, and the late Bob Leonetti. I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska; my family is from Dillingham, Alaska. I am so excited for this opportunity! I am currently double majoring in Environmental Conservation and Management and Native American Indigenous Studies in hopes of going back home and helping tribes facing climate-change-related issues. As Hozhoni Ambassador, my goal is to build a community for Alaska Native students. I plan to do this by hosting different events including beading workshops, a traditional food potluck, and possibly NYO practices. If you are interested in any of these, please don't hesitate to reach out!
顿颈苍茅 Major: Criminology and Justice Studies Minor: Native American and Indigenous Studies Email: sjgonzales@fortlewis.edu
Y谩始谩t始茅茅h sh铆 茅铆 Selena Gonzales yinishy茅, Hasht艂始ishnii nish艂铆, Naakai 艂bah铆 b谩sh铆shch铆铆n, N膮膮sht始茅茅zh铆 T谩b膮虂膮ha naad膮膮 dine始茅 dashicheii, Naakai 艂bah铆 dashin谩l铆. T贸艂ikan e始e始aahjo dawoozhi tah始 d臋虂臋虂始 naash谩. Sil谩贸 innalkaah铆gi铆 d贸贸 beenihwiit始ah铆gi铆 d贸贸 a艂始膮膮 dine始茅 bitsi始 daasht艂始ishigi铆 nit始aa始analkaa铆g铆铆 谩谩d贸贸 bits始膮膮doo 铆n谩hoo始aa dii binaaltsoos wooshb寞寞h biniy茅 铆铆nishta始. 脕k贸t始茅茅go 顿颈苍茅 asdz谩谩n d贸贸 顿颈苍茅 bila’ashdlaaigi nish艂铆. Ah茅’hee
Hi everyone, I’m Selena Gonzales, I am Mud clan, born for the Hispanic people, my maternal grandfather is of the Zuni Wateredge Corn people clan, and my paternal grandfather is of the Hispanic people. I am from Sweetwater, Arizona on the Navajo Reservation, this is who I am as a Navajo woman and a five-fingered being. I am majoring in Criminology and Justice Studies with a Minor in Native American Indigenous Studies in hopes to work in drug enforcement and return home to incorporate traditional healing ways into rehabilitation and detention centers on reservations. As Hozhoni Ambassador First Attendant, my goal is to create a designated space(s) on campus for Indigenous students to comfortably engage in smudging, prayer, and other traditional practices.
FLC's student body is 27% Native American, represented by a rich cultural diversity of 113 tribal nations, and is federally designated as a Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institution.
Location: Student Union, Room 020Phone: 970-247-7221Fax: 970-247-7686Email: nac@fortlewis.eduMailing address: 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301
To schedule a visit, please contact:
Larenz EsplainAssistant Director, Native American Centerldesplain@fortlewis.edu
*High school and transfer student groups schedule visits through the Admission Office.