March 2012
Issue Six
In this Issue…. American Indian Tribute to Education 7th Annual American Indian
Symposium Scholarship Recipients Council Updates Open forum
And much, much more..
United
“Embracing our past, enhancing our present to inspire our future”
From the Desk of Our Director
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“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
Lao Tzu
“American Indian Tribute to Education and Heritage”
The American Indian Council (AIC) has made the lucky month of March into
a big pot of gold. More specifically the upcoming week; it all starts on March 8th with
the “American Indian Symposium”. Sheldon Spotted-Elk will be the featured speaker
with the focal point of the event being ‘juvenile justice and how American Indian
adolescents are straying away from their heritage and traditions’. This event will take
place in the Wildcat Theater from 8:30am-12:30pm.
The next day of enjoyment, March 9th, there will be a couple of keynote
speakers at the Hurst Center, 1:30pm-4:30pm. These accomplished professionals
include Dr. Patricia E. Arola, Assistant Undersecretary for Health for Dentistry, and
Dr. Lea Erickson, Dental Service Chief at VA Salt Lake City Health Center.
The third day, March 10th, is the esteemed day reserved for the 40th Annual
POW WOW Competition. The purpose of the competition is to provide a culturally
centered event for the general public as well as to gain more knowledge about the
American Indian community and their traditions. The event creates an opportunity for
the volunteers and the community to gain a valuable cultural experience as well as
enjoyable day filled with traditional dancers, drummers, food, and much more.
The doors open at 11am but the event officially begins with Grand Entries at
12pm. It then continues into the night with a brief recess for dinner at 5pm. The
second round of Grand Entries begins after at 6pm.
The POW WOW planning committee has worked exceptionally hard by
preparing to provide the best experience for those attending this affair. Stephanie
Quinn, the AIC secretary and Chair for Volunteers at the POW WOW, has diligently
recruited dozens of volunteers to help out at the competition. She has organized all
of the volunteers to assist in well defined tasks that suit volunteer skill sets to provide
the best possible experience.
The POW WOW is hoped to be a successful event this year, much like the
previous 39 years. It is exciting for us to be a part of the event again whether it is as
a volunteer or a participant.
By: Chelsea Bybee
March 8
7th Annual American Indian Symposium
Shepherd Union Wildcat Theater 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
* Free Admission.
March 9
National Perspectives on Dentistry Hurst Center - Dumke Legacy Hall
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
* Free Admission.
March 12-16 Spring Break
Weber State University
March 10
40th Annual Weber State Competition Pow Wow
Shepherd Union Ballrooms 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
* $3 Public | Free to 65 and older, 5 and younger, and registered dancers.
March 22
Ceremony of Excellence
WSU Lindquist Alumni/Hurst Center 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
* Invitation only.
March 27
“Papers” Film and Discussion Shepherd Union Wildcat Theater
12:00 PM and 6:00 PM ( Day and Evening)
*Story of undocumented youth when they turn 18 without legal status. Discussion following film from audience.
MSC STEPS capitalize on many Community Service Opportunities
As the Community Outreach Chair for the MSC Student Training and Employment Program, my team
and I have created partnerships with many community organizations throughout the Wasatch front. These partnerships include the Ogden Housing Authority, Habitat for Humanity, St. Anne’s Homeless Shelter, Upward Bound, Odyssey Elementary, and the Weber Welfare Program. We have also formed
partnerships with other community organizations such as Adopt a Ghost, Catholic Community Services, Cottages of Hope, Youth Impact, and Davis Community Learning Center. Doing community service not only allows the STEPS student workers to practice of altruism within the community but this also serves
as an opportunity for our scholarship recipients to maintain their scholarships by providing avenues to volunteer for community services.
There are just a few events left where students can fulfill their scholarship requirements. The Pow-Wow is coming up on March 10th, 2012. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about traditional native dances. We also have the Ceremony of Excellence, which celebrates our Multicultural graduates and their achievements. In April, we have the TOA Luau. This is a great opportunity for students to
participate and enjoy different dances from seven different cultures, such as Hawaiian, Samoan, Maori, Tongan, and Tahitian.
One of the community service events that I really enjoyed doing was the fundraiser for Adopt a Ghost at the Clinton Wal-Mart. This group’s mission is to serve the needs of deployed soldiers and their families through material and emotional means, and to create a community of caring among soldier supporters.
We received over two grocery carts full of food and hygiene donations. We also fundraised $785.00 in cash donations. Another Community service event that I enjoyed personally was bringing in donations, sorting donations, and providing assistance in the kitchen for St. Anne’s. In closing, I feel that this is not
just community service; it is giving people hope and trying to make a difference in their lives. To take the opportunity to do something selfless for someone else is priceless.
By Joselyn Rodarte
Congratulations to our scholarship recipients
Kim Phan Is pursuing a BS degree in computer science with a minor in Multimedia “After I graduate, I am looking forward to working in the field of web design and databases.” Isaac Farley Is pursuing a BFA degree in Graphic Design. "I want to do graphic design for a non-profit organization." Nestor Robles Is pursuing a BA degree in Graphic Design with a minor in Fashion Design.
“Being awarded the chamber of commerce scholarship is very meaningful; it shows that I’m on the right path to succeed and gives me strength to keep on fighting. In the future I am going to work hard in cultivating my dream to establish a successful clothing brand and to give back to the community that helped me prosper.” By: Natalia Munoz
7th Annual American Indian Symposium
The American Indian Symposium is an annual educational seminar that educates everyone with issues going on in the American Indian community. Every year a different topic is chosen, and this year the topics were juvenile justice and how American Indian adolescents are separating themselves from their heritage and traditions. This year the keynote speaker was Sheldon Spotted Elk, a staff advocate at Utah Legal Services Inc. This event was a great opportunity to expand awareness about what is going on with these adolescents and with the American Indian community. This year the 7th Annual American Indian Symposium was held on March 8th from 8:30 am-12:30 pm in the Wildcat Theater of the Shepherd Union Building. By: Michelle Diez
S.T.E.P.S
The Multicultural Student Center would like to welcome another staff member to our team Juhi Dubal. Juhi was born and raised in California for 12 years and made the journey to Utah where she now resides. She is a 2011 graduate from Bonneville High School and is now a freshman here at Weber State University majoring in Medical Lab Science. Her first semester here, she completed Math 1080 with flying colors and is now our New Math Study Assistant. Please welcome Juhi Dubal! By: Patiola Thompson
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TOA Club Hispanic Area Council
Hello. I hope that you are having a great semester so far. Thanks everyone for coming and supporting our events. We had a good turn out with the Elizabeth Eckford’s keynote address, Amiri Baraka and the Mardi gras dance. We were able to donate 139 pounds of food and numerous personal hygiene items to the Catholic Community Services from the Mardi Gras Dance. We also raised money to fund BSU’s future events. We appreciate your support. We will be having our meetings every Wednesday in room 321 of the Union Building at 10:30am and every other Saturday in the Union Lair at 11:30am. Please sign up to for BSU’s texting system by sending the word ‘BSU’ to 469-579-2390. This will give you the latest news and events that are going on, and you can always send ‘STOP’ to stop the texts. By Gideon Lomiiko
Each passing week brings The Ohana Association’s 2012 Luau closer. Set for April 7, 2012, members of The Ohana Association practice weekly to ensure a quality show for those who plan to attend. For the price of $12 anyone attending can expect to find authentic Polynesian food and entertainment. The theme for the Luau ? Back to the Islands, Back to our roots, was selected in hopes of reminding club members of our heritage and culture. Although we may be far from our tropical island homes in the South Pacific, we hope to remember the lessons our ancestors so lovingly passed on. These lessons include patience, love, hard work, and pride. Tickets may be purchased at the information desk in the Shepherd Union Building on Weber State’s Ogden campus. Come join us as we share with you our heritage and culture through song, food, and dance By Joseph Heimuli
Welcome to the beginning of spring. The
Hispanic Area Council is comprised of a
senator and 8 leaders to complete the
leadership of the Hispanic students.
We would like to thank those who
participated in purchasing and selling our
Valentine’s Day balloons. We raised over
300 dollars, and the 45 balloons left over
were donated to the College of Education
Childcare Center.
For those interested in participating or
collaborating in HAC we have our area
council meetings Fridays at 1 pm at the
Senate Chambers, room 320. If you have
any questions or concerns feel free to
email us at
[email protected]. Have a
wonderful and safe spring break.
By Maria Rodriguez-Mata
One of the most popular debates and one of the least likely to be solved
Hispanic or Latino? - Brown or Mexican?
Share your thoughts with us
Simply check out our open forum on our website www.weber.edu/multicultural
or send us an e-mail at [email protected]
GRADUATES
Ahma Tessnim Rashid
Akpan Victoria A
AlmodovarKeene Angelita
Alvarado Belia
Anderson Brent J
Arias Nora Lucia
Baltazar Brett J
Barber Mia Yang
Bentley Matthew
Blackwell Daryl J
Brunson Richard Levi
Buckway Tammy
Cano Nicole
Capati Wilhelm
Cassel Brandon R
Chavez Tatiana
Chavez Timothy L
Chen Cui Ping
Chiquillo Sumba Dennys
Coronado Gregorio Mateo
Cory Dominique
Curtis Jacob
Dinh Hanhdung
EliasZuniga Mayte
Escobar Julie
Faagai Alana Kamalalawalu
Fernandez Mauro Gabriel
Francisco Tyrell
Garcia Annie
Garcia Kyle L
Garrett Monica
Giner Jomar
Gomez Jonathan
Green Victoria
Griffith Rachel
Guerra John Michael
Hall Scott
Hara Kenji
Hassan Kaneez Zehra
Hazlehurst Terrance
Hernandez Lydia
Highsmith Shawn
House Vanessa Marie
Huerta Michael
Jenkins Stefanie
Johnson Jasmine
Kawabata Michael T
Larsen Erica Fe
Larsen Krystle M
Li Zheting
Loucel Jeanette
Lovato Melissa
Loza Xitlali
Lund Julliana Melissa
Luviano Monica
Medellin Reynaldo
Miyoshi Kenta
Montoya Marcella C
Morales Victoria
Mortensen Brett
Naihe Lawaia
Naylor Lee
Nguyen Thanh Hoa Thi
Nielson Amanda
Ocampo Isabel
O'Neal Nicholas Read
Parrales Arnold
Peters Dory
Pringle Ryan
Qian Rugang
Ravy Danielle Janae
Ray Min Jee Jang
Raymond Rebekah Jo
Rivera Mario William
Rodriguez Louis
Rodriguez Mark
Romero Dustin
Ruybal Daniel A
Sanpanit Petchompoo
Schriver Cindy
Shi Chengfei
Siddoway Rebeca I
Silva Bruno F
Steggell Sharise
Stephens Lisa
Stroup Jodi Ann
Stutson Antwain Dimitris
Suberville Mery L
Sum Stewart
Tadehara Niki
Tanabe Yasuko
Tang Wenying
Te Cherrish
Thomas Benjamin
Torres Katerin Yamileth
Truong Amanda
Tu Chiamu
Uriona Allisha Christine
Vea Dottie
Velasco Marisol
Vigeant Laura S
WaigwaStone Laikwan
Walker Marvin Dennis
Ward Linda Mari
Wilson Jonathan
Wong Evan
Yue Zhuang
Zhang Xian Zhou Ruibin
Faumuina Jennifer L
SENIORS
Amano Derek
Andrade Cruz Claudia
Baca Christina
Barker Charles
Bowers Brandyn Scott
Bravo Quincy
Budke Seth
Campbell Zackrison
Campos Joshua
Chavez Ericka
Chavez Javier
Chavez Juan
Christiansen Megan
Chu Andrea
Clayville Melissa
Dawson Destiny
Esquivel Michael
Evans Kelsey
Falah Sarah
Garibay Enrique
Gil Maria
Gonzalez Karen
Hajarian Sheida
Hansen Puyoung
Hoyes Devon
Isolampi Penny
Jackson Terrence
Jackson William
Jenkins Keyara
Kemp Willa
Kerr Tiffany
Kunimura Brandon
Lam QuynhThy
Lobato Nisha
Martinez Alexander
Martinez Tony
Montoya Tomas
Moya Antonio
Nariari Loreen
Nava Nicholas
Negrete Ricardo
Ortiz Jose
Paul Michelle
Peterson Seth
Phan Kim
Pittman Daniel
Possie Ludwig
Rainey Anna
Ramos Casandra
Refahiyat Venus
Rivera Hali
Rivera Michael
Rodriguez Claudia
Rodriguez Maria
Romney Wilhelmina
Ropelato Shannon
Ruiz Susana
Sanchez Yazmin
Sayama Kenna
Sepulveda Joshua
Serna s Joshua
Shah Taufiq
Sion David
Tang Katia
Taniguchi Corey
Vanburen Rachelle
Vazquez Tiffany
West Kalyn
Williamson Derek
Williamson Justin
Woodall Veniecesha
Worsham Candice
Zavala Oscar
Guzman Monica
Ceremony of Excellence
It is with great pleasure that the Multicultural Student Center and its Director, Michiko Nakashima-Lizarazo, will honor the best undergraduate and graduate students for the 2011-2012 academic year and highlight the exceptional contribution of
faculty members and staff. The ceremony will take place at Weber State University Alumni Center on Thursday March 22, 2012 at 6:00 PM
The top ten students will be honored with the Kente cloth and a Certificate of Excellence. This event is by invitation only
One of the most popular debates and one of the least likely to be solved
Share your thoughts with us Simply check out our open forum on our website
www.weber.edu/multicultural
or send us an e-mail at [email protected]