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Welcome Letter
Dear Indigenous Graduates,
Congratulations class of 2024! The Indigenous Convocation ceremony is a cultural celebration of your achievements and accomplishments as Indigenous Peoples*.
We are excited and thankful to your family, friends, staff, faculty, tribal, and community members who have encouraged and supported your collegiate journey.
May you wear your Indigenous stole with strength, pride, and joy.
We wish you the very best and welcome to the Indigenous Lumberjack alumni family!
Respectfully,
The Indigenous Convocation Committee
*Indigenous Peoples include Native Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Native Pacific Islanders, and other global Indigenous relatives. Indigenous Peoples also identify with specific Nations, Tribes, Bands, Clans, and Communities.
Event information
Since 1994, the Indigenous staff and faculty have honored the achievements of Indigenous students who self-identify as Native American, Alaska Native, and (in recent years) Native Hawaiian, and who are graduating from Northern Arizona University. The Office of Indigenous Student Success, along with our colleagues in the Office of Native American Initiatives, continues the tradition of giving complimentary stoles/sashes to Indigenous graduates. The stole design was created by former NAU graphic designer Ronald Redsteer, and the artwork consists of regional landscapes and Indigenous images representing courage, persistence, and wisdom.
Congratulations graduates!
Respectfully,
Office of Indigenous Student Success
Office of Native American and Indigenous Advancement
Graduates
Doctorate
| Name | Indigenous Affiliation | Diploma Descr |
|---|---|---|
| Darlene Mccauley | Laguna Pueblo | Educational Leadership - K-12 Administration (EDD) |
| Steven Ramos | Blackfeet Tribe | Physical Therapy - Entry Level (DPT) |
Master’s
| Name | Indigenous Affiliation | Diploma Descr |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Ambrose | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Jenessa Arviso-Navarro | Navajo Nation | Chemistry (MS) |
| Adam Baker | Creek Ntn - Muscogee / Muckleshoot | Educational Leadership - Community College/Higher Education (MED) |
| Carolyn Begay | Navajo Nation | Elementary Education - Certification (MED) |
| Lucinda Begay | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Lillian Benallie-Rock | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Christal Black | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Community College/Higher Education (MED) |
| Robert Blackhat Jr | Navajo Nation | Career and Technical Education 90-30 (BSED) |
| Pedro Camacho | American Indian/Alaska Native | Environmental Engineering (MS) |
| Shaniah Chee | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Community College/Higher Education (MED) |
| Chris Cody | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Paulette Coochyamptewa | Hopi/Tewa Tribes | Elementary Education - Reading K-8 (MED) |
| Delaney Cook | Cherokee Nation, OK | Counseling - School Counseling (MED) |
| Tatum Davis | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Doreen Earle | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Leah Ellis | Miwok - California Valley Tribe | Human Relations (MED) |
| Brianna Endfield | White Mountain Apache Tribe | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Paul Etnire | Hopi Tribe | Organizational Leadership (M) |
| Leslie Gasper | Pueblo of Zuni | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Tanya Gonzales | Navajo Nation | Public Administration (MPA) |
| Sandra Gover | Pawnee Tribes | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Desiree Harjo | Pueblo of Zuni/Creek | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Celie Henderson | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Leslie Hosteen | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Lynnette Houk | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Tifiney Houston | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Mialynn Jim | Navajo Nation | Biology (MS) |
| Tierra Jishie | Navajo Nation | Teaching Science with Certification (MAT) |
| Talana Johnson | Pueblo of Zuni | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Michelle Jones | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Priscilla Kee | Navajo Nation | Organizational Leadership (M) |
| Tina Leflore | Cherokee Nation, OK | Social Work - Advanced Standing (MSW) |
| William Lewis | Gila River Indian Community | Organizational Leadership (M) |
| Lynette Lookingback | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Titania Miguel | Navajo Nation | Social Work - Advanced Standing (MSW) |
| Leah Nez | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Tawnya Nez | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Lisa Nolan | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Organizational Leadership (M) |
| Lynelle Paul | Navajo Nation | Human Relations (MED) |
| Cheryl Piestewa | Hopi Tribe | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Ina Sanchez | San Carlos Apache Tribe | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Beverly Shondee | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Franklin Stewart | Navajo Nation | Organizational Leadership (M) |
| Melody West | Navajo Nation | Educational Leadership - Principal Pre K-12 (MED) |
| Alyssa Wilson | Navajo Nation | Educational Technology (MED) |
Bachelor’s
| Name | Indigenous Affiliation | Diploma Descr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Abarca | American Indian/Alaska Native | Psychological Sciences (BS) | |
| Lily Abrams | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Environmental and Sustainability Studies (BA) | |
| Mikaila Adson | Navajo Nation | Health Sciences - Public Health (BS) | |
| Astrid Anderson | American Indian/Alaska Native | Biomedical Science (BS) | |
| Jordan Armijo | Hopi Tribe | Modern Languages (BA) | |
| Matthew Avery | American Indian/Alaska Native | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Paisley Baldwin | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Psychology (BS) | |
| Cheryl Barlow | Navajo Nation | Interdisciplinary Studies - Public Administration 90-30 (B) | |
| Geraldine Begay | Navajo Nation | Applied Science - Early Childhood (BAS) | |
| Ernessa Benally | American Indian/Alaska Native | Biomedical Science (BS) | |
| Kimara Benally | American Indian/Alaska Native | Interdisciplinary Studies - Public Administration 90-30 (B) | |
| Cedar Bennett | Navajo Nation | Business Economics (BSBA) | |
| Jacob Bennett | American Indian/Alaska Native | University Studies (BUS) | |
| Charlissa Bilagody | Navajo Nation | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Jesse Bitsie | Navajo Nation | Environmental Sciences (BS) | |
| Caitlyn Black | Navajo Nation | Applied Science - Early Childhood (BAS) | |
| Raelene Blueeyes | Navajo Nation | Health Sciences - Public Health (BS) | |
| Rita Boone | American Indian/Alaska Native | Business Administration (BBA) | |
| Kade Castle | Blackfeet Tribe | Environmental and Sustainability Studies (BS) | |
| Vincent Casumpang | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Nursing - Option for Registered Nurses (BSN) | |
| Avery Charley | Navajo Nation | Mechanical Engineering (BS) | |
| Jasmine Chavez Martinez | American Indian/Alaska Native | Interdisciplinary Studies - Justice Studies 90-30 (B) | |
| Amber Cheschilly | Navajo Nation | Interdisciplinary Studies - Public Administration 90-30 (B) | |
| Elexes Contreras | American Indian/Alaska Native | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Phyllis Coochyamptewa-Talley | Hopi Tribe/Tohono O'odham Nation | Chemistry (BS) | |
| Heidi Coochyumptewa | Hopi Tribe | Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) | |
| Kane Davidson | American Indian/Alaska Native | Computer Science (BSCS) | |
| Grace Davis | Seminole Tribe FL | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Jordyn DeAnda | American Indian/Alaska Native | Music Secondary Education (BMED) | |
| Colton Denetsosie | American Indian/Alaska Native | University Studies (BUS) | |
| Lindsey Dineyazhe | Navajo Nation | Mechanical Engineering (BS) | |
| Lane Dodge | Navajo Nation | Biology (BS) | |
| Justin Eggan | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Computer Science (BSCS) | |
| Julia Farina-Morelos | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Criminology and Criminal Justice (BS) | |
| Ariane Farnsworth | Navajo Nation | Microbiology (BS) | |
| Trenton Farnsworth | American Indian/Alaska Native | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Marsha Foster | American Indian/Alaska Native | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Alicia Fraire | Tohono O'odham Nation | Elementary Education (BSED) | |
| Marneil Francom | Navajo Nation | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Soma Freeman | Navajo Nation | Psychology (BS) | |
| Adelene Fuson | American Indian/Alaska Native | Criminology and Criminal Justice (BS) | |
| Michael Garcia | American Indian/Alaska Native | Interdisciplinary Studies - Justice Studies 90-30 (B) | |
| Dazabah Gene | American Indian/Alaska Native | Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) | |
| Trever Gravening | American Indian/Alaska Native | Physics (BS) | |
| Kennedy Hackbarth | American Indian/Alaska Native | Health Sciences - Public Health (BS) | |
| Manu Hailame | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Mathematics (BS) | |
| Sonny Hanson | Navajo Nation | Interdisciplinary Studies - Public Administration 90-30 (B) | |
| Jessica Haozous | Apache Tribe of Oklahoma | Applied Science - Administration (BAS) | |
| Devynn Hatathlie | Navajo Nation | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Justin Haynes | Cherokee Nation, OK | Interdisciplinary Studies - Emergency Management 90-30 (B) | |
| Alisyn Henderson | Navajo Nation | Exercise Physiology (BS) | |
| Harley Hopper | American Indian/Alaska Native | Strategic Communication (BS) | |
| Velene Horseherder | Navajo Nation | Communication Studies (BS) | |
| Natalie Horvath | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Environmental and Sustainability Studies (BA) | |
| Autumn Hunt | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Management (BSBA) | |
| Kayla Isla | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Elementary Education (BSED) | |
| Amber James | American Indian/Alaska Native | Biomedical Science (BS) | |
| Alyssa James | Navajo Nation | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Jessica Jensen | Navajo Nation | Health Sciences - Public Health (BS) | |
| Shelby Johnson | Navajo Nation | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Isaiah Jones Embry | American Indian/Alaska Native | Psychology (BS) | |
| Filvert Kinlichee | Navajo Nation | Parks and Recreation Management (BS) | |
| Corina Kiyaani | Navajo Nation | Special and Elementary Education (BSED) | |
| Olivia Konig | San Carlos Apache Tribe/Navajo Nation | International Affairs (BA) | |
| Sydney Lagman | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Forestry (BSF) | |
| Shelby Lane | American Indian/Alaska Native | Criminology and Criminal Justice (BS) | |
| Gillian Lane | American Indian/Alaska Native | Management (BS) | |
| Marianna Lopez | American Indian/Alaska Native | Communication Studies (BA) | |
| Javier Lopez | American Indian/Alaska Native | Biology (BS) | |
| Melyssa Mahan | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Psychology (BS) | |
| Joelle Mansfield | Hopi Tribe | Geography, Environment, and Society (BS) | |
| Maya Marrufo | Navajo Nation | Political Science (BA) | |
| Simran Matken | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Philosophy (BA) | |
| Kaili Matthews | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Chemistry (BS) | |
| Koda McCabe | Navajo Nation | University Studies (BUS) | |
| Karlie McCabe | Navajo Nation | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Colby McNabb | American Indian/Alaska Native | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Sonia Meneses | Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community | Interdisciplinary Studies - Justice Studies 90-30 (B) | |
| Adriano Mescal | Navajo Nation | International Affairs (BA) | |
| Ashley Morris | American Indian/Alaska Native | Nursing - Option for Registered Nurses (BSN) | |
| Bobbie Jo Negrete | Cherokee Nation, OK | Justice Studies (B) | |
| Shinel Nez | Navajo Nation | Interdisciplinary Studies - Justice Studies 90-30 (B) | |
| Lily Nez | American Indian/Alaska Native | Biology (BS) | |
| Jason Pacheco | American Indian/Alaska Native | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Chloe Patterson | Miami Tribe | Psychological Sciences (BS) | |
| Kiona Peebles | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Secondary Education - Biology (BSED) | |
| Gwendlyn Queiroz | American Indian/Alaska Native | Biology (BS) | |
| Leilani Reyes | American Indian/Alaska Native | Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) | |
| Lynnae Rhodes | Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians | Criminology and Criminal Justice (BS) | |
| Taylor Rios | Lipan Apache/Pascua Yaqui | Criminology and Criminal Justice (BS) | |
| Jeremy Rodas | American Indian/Alaska Native | Management (BA) | |
| Shundeen Salazar | Navajo Nation | Elementary Education (BSED) | |
| Isabelle Santor | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Biomedical Science (BS) | |
| Sheena Scott | Navajo Nation | Nursing - Option for Registered Nurses (BSN) | |
| Denver Seaton | Navajo Nation | Nursing (BSN) | |
| Shyanna Shipley | Navajo Nation | Applied Indigenous Studies (BS) | |
| Lane Singer | American Indian/Alaska Native | Geography, Environment, and Society (BS) | |
| Annalee Smith | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Psychological Sciences (BS) | |
| Eva Suarez | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Health Sciences - Public Health (BS) | |
| Mack Surrell | Creek Ntn - Muscogee / Muckleshoot | Health Sciences - Allied Health (BS) | |
| Kai Tainatongo | Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific | Management (BSBA) | |
| Angel Tarango | San Carlos Apache Tribe | Health Sciences - Public Health (BS) | |
| Allison Tsosie | Navajo Nation | Biology (BS) | |
| Michelle Villagrana | Choctaw Tribe of Oklahoma | Business Administration (BBA) | |
| Sherry Whitehair | Navajo Nation | Health Sciences - Nutrition and Foods (BS) | |
| Jaiden Willeto | Diné/Nu’eta/Hiráacá | Environmental and Sustainability Studies (BS) | |
| Troy Yazzie | American Indian/Alaska Native | Finance (BSBA) | |
| Lyndon Yellowfish | Comanche Tribes | Strategic Leadership 90-30 (BS) | |
| Tyler Yellowhair | Navajo Nation | Environmental and Sustainability Studies (BS) | |
| Sydnie Ziegler | Pawnee Tribes | Nursing - Accelerated Option (BSN) | |
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