American Indian Student Services

May 2017 Newsletter

After over 45 years of ser-vice to the American Indi-an students and their home communities, Dr. Leigh Jeanotte will be retiring on June 30th, 2017.

American Indian Student Services (AISS) will host a retirement reception at the

Gorecki Alumni Center - 3501 University Ave-nue on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be a short pro-gram beginning at 3:30 p.m.

If you would like more information, contact Dr. Linda Neuerburg, Assistant Director, at 701.777.2578 or linda.neuerburg@und.edu

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UND Tribal High School Campus Visit!

AISS and Admissions welcomed 40+ students and their counselors from Four Winds Community High School, Tur-

tle Mountain Community High School, and Mahnomen High School for a campus visit and tour!

Prospective students were given a presentation by UND Admissions, campus tour, tour of the new UND Medical

School, presentation by the College of Arts & Sciences, and visited the American Indian Center for a panel by current

American Indian students.

Thank you to all that contributed and made the day successful!

If you are interested in a tour of campus, please contact: UND Office of Admissions Gorecki Center 3501 University Avenue - Stop 8357 Grand Forks, ND 58202-8357 1.800.CALL.UND (1.800.225.5863) 701.777.3000 (711 for Relay) admissions@UND.edu

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‘Mark’ of Excellence - UND Charles R. Johnson Professor of Journalism Mark Trahant joins prestigious 2017 class of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Early in April, Mark Trahant received an email from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He had been editing some chapters for one of the organiza-tion’s publications, but this inbox ping was not a standard correspondence. “I didn’t expect it. It was pretty exciting,” Trahant recalls. The email was a notification that he had just been elected as a new member of the Academy—one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious societies of leaders from academia, the arts, business and public affairs. It’s an honor no other repre-sentative of UND—or even the state of North Dakota—has received, according to Academy officials. “Just knowing the caliber of folks on that list, it’s pretty extraordinary. I mean, how often do you have a press release where you’re in the same sentence as John Legend?” Trahant joked. Trahant, a current UND Charles R. Johnson Endowed Professor of Journalism,

joins other notable members such as founder John Adams, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as more than 250 Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners. He was nominated by members of the Academy for his body of multimedia journalism—a career that includes writing and editing roles at newspapers, reporting for PBS’s “Frontline” series, and blog and social media commentary on policy and politics surrounding Native Ameri-can matters. “Mark’s lifelong service to the path and craft of news communication, his very significant leadership in Native American and Indigenous journalism, and his groundbreaking digital innovation have resulted in worldwide attention and accolades,” said UND Department of Com-munication Chair Tim Pasch. “His naming as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an enormously significant honor.”

Culture in classroom

Trahant has developed a robust following on his news blog, Trahant Reports, which includes a weekly column of the current events of Indi-an country—everything from health issues to elections. He can also boast more than 6,000 Twitter followers, who check in for updates and daily news poems (a craft he enjoys on the side). Trahant was recruited to UND in 2014 to pass his special mix of expertise to students. “We wanted to build a Communication journalism track that would be really responsive to the needs of Native students. That was compel-ling for him,” said College of Arts and Sciences Dean Debbie Storrs. “He brought a distinguished record of journalism, connections to Na-tive communities and the Native news through social media—and I also knew he was a great teacher. He was the whole package.” Along with leading a course on writing feature and opinion pieces, Trahant bridges the past and present with a revitalized Media History class—one he is especially proud of. “This year I proposed to teach it as Native Media History, zeroing in and really looking at it with a 10,000-year lens, starting in ancient North America all the way up through social media and digital platforms,” Trahant said. Standing in front of his April 18 class, he prepared students for a multimedia experience of video, illustrations, and songs—all focused on how the Native American story is shared. “Today we’re going to talk about a different type of digital enterprise. You can take your choice of comic books or graphic novels,” he told them. Seth Skjervheim was among the young scholars scribbling down notes as video interviews explained how comic characters like SuperIndian are trying to change the cultural narrative. “He’s very passionate about Native American issues in particular, and he really incorporates that into his course,” said the junior history and communication major from Langdon, N.D. “It’s interesting getting that different perspective.” Storrs said that what distinguishes Trahant as an instructor is that he is a professional journalist. “What he brings to the classroom from his work in newspapers and news organizations are things that many academics can’t, and he thinks differently as a result. And he’s helping hone that way of thinking in students as well,” Storrs said.

Rewarding career

As Trahant prepares for his formal induction into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in October, he’s had a chance to reflect on his career. “I’m incredibly lucky and have had ringside seats to some amazing stories over the years,” he said. One of the most rewarding experiences Trahant has had during his time in North Dakota was covering the turmoil of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests on Standing Rock Reservation. “It’s an international story in our neighborhood. I think it’s still one where there’s a lot to learn from it,” he explained. “It was such a pivotal moment, and one that has so many lessons ranging from how it was handled to how social media changes the ability to get stories out.” Trahant will continue to teach and blog, but his work in the coming months extends to writing a book, speaking to young people about op-portunities to make change in their communities, and now—a call to action to serve the Academy through projects and publications. “We should be really proud not only of his accomplishments, but also the fact that he is willing to join us at the University of North Dakota. For him to make a commitment here really says something about the institution,” Storrs said. And the fact that Trahant is now a distinguished member of the Academy is not lost on his students, including senior communication major Amanda Menzies. “I think it’s really cool. It’s kind of an honor for us to even have a class with him,” she said. Originally appeared at http://blogs.und.edu/und-today/2017/04/mark-of-excellence/

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Check out Danielle’s poetry

reading next Tuesday evening!

It is part of her Master’s port-

folio and will be discussing her

“struggle to live in both Amer-

ican Indian and white Ameri-

can societies.”

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Henry Asevedo BSA

Kirsten Azure BSN

Joshua Barrett BSA

Amy Bement BSN

Meagan Brown M.S.

Brandi Champagne CERT

Irene Churchill M.A.

Callie Clark BSSW

Kelvin Dan MD

Tempest Dawson M.P.H.

Anthony Dominguez BSEE

Tyler Downing MD

Blaine Durward BSGDT

Brooke Fettig BS

Kayla Gardner BSCJS

Breyleigh Gegelman BSKIN

Danielle Hale M.A.

Brando Henneman BA

Kaitlyn Holleman BM

Courtney Jackson M.S.

Erika Jeppesen BA

Sarah Jewell JD

William Klinke BSIT

Bonnie LaFromboise M.S.

James Lang BSSW

Charity Lee M.S.

Nicholas Lemon CERT

Maia Lunde BA

Marissa Lundgren BSCJS

Shea Macgregor BSME

Natasha Marcellais M.S.

Gary Marrowbone III BS

Elizabeth Mittet M.S.

Kelsey Morin BS

Gavin Nadeau BA

Lane Page BSFWB

Kylie Parisien BA

David Parker MD

Justin Pavek M.S.A.E.

Tori Plant BA

Audra Poitra BSSW

Brandon Potter MD

Ryan Quibodeaux BSA

Franklin Sage Ph.D.

Shawn Sager M.S.

Challsey Scallon M.S.

Precious Sennie BS

Hunter Soli BSKIN

Ryan Stanfield Ph.D.

Aja Steinfeldt BACC

Gabrielle Walberg BA

Lindsey Wegner BSN

Brett Westgard BBA

Kimberly Williams M.S.

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The UND Indian Association ELECTION will be held beginning May 2 (10:00am) to May 10 (4:30pm) at the American Indian Center.

The method of election will be paper ballot. You must present student ID to vote. Please see Darlene Nelson or Keith Malaterre to cast your vote.

The candidates are:

President: Isnala Roan Eagle, Hannah Balderas

Vice-President: Vacant/Write-in

Secretary: Hannah Balderas, Marissa Llanes

Treasurer: Danielle Schindele

Time-Out Liaison: Domeequo Beston, Emily Falcon

Public Relations: Marcus Vivier

Social Activities: Vacant/Write-in

Historian: Elspeth (Betty) Thomas

Fundraising: Vacant/Write-in

Volunteer Coordinator: Makayla Platt

Thanks and good luck! AISS Staff

Thank you to the Grand Forks Public School Na-

tive American Program for hosting (and everyone

that contributed) a ribbon skirt demonstration on

Sat. April 8th at the American Indian Center.

We will be hosting another ribbon skirt class

sometime in May.

Contact Courtney at 777-6329 for more info

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The Grand Challenge Scholars Program (GCSP) GCSP is a 3-year, scholarship based program designed to prepare students to be world changers. Students will build a portfolio of achievements with the guidance of professors and business sponsors, encompassing 5 components: ˃ Hands-on Project/Research Experience ˃ Interdisciplinary Curriculum ˃ Entrepreneurship/Commercialization ˃ Global Experience ˃ Service Learning

Acceptance into the GCSP will provide students with: ˃ $500 per semester ˃ Research grants ˃ Business development grants ˃ Work/study abroad fellowships ˃ Service learning grants

The Grand Challenges UND’s College of Engineering and Mine’s Grand Challenge Scholars Program is fully endorsed by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The program is designed to educate a new generation of engineers to take on some of the most pressing issues facing society today by solving one of the 14 Grand Challenges:

Advance personalized learning

Make solar energy economical

Enhance virtual reality

Reverse-engineer the brain

Engineer better medicines

Advance health informatics

Restore Improve Urban Infrastructure

Secure cyberspace

Provide access to clean water

Provide energy from fusion

Prevent nuclear terror

Manage the nitrogen cycle

Develop carbon sequestration methods

Engineer tools of scientific discovery Students interested in the program may apply through the “Application” tab. Deadline for Fall 2017 is May 15, 2017 If you have any questions, please to contact faculty liaison for your depart-ment. The current Program and Engineering Faculty Liaisons are:

Civil Engr: Dr. Howe Lim

Chemical Engr: Dr. Brian Tande

Petroleum: Dr. Mehdi Ostadhassan

Electrical Engr: Dr. Sima Noghanian

Mechanical Engr: Dr. Surojit Gupta

Geological Engr: Dr. I-Hsuan Ho

Entrepreneurship: Dr. Tim O’Keefe

https://engineering.und.edu/gcsp/

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Spring 2017 Hours

Mon - Thurs • 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Friday • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday • Closed

Sunday • 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM

American Indian Center

315 Princeton Street Stop 8274

Grand Forks, ND 58202-8274

Phone 701.777.4291

Fax 701.777.3292

http://www.UND.edu/dept/aiss

https://www.facebook.com/

UNDAISS/

Dr. Leigh Jeanotte Director 701.777.3296 leigh.jeanotte@und.edu

Dr. Linda Neuerburg Assistant Director 701.777.2578 linda.neuerburg@und.edu

Keith Malaterre Program Coordinator 701.777.4292 keith.malaterre@und.edu

Courtney Souvannasacd Program Coordinator 701.777.6329 c.souvannasacd@und.edu

Darlene Nelson Administrative Secretary 701. 777.4291 darlene.nelson@und.edu

Lori Larson MHA Education Pipeline Mentor 701.777.6285

lori.larson@und.edu

Tyson Jeannotte EPSCoR NASSE Mentor 701.777.2949 tyson.jeannotte@und.edu

American Indian Student Services Staff Directory