Rural ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Honors Institute will celebrate graduates at ceremony
Suzi Tanski
907-474-6092
July 7, 2023
The Rural ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Honors Institute will hold its 41st annual graduation July 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium on the University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Fairbanks Troth Yeddha’ Campus. The ceremony will stream live on .
Rural ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Honors Institute students enjoy a sunny Fairbanks day on the Chena River.
RAHI, a competitive program offered by the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ College of Rural and Community Development, lets rural and ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native students discover what it's like to attend college.
For six weeks this summer, students lived in dorms on the Troth Yeddha' Campus in Fairbanks while taking an average of nine college credits. They learned about writing, library sciences, process technology, chemistry, math, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native studies, biology, research and education. On weekends, students explored Interior ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ through hiking, canoeing, rafting and volunteering.
Since its inception in 1983, over 1,800 students have graduated from the Rural ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Honors Institute. Alumni have earned more than 1,360 degrees from the University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ and other institutions around the U.S. and beyond.
Rural ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Honors Institute students attend at no cost, due to support from the university and other organizations. These include Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., Arctic Slope Community Foundation, ConocoPhillips, Donlin Gold LLC, First National Bank of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ, Saltchuk, Tanana Chiefs Conference, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Hatch Project 1018914), Water Wagon and other private donors.
Rural ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Honors Institute students participate in the Fun Olympics at Bingle Camp on Harding Lake near Fairbanks.
The 2023 Rural ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Honors Institute graduates are Keoni Andrew (New Stuyahok), Austin Bennett (Nuiqsut), Nina Callier (Craig), Emilee Caskey (Ketchikan), Ryan Chaney (Bethel), Rie Christianson (Sitka), Annatasia Conway (Copper Center), Alanis Cortes Burgos (Delta Junction), Pierre DeMers (Healy), Marvellous Emani (UtqiaÄ¡vik), Shaniah Eneyuk (New Stuyahok), Shania Flemings (Bethel), Brooke Gilbert (King Cove), Madison Grapengeter (Delta Junction), Tanya Hernandez (Twin Hills), Frances Itta (Atqasuk), Jillian Jackson (Kake), Frieda James (Platinum), Nena Johnson (Mountain Village), Jada Jones (Bethel), Ginger Keller (Valdez), Mildred Kozevnikoff (Akiak), Jenessa Lee (Kenai), Rylee Lekanoff (Unalaska), Kesia Luhr (Petersburg), Jackson Macon (Galena), Kristen Maxie (Napaskiak), Vassily Myers (Pilot Station), Camryn Oktollik (Tikigaq), Zayne Olsen (Glennallen), Kasey Oviok (Point Hope), Darwon Paul (Holy Cross), Dezmari Peter (Wasilla), Spencer Petticrew (Wrangell), Hannah Pingayak (Chevak), Sanjeev Putta (Ketchikan), Tryston Quigley (Naukati Bay), Isabelle Ranck (Tazlina), Madison Reams (Soldotna), Dorothy Sakeagak (Anchorage), Teriana Sipary (Napaskiak), DeVon Smith (Anchorage), Cody Smith (St. Mary's), Magdelina Stringer (UtqiaÄ¡vik), Raeanne Susook (Kaltag), Jonas Tweet (Dillingham) and Leilani Wholecheese (Nenana).
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