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January 2017
DANSRD NEWSLETTER


Welcome!
Happy New Year from DANSRD! We want to wish you and your family a happy new year! Classes will begin Tuesday, January 17, 2017. We're excited to see students back on campus again and ready to tackle another semester.
As always a reminder to our students that our faculty and staff are here to help you succeed. Please contact our office if you have any questions; we'd love to hear from you. Follow us on Facebook for updates and events.
DANSRD Newsletter January 2017 Issue

You are receiving this email because you are or have been advised by DANSRD, are alumni or have signed up to receive it. The DANSRD Newsletter goes out monthly and includes important updates about classes, scholarships, events, clubs, alumni spotlight and more!

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Alumni Spotlight!
'Wáahlaal Gidáak -Barbara Blake,
 B.A. RD 2010, M.A. RD 2013


Barbara Blake currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Lt. Governor of the State of Alaska. 'Wáahlaal Gidáak (Barbara) is of Haida, Tlingit and Ahtna Athabascan descent and belongs to the Káat nay-st/Yahkw 'Láanaas (Shark House/Middle Town People). She is the mother of an inspiring young man, Nathaniel Blake. She received her Master's degree from UAF in Rural Development focusing her thesis on Fisheries Development in Rural Alaska. She received her undergraduate degree(s) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a BA in Rural Economic Development and an AA in Tribal Management. She holds a certificate in Tribal Governmental Business Law from Seattle University. She formerly served as Government Affairs Liaison for The Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and also Assistant Professor for the Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In addition Barbara has worked as the Technical Assistant Specialist for Intertribal Agriculture Council and Program Assistant in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Office of Tribal Relations. She has held internships/fellowships as an Obama Organizing Fellow; First Alaskans Institute Public Policy Legislative Fellow; Washington Internship for Native Students Intern; Sealaska Corporation; Alyeska Pipeline; and Ahtna Incorporated. She also served as Board Youth Advisor for Sealaska Corporation. She is a member of the Alaska Native Sisterhood, Native Emerging Leaders Forum, Polynesian Voyage Society and the Heinyaa Kwaan Dancers.

We are proud of our alumni!
Stay connected with the Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development.
Do you have an exciting career or family success story to share? We would love to feature you on our newsletter and highlight your accomplishments.

If you are an RD M.A. graduate and would like to participate in one of our future graduate panels, please contact our office at uaf-dansrd@alaska.edu.

To share your story, email uaf-dansrd@alaska.edu with a paragraph of your accomplishments along with a photo.

Here is the link to some profiles of our graduates:
http://www.uaf.edu/dansrd/profiles-of-our-graduates/

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Allison Castillo is the Winner of the 2017 Festival Logo Contest
Festival Logo Summary by Allison Castillo

Napaykullayki, Ñoqa kani Allison Castillo. Hello, my name is Allison Castillo, I was born in Cusco Peru in the Andes Mountains and was adopted at 6 months with my twin sister and was raised here in Anchorage, Alaska. I have always been interested in the Alaska Native culture and have over the years have become an active member in the native community with Native Student Council at the University of Anchorage Alaska. I admire the openness the Alaska Native culture has with the community to educate people about the different cultures we have in Alaska.
           

Graphic design is something I would like to make a career out of. I have done freelance work for local businesses as well as have had the opportunity to work for a couple of agencies as a graphic designer in Anchorage. My inspiration for the Festival of Native Arts logo came from being apart of the Alaska Native culture and understanding the culture from being an intern at the Alaska Native Heritage Center as well as First Alaskans Institute. They gave me a foundation to work from to help me keep pursuing what I love doing. I put patience, love and a lot of effort in making a design for anyone.
This logo design shows unity and preservation. The unity of different cultures and having them be at different age groups shows the preservation and passing down to generation of culture identity and traditions. I am honored have my logo be chosen to represent such an amazing event. I would like to leave a little word of advice; keep pursuing what you love, there will be obstacles and maybe set backs but never let them be the reason to stop pursing what you love to do. Don't let them define what you are capable of or what you have to offer. Solpyki, thank you.
GIVING BACK TO RD!
Are you interested in giving back to DANSRD? Or donating to the annual Festival of Native Arts?
Please visit the CRCD website at:  
http://www.uaf.edu/giving/gift/giving-form/schools/CRCD/
Any amount is appreciated.
Thank you!  
NEED YOUR AUDIO CONFERENCE CALL-IN NUMBER & PIN?
You can find the audio number and pin number for your distance course on the CRCD website at:

http://www.uaf.edu/rural/students/

*If your still have trouble obtaining your audio number please call our office between 8AM-5PM Monday-Friday at 907-474-6528 or contact your Professor via email.
MESSAGE FROM OUR STUDENT SUCCESS COORDINATOR:
ELLARAE MINER
Photo by Todd Paris
Spring 2017 registration is now open! Please schedule an Undergraduate advising appointment with Ellarae. Here is the link to schedule online.
 https://dansrd.appointlet.com/ or call Crystal at 907-474-6528 for scheduling assistance.

Go to the CRCD website to view the Spring 2017 Registration Guide and Course Listing. Here is the link: http://www.uaf.edu/rural/students/ 
 
Upcoming Dates:
 
  • 1/16/17: Alaska Civil Rights Day, no classes!
  • 1/17/17: Spring 2017 first day of instruction/Late registration begins
  • 1/27/17: Deadline for late registration/adding a class/fee payment (5PM in person; midnight at UAOnline)
  • 1/27/17: Deadline for student-initiated/faculty initiated drops  
FESTIVAL OF NATIVE ARTS SECTION

Information and updates on the Festival of Native Arts: will be posted here and our Facebook page. Contact Cathy Brooks at cabrooks2@alaska.edu or (907) 474-6889 if you have any questions. 
 
The 2017 Festival of Native Arts is scheduled for
March 2,3,4, 2017.


Performance and vendor applications are posted on the Festival of Native Arts website. See link below.

Please apply by going to following link:
Please note that your performance group will be placed on a WAITLIST if you apply after November 29, 2016. 

 For more information contact the Festival office at 474-6889/6528 or email uaf-festival@alaska.edu

2017 Festival of Native Arts Advertisement Applications are Available!
Are you a business that is interested in advertising in the annual Festival of Native Arts booklet? The application process is now open and the office is seeking interested businesses to submit ads in the booklet for the upcoming event.
Follow the link for more information or contact us. We look forward to seeing your business name in the booklet.
https://fna.community.uaf.edu/advertising/
Please check back on the Festival website & Facebook page for immediate updates.

CONTACT US
FESTIVAL OF NATIVE ARTS OFFICE HOURS 8AM-5PM M-F
The 2017 Festival of Native Arts is scheduled for March 2,3,4, 2017. Mark your calendars!

For more information contact the Festival office at 474-6889/6528 or email uaf-festival@alaska.edu

DANSRD OFFICE HOURS
8AM-5PM M-F
To schedule an UNDERGRADUATE advising session with Ellarae Miner, please call (907) 474-5948 or Toll-free 1-888-574-6528.
You can also schedule online at: https://dansrd.appointlet.com 

If you are an RD MA student, please contact your committee chair to register.

Fairbanks Office location:
Third floor Brooks Building, UAF campus

Anchorage Office location:
2221 E. Northern Lights Blvd #121


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