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College Resources accepting scholarship applications until June 15

BY D. SEAN ROWLEY -- Senior Reporter
03/09/19 10:00
College Resources Center staff Jennifer Pigeon, left, Manager Chrissy Marsh and Executive Director Ron Etheridge discuss the upcoming rush of applicants for Cherokee Nation scholarships. The application period for most scholarships will remain open until mid-June. D. SEAN ROWLEY/CHEROKEE PHOENIX
Application deadline looms for several awards offered to college and high school students.
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2019 Camp Cherokee applications available March 15

BY STAFF REPORTS --
03/07/19 16:00
Camp Cherokee participant Ella Mounce baits the hook of a turtle trap as fish and wildlife camp instructor Dr. Paul Shipman observes during the 2018 residential camp. COURTESY
Camp Cherokee is free to CN citizens and exposes youth to arts, culture, traditional games, storytelling and activities that focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Teaching program helps keep Cherokee language alive

BY GRANT NEUGIN -- Reporter
03/06/19 9:00
Railey Eastwood is a Cherokee Nation Teaching Program participant who is attending Northeastern State University to become a Cherokee language teacher. COURTESY
Larry Carney, a Cherokee Nation Teaching Program participant, works on writing in the Cherokee language. The program gives students learning the Cherokee language the chance to earn an education degree at Northeastern State University. COURTESY
The Cherokee Nation Teaching Program gives future Cherokee speakers a chance to earn an education degree at Northeastern State University.
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Fletcher enrolled in Harvard Law School

BY D. SEAN ROWLEY -- Senior Reporter
02/28/19 8:45
Having graduated from Princeton, Cherokee Nation citizen Chance Fletcher is now a student of Harvard Law School. COURTESY
Chance Fletcher, the first recipient of the American Indian College Fund Law School Scholarship, attends Harvard Law.
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NSU 'Breaking the Silence' art exhibit calls for entries

BY STAFF REPORTS --
02/23/19 12:00
The exhibit draws attention to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Me Too movements.
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Anderson nearly finished with studies at Harvard

BY GRANT NEUGIN -- Reporter
02/20/19 8:30
Ashley Anderson
The Orion Nebula inspired this painting by Harvard student and sci-fi enthusiast Ashley Anderson. Anderson, a Cherokee Nation citizen, said she loves astronomy and reads science fiction novels. COURTESY
Cherokee Nation citizen Ashley Anderson is a Harvard University senior who will graduate this spring with a major in history literature.
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NSU to host lecture on women’s contributions to tribal equality

BY STAFF REPORTS --
02/19/19 16:45
Northeastern State University will host a Women in Leadership lecture featuring Marilyn Vann at 2 p.m. on Feb. 26 in the Webb Auditorium.
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OSU to host National American Indian Science and Engineering Fair

BY STAFF REPORTS --
02/16/19 8:00
The onsite fair at Oklahoma State University is limited to 200 participants. The deadline to register is Feb. 23.
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Cherokee Nation Marshal Service donates computers to five high school students

BY STAFF REPORTS --
02/13/19 16:00
The CNMS receives desktop computers each year to present to deserving students who are chosen by their school leaders.
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American Indian College Fund reports on higher education equity for Natives

BY STAFF REPORTS --
02/13/19 10:30
In this May 11, 2018 photo, Thomas Gray, left and Lloyd Gray stand with the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the background outside Santa Fe, New Mexico. An attorney for the two Native American brothers pulled from a Colorado State University tour told the school that campus officers violated the teens’ constitutional rights when they questioned and patted them down without any suspicion of a crime. MARY HUDETZ/ASSOCIATED PRESS
The report is a tool for higher education institutions to advance the visibility of Native American students at their institutions.
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OKC Indian Clinic providing self-defense education and classes

BY STAFF REPORTS --
02/11/19 12:00
The classes include self-defense education and classes to recognize and respond to stalking.
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CN providing grants for education tours in spring

STAFF REPORTS

02/10/19 16:00

CATOOSA – The Cherokee Nation is accepting grant applications for its spring education tours. The sponsored tours provide an exclusive look at the CN’s history and culture. Applications will be accepted until March 29. Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism awards the grants in the spring and fall to elementary public schools within the tribe’s 14-county jurisdiction. ...

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Health

$3.9M project to address obesity in rural eastern Oklahoma

ASSOCIATED PRESS

12/17/18 16:15

The Curbing Obesity program will offer cooking classes and distribute healthy food options in Muskogee and Adair counties. ...

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Culture

CHC accepting Trail of Tears Art Show submissions

STAFF REPORTS

01/30/19 12:00

Submissions will be accepted Feb. 1 until 5 p.m. CST on March 15. ...

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Council

Byrd builds on 18-year legacy of serving CN

KENLEA HENSON

08/22/17 12:00

Tribal Councilor Joe Byrd has served 14 years as a legislator and four years as principal chief. ...

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