NASNTI NEWS Seminole State College NASNTI November 2019
The Cherokee National Youth Choir to perform at Seminole State College!
In This Issue
• A Story You Just Got to Read
• A Scholarship Success Story
• Native American Heritage Month Events/Activities
On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, The Cherokee Na onal Youth Choir will perform songs on the Jeff Johnston Auditorium stage. Under the direc on of Sponsor and Choir Director, Kathy Sierra, The Cherokee Na onal Youth Choir will begin their performance at 11:10 A.M. and end at 11:50 A.M. In between exams, take a break and join us! The Cherokee Na onal Youth Choir (CNYC) performs tradi onal Cherokee songs in the Cherokee language. The choir is made up of 30-40 young Cherokees from northeastern Oklahoma communi es. Members are middle and high school youth in 6th-12th grades. The students compete in rigorous audi ons every year for inclusion in the group. The Youth Choir acts as ambassadors for the Cherokee Na on, their beau ful voices showing the strength of the Cherokee Na on and its culture for more than 160 years a er the Cherokees’ forced removal from their eastern homelands. The goal of the CNYC is to increase awareness among the Cherokee and dominant cultures within the Cherokee Na on. CNYC was formed as a way to keep youth involved in the Cherokee language and culture. Choir members func on as goodwill ambassadors, demonstra ng that Cherokee language and culture con nue to thrive in modern socie- ty. Founded in 2000, the group has recorded 12 CDs and has performed with such legendary ar sts as Foreigner, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Roy Clark, Kenny Rogers, and the Oak Ridge Boys.
SSC empowers people for academic success, personal development, and lifelong learning What type of Career Skills Do You Have? Tutoring Employment and Career Training Series Program Hours of Operations A Story you just Mondays got to read 10:00 A.M. -8:00 P.M. In my very early twenties, I had an interview with a major Tuesdays department store. Well, the day before, I picked out a very 10:00 A.M. -8:00 P.M. conservative black skirt and pinstriped top and even tried the Wednesdays outfit on to insure that it fit.
10:00 A.M. -4:00 P.M. When I arrived at the interview I was greeted by a man in his late Thursdays thirties or early forties. However, during the interview I noticed 10:00 A.M. -4:00 P.M. that he frequently tilted his body to one side. I thought it a bit odd, though, I assumed the man may have a stiff back and was Fridays 10:00 A.M. -4:00 P.M. experiencing discomfort. It wasn't until I arrived back in my car that I realized that the side seam in my skirt had come apart and I was revealing quite a bit. Engagement Center That's what I get for shopping the clearance racks. However, the Boren Library way he was leaning, I'm surprised I didn't get the job. - Laura P Room 103 https://www.snagajob.com/job -interview/funny -interview -stories/ The Perfect Outfit for Your Interview Workshop March 2020 “Don’t judge me by my past. Student Success Workshop Event I don’t live there Employment and Career Training Series anymore!” Developing an ePortfolio Oscar Auliq -Ice Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Author, writer, venture 9:10 A.M. -9:50 A.M. capitalist, social Jeff Johnston Auditorium investor, humanist and philanthropist. *Please note: Entrance is free; BUT in support of the Seminole State College Food Pantry, please donate one canned good.
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Seminole State College Student : Trena Bartlett (Choctaw) A Scholarship Success Story
During this academic year, the NASNTI Newsletter will feature: A Scholarship Success Story . The success stories will highlight Seminole State College current students and their advice on scholarship applications.
This month we highlight NASNTI Peer Mentor, Trena Bartlett.
The Woman Who How many scholarships have you applied for since your created Scholarships academic college journey? “Since my academic journey, I have applied for ten scholarships!” 371 Years Ago How did you celebrate when you were told the news that you Scholarships to American were awarded the scholarships? universities actually pre -date “When I found out I got the scholarships my parents took me out to the time U.S. Harvard was eat to celebrate.” founded in 1636, and in 1643, the first scholarship was What is the biggest problem, you think why students do not established. It was a donation apply for scholarships? of 100 pounds from Anne “I think a lot of students do not take time and apply for scholarships Radcliffe , the widow of because they think there are a bunch of other people applying so Thomas Mowlson, a former why would they be the one to get chosen. I remember not wanting to Lord Mayor of London. The waste my time by filling out scholarships because I knew there couple managed an inn in would be a lot of people applying and I didn’t think I would be the London, and upon her one to get chosen to receive the scholarship.” husband’s death in 1638, How many scholarships do you plan on applying for the spring Radcliffe received half his semester? estate. The endowment “ I plan on applying for two scholarships for the spring semester.” Radcliffe made in 1643 established the first Please Note: scholarship, it also marked Radcliffe as the first female In the October NASNTI Newsletter, the front page cover pictures donor to Harvard University, were taken by Seminole State College Communications Continue to read her story . Coordinator, Josh Hutton. https://blog.credit.com/2014/04/meet -the - woman -who -created -scholarships -79431/
SSC empowers people for academic success, personal development, and lifelong learning Native American Heritage Month Events and Activities
Do you remember Jackson Barnett aka Crazy Jack? Molly Spotted Elk? Or Maria Tallchief? NATIVE SPOTLIGHT is back!
During November, once a week, NASNTI will forward to your SSC email address a highlighted historical Native American who has contributed to history.
Next Issue The Education of Little Tree Friday, November 15, 2019 Spring 2020 Jeff Johnston Auditorium NASNTI Coming Attractions Movie Starts: 12:30 P.M
The NASNTI Team and eligible SSC students will have the opportunity to travel to Norman, Oklahoma to visit the Sam Noble Museum, Wednesday, November 13, 2019. The van will leave at 8:10 A.M and arrive back on campus at 4:00 P.M. The visit will include a look at the new traveling exhibit, A Giving Heritage: Wedding Clothes and the Osage Community . To see if you are eligible to participate, contact Kay Wallace, NASNTI Engagement Specialist in the NASNTI offices, at [email protected]
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