NASNTI NEWS NASNTI on the Campus of Seminole State College April 2018

Native Storyteller coming to the Seminole State College Campus! Tuesday, April 24, 2018 9:30 A.M. - 10:45 A.M. Boren Library/Room 100

In 1996, Lorie Carmichael began working for the Chickasaw Nation in the library where she provided assistance to patrons researching their genealogy. In October 2003, Lorie joined the division of arts and humanities where she is the Humanities and Literary Arts Assistant. She is also the recognized storyteller for the Chickasaw Nation and travels all over Oklahoma presenting traditional Southeastern stories to many organizations and educational groups. Her talent in sharing tribal stories has allowed her to travel to China in 2008 and Amman, Jordan in 2009. It was through these travels that Lorie recognizes and believes that all cultures are more alike than different due to their art of storytelling. Glenda Galvan, Museum Director for the Chickasaw Nation, introduced Lorie to storytelling, Ms. Galvan stated, “I would go with her to surrounding schools and various functions and listen to her and watch how she had the whole audience of all ages enter another world.” In This Issue Lorie researches Chickasaw history, and she has been a member of the • Lorie Carmichael, Chickasaw Living History Players since 1998. She has assisted in the Professional Native writing of many scripts that continue to be performed today. Storyteller Lorie’s first script of Hina Falaa , the Chickasaw migration story, was adapted for the stage from archived oral stories and scripts developed • Chautauqua 2018 by the multimedia department and performed in 2005. Lorie also Applications available co -wrote and directed Leaders of the New Way with Chickasaw artist • An Academic Inspiration: Jeannie Barbour and Laura Clark. Randy Pausch and Lorie’s most recent work, “Chickasaw Tales” was co -written with Dr. The Last Lecture Steven Phillips and performed at East Central University. Through • American Indian College research, writing, and storytelling, Lorie honors the history of the Fund Scholarship Chickasaw Nation and its people. Preparation/Sponsored by Whether performing for audiences such as storytellers in China or NASA traveling as a member of a global peace initiative in Jordan, Lorie • Transfer Fair Day considers herself a lifelong learner. In 2009, she received her Associates in Arts Degree in Psychology and in 2011 received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Business with a concentration in Public Administration. Wells Fargo Scholarship for Undergraduates

The Wells Fargo Scholarships for Undergraduate American Indian and Alaska Native Students will fund full -time and degree -seeking college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors who hold a current GPA of 2.7 or higher with up to $5,000 for one year of study in any chosen major at any accredited institution in the United States. Must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group or a state -recognized tribe in the U.S. OR provide documentation of ancestry possession of one -fourth degree Indian blood of a state or federally recognized tribe. https://www.aigcs.org/scholarships/undergraduate -scholarships/

Please Note! Chautauqua 2018! Community Compact, Inc. is pleased to release Tutoring now available on Fridays in the information about its summerscholars@Chautauqua 2018 program. The NASNTI Engagement Center! program’s main goal is to provide exceptional college students who have had Starting March 9 through April 27 limited access to cultural and educational opportunities, with the chance to 11:00 A.M. -3:00 P.M. experience, at no cost, the rich cultural programs the Chautauqua Institute has to offer. Click on the link for further details. (At least 1 -year of college) http://chq.org/

An Academic Inspiration Who inspires you to get your degree? What inspires you to get your degree? “Sometimes, all you have to do is ask” Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

The Wisdom of a Dying Professor Shares in his Last Lecture (information and picture copied from )

Randy Pausch was an American professor of computer science, human –computer interaction, and design at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in , Pennsylvania.

Pausch learned that he had in September 2006, and in August 2007, he was given a terminal diagnosis: "3 to 6 months of good health left". He gave an upbeat lecture titled "The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams" on September 18, 2007, at Carnegie Mellon, which became a popular YouTube video and led to other media appearances. He then co -authored a book called The Last Lecture on the same theme, which became a New York Times best -seller.

Pausch delivered his "Last Lecture", titled "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams", at CMU on September 18, 2007. He gave an abridged version of his speech on in October 2007.The talk was modeled after an ongoing series of lectures where top academics are asked to think deeply about what matters to them, and then give a hypothetical "final talk", with a topic such as "what wisdom would you try to impart to the world if you knew it was your last chance?" Before speaking, Pausch received a long standing ovation from a large crowd of over 400 colleagues and students. When he motioned them to sit down, saying, Randy Pausch "Make me earn it", someone in the audience shouted back, "You did!" Google Image

During the lecture, Pausch offered inspirational life lessons, and performed push -ups on stage. He also commented on the irony that the "Last Lecture" series had recently been renamed as "Journeys", saying, "I thought, I finally nailed the venue and they renamed it." After Pausch finished his lecture, Steve Seabolt, on behalf of —which is now collaborating with CMU in the development of Alice 3.0 —pledged to honor Pausch by creating a memorial scholarship for women in computer science, in recognition of Pausch's support and mentoring of women in CS and engineering. Continue to read his story and listen to his last lecture .

Pausch died of complications from pancreatic cancer on July 25, 2008.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Pausch

The Last Lecture Audiobook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrD864tvkSY Time Management: Tip # 10 Tutoring Eliminate Distractions Program Get rid of anything that distracts you and allows you to procrastinate from your work. While you are studying or writing, turn off your phones ringtones and vibrations and put it in a drawer where you won’t be tempted to answer calls and messages. Allow yourself to check your phone only once per Hours of Operations hour. Get off Facebook, messenger, Youtube, and other distractions. Save them for when you are relaxing. Mondays 11:00 A.M. -4:00 P.M. American Indian College Fund 5:30 P.M. -8:30 P.M. Scholarship Completion—April 4

Throughout the month of April, NASA is encouraging students to come by and get started on the online application for the Full Circle Scholarships available through Tuesdays the American Indian College Fund. NASA Advisor, Jenny Wilson will be presenting information about this scholarship opportunity —which is available for all full -time 12:00 P.M. -4:00 P.M students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher and who are enrolled members of any federally 5:30 P.M. -8:30 P.M. recognized tribe or immediate descendant —on Wednesday, April 4 at 1:30 P.M. in the NASNTI Office. Professor Wilson will also lead essay workshops throughout the month of April to help students prepare for the required essay of 1,000 words that must be included with the application. All interested students should contact Jenny Wednesdays Wilson at [email protected] or Daryl Cooke at [email protected], 11:00 A.M. -4:00 P.M. and we hope to see you in the near future!

How many ways can you say HELLO? Thursdays Match the correct salutation with its language.

12:00 P.M. -4:00 P.M. Bonjour Cherokee

Osiyo French

Fridays Halito, chim achukma Spanish 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Ciao Choctaw

Hola Chickasaw Engagement Center 你好 Italian Boren Library Room 103 Hallito/Chokma Chinese

Kay Wallace, M.S. Engagement Where are they now? Specialist SSC Alumni [email protected] Returns May 2018