This month's Student Spotlight is Tiffiny San Andres, of Wasilla. Tiffiny, please tell us a little bit about yourself and what you are studying at Iḷisaġvik? I was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved to Wasilla, Alaska when I was 7 years old. I have 5 brothers and 4 sisters; totaled there are 10 kids. Growing up, I never failed to tell my siblings that I was going to make something of Learn More →
Donna J. Nashoalook of Wainwright is this month's Student Spotlight! Donna, please tell us about yourself and what you are studying at Iḷisaġvik. I am working on my Business Specialist II through c-live and teleconference. My major is in Business Management with a long term goal of forming a family business that someday my children will take after. The most rewarding thing about taking Learn More →
Jamie Smith is this month's Student Spotlight! She was nominated more than once by faculty and staff. Congratulations Jamie! Where are you from? My mother originates from Point Lay but I was born and raised in Anchorage. I call Barrow my home now that I've started a family here. What are you studying at Ilisagvik College and Why? Iñupiaq Studies and General Studies. This was my way to Learn More →
This month's Student Spotlight is Veronicka Ahmaogak! Her instructor Dave Rice nominated her, saying, "Ronnie has a great attitude about learning. She really enjoys each class that she is taking. She is very diligent, taking time each day to study and work on assignments. I can’t say enough good things about her." Born in Barrow, Veronicka and her family have also lived in Barter Island and Learn More →
This month’s Student Spotlight is on Myrna Sarren! Myrna is not only a full-time student, she is also a hunter’s wife, mother to three children, and works full time. Where are you from? Barrow, Alaska What are you studying at Iḷisaġvik College? I am studying to complete the A.A. General Studies program and the A.A. Allied Health program. What made you decide to enroll in classes at Learn More →
This month’s Student Spotlight is on Naomi Ahsoak! Naomi is an Iḷisaġvik freshman who took advantage of the Dual Credit program between the NSBSD and Iḷisaġvik College, while still in high school. Naomi brings great credibility to her endorsement of this program. She earned 25.5 college credits while in high school and is now able to apply them to her dual majors of Iñupiat Studies Learn More →
Lloyd Bodfish is our next student in the spotlight! Lloyd is from Atqasuk, and his parents are Emma and Nimrod Bodfish. A member of the ASRC Construction Holding Company class, his favorite aspect of the course is the training and hands-on carpentry. Lloyd hopes the skills he learns in this class will help him in his career. Lloyd is a big fan of the class, and thinks that it “is really Learn More →
Meet our new spotlighted student -- Stephanie Nelson of Barrow! You may know Stephanie’s parents, April Brower and Ned Nelson. As a camper in the Eider Journey Camp, her favorite part is hiking on the tundra. The Eider Journey course is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and it addresses the conservation and management issues of Steller’s eiders. At the camp, students work with Learn More →
Harold Nungasak Jr. of Barrow is currently enrolled in our GED camp. After he gets his diploma, Harold would like to continue his education with some sort of training, either through more summer camps or classes in the fall. Playing basketball and hunting are Harold’s favorite hobbies, but his life goal is to enjoy the culture by going out boating and taking his family out to camp. At GED camp Learn More →
This month Iḷisaġvik College would like to spotlight student Cleo Susook. Cleo is from Barrow, but his family just moved to Anchorage where his step dad got a new job. When he is not working on his AA in Accounting, Cleo is a Federal Work Study student in the Iḷisaġvik College Kitchen. His favorite activity is playing basketball with the Iḷisaġvik College team and his favorite Learn More →
This month's Student Spotlight is Tiffiny San Andres, of Wasilla. Tiffiny, please tell us a little bit about yourself and what you are studying at Iḷisaġvik? I was born in Milwaukee, Learn More →
