27th Annual Special College Issue • 2020-2021Last Word

Last Word Words of Wisdom for StudentsLASTWORD-TreeWhen I practice my Native traditions in a place that is 2,000 miles away from my home, I am taken back to a state of harmony. Stress, for me, emanates from feelings of loneliness and inundation. Before I’m overwhelmed by these emotions, I look to the stories and prayers my parents and grandparents have told me, and I use them to carry me forward.—ZERIYAH JAMES, DINÉ, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, CLASS OF 2022Students who take a few courses at a community college increase their chances of earning a bachelor’s degree. The results were even better for low-income students who … had an 11-percentage-point higher completion rate for bachelor’s degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math.—MADELINE ST. AMOUR, INSIDE HIGHER ED[Your education] is a significant thing you are doing for yourself and your tribe. Give yourself some grace and don’t let a particular experience hold you back. You’re making an important contribution by being there and staying on your path.—MANDY SMOKER BROADDUS, EDUCATION NORTHWESTFor students who hope to go to college: attend your classes and learn as much as you can by staying focused and participating in the classroom. Make sure your teachers know your name and who you are, as well as your goals for your future and where you see yourself in the future. Do not put too much pressure on yourself and everything will flow the way it should. Keep your head up.—CHRIS GREENSTONE, NAVAJO, NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, CLASS OF 2019I tell young people that if you are in higher education or planning for it, you’ve been chosen by your ancestors. There’s a bigger calling for you.—DR. BILLIE JO KIPP, ASPEN INSTITUTE CENTER FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTHIdeas are like seeds: they only grow and mature in fertile minds by those who farm the fields of persistence, tenacity, and commitment.—JERRY ELLIOTT HIGH EAGLE, AISES CO-FOUNDERThe payoff for finishing school is much greater than you can imagine. You have to stay focused and do it no matter how hard it seems.—KATHLEEN JOLIVETTE, AISES 2020 PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEARCoverIntelWelcome from AISESMastheadMayo ClinicThe Student BodyThe Student BodyPandemic 101Charting a Path in HealthcareThe Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous StudentsOSU NASAHow to Read the DataThe PhD ProjectThe Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous StudentsThe Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students continuedThe Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students continuedThe Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students continuedThe Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students continuedThe Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students continuedThe Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students continuedThe Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students continuedCanadian Schools to KnowTribal Colleges and UniversitiesCollege ProfilesCollege Profiles continuedAdvertiser IndexLast WordOpportunities in Academia and BeyondUnited States Postal ServiceArchives