Diné College

Board of Regents
Fannie L. Atcitty
President
Northern Agency
Laurence Gishey
Vice-President
Fort Defiance Agency
Loretta Draper
Secretary
Central Agency
Anderson Hoskie
Member
Eastern Agency
Andrew Tah
Member
Superintendent of Navajo Nation Schools
Dwight Witherspoon
Member
Health Education & Human Services Committee
Ashley Begay
Member
President, Associated Students of Diné College
Theresa Hatathlie
Member
Western Agency
Administration
Maggie L. George, Ph.D
President
Ronald R. Belloli, B.S.,
Vice-President, Administration & Finance
Rebecca M. Benally, M.Ed.
Vice-President, Academics
Glennita R. Haskey, M.S.
Vice President, Student Success
Daryl R. Begay, Ed.M
Director, Development
James McKenzie, B.A.
Acting Director, Diné Policy Institute
Abraham K. Bitok, B.A.
Acting Dean, Academics
Perphelia Fowler, MBA
Director, Human Resources
Academic Chairs
Lisa M. Eutsey, Ph.D.
English
Thomas Littleben, Jr., B.S.
Center for Diné Studies
Daniel J. McLaughlin, Ph.D.
Center for Diné Teacher Education
Sheila White, M.A.
Humanities & Fine Arts
Willis R. Tsosie, M.S.
Math & Physics
Barbara A. Klein, M.S.
Science & Physical Education
Gloria Price, M. of Vocational Ed.
Business, Applied Science, Economics &
Technology
Kathleen Wildman, M.A.
Social & Behavorial Sciences
2013
Commencement
May 10, 2013
Tsaile, Arizona
10 a.m.
Diné College • Tsaile, Arizona 86556
www.dinecollege.edu
(EL)2 Educating Leaders, Enhancing Lives
Diné College
2013 Commencement
Associate of Science, Biology
Annovedwin Martyn J. Barakzai (TS
Shannon M. Begay (TS)
Associate of Arts, Diné Studies
Prelude............................................................................. Avery Denny, Traditional Practitioner
Posting of Colors...................................................Wheatfield-Tsaile-Blackrock
Veteran’s Organization
Processional
....................................................... Avery Denny, Traditional Practitioner
Grand Marshals
Gáál Biyiin - Diné Journey Song
......................................... William Hozie, Faculty
Brian Herndon, Faculty
Delegation....................................................Maggie L. George, Ph.D., President
Board of Regents, Class of 2013, Faculty
Invocation............................................................ Avery Denny, Traditional Practitioner
Master of Ceremonies.........................................................Henry H Fowler, Ed.D.
National Anthem .................................................. Ymelda Erin Coriz
Welcome Remarks.........................................................Maggie L. George, Ph.D., President
Commencement Speaker........................................ Audra Platero, Ed..D.
Conferring of Degrees & Certificates
Diné College..................................................................Maggie L. George, Ph.D., President
Rebecca M. Benally, Vice President of
Academics
Abraham Bitok, Acting Dean, Academics
Congratulatory Remarks................................................. Tiffany Louie Tracy, ‘13
Student of the Year............................................................ Recognition
Mariah Tanay Ashley, ‘13
Faculty Recognition...........................................................Abraham Bitok, Acting Dean, Academics
Benediction ...............................................................................Dr. Wilson Aronilth Jr., Faculty
Recessional.................................................................................Avery Denny, Traditional Practitioner
• Diné College Song,
• Gáál Biyiin - Diné Journey Song
Please remain seated during recessional until the Traditional Journey Song has concluded.
*** Lunch on your own Cafeteria***
Justin Benally (SH)
Fernando Clyde (TS)
Krystal R. Charley (SH) **
Catherine Laurie Lee (TS)
Ramona Clark (TS)
Margaret Black (TC)**
Randall Black (TS)
Dudley Fitzgerald (TS)**
Jonathan Gilbert Jones (TS)
Associate
Wilson Barney III (TS)
Amanda McNeill (SH)**
Rebecca Leigh Oakham (TS)
of Arts, Fine Arts
Rosemary Begay (TS)
Santana Cowboy (TS)
Diné College Song
*Diné Collegedę́ę́’ naashá. Sá’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhó. Dził nanit’oo woo-woo-way –dę́ę́’ naashó woo-wooway Diné Collegedę́ę́’ naashá.
Sisnaajinídę́ę́’ naashá. Sá’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhó. Dził nanit’oo woo-woo-way –dę́ę́’ naashó woo-woo-way
Sisnaajinídę́ę́’ naashá.
Tsoodziłdę́ę́’ naashá. Sá’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhó. Dził nanit’oo woo-woo-way –dę́ę́’ naashó woo-woo-way
Tsoodziłdę́ę́’ naashá.
Dook’o’oosłíídę́ę́’ naashá. Sá’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhó. Dził nanit’oo woo-woo-way –dę́ę́’ naashó woo-wooway Dook’o’oosłíídę́ę́’ naashá.
Dibé Nitsaadę́ę́’ naashá. Sá’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhó. Dził nanit’oo woo-woo-way –dę́ę́’ naashó woo-wooway Dibé Nitsaadę́ę́’ naashá.
Dził Ná’oodiłiidę́ę́’ naashá. Sá’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhó. Dził nanit’oo woo-woo-way –dę́ę́’ naashó woo-wooway Dził Ná’oodiłiidę́ę́’ naashá.
Dził Ch’ó’ool’į́’į́dę́ę́’ naashá. Sá’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhó. Dził nanit’oo woo-woo-way –déé’ naashó woowoo-way Dził Ch’ó’ool’į́’į́dę́ę́’ naashá.
Diné Collegedę́ę́’ naashá. Sá’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhó. Dził nanit’oo woo-woo-way –déé’ naashó woo-woo-way
Diné Collegedę́ę́’ naashá.
Composed by Emery Denny in 2011. *Used by permission of Emery Denny.
The College is in the process of adopting this song as its Alma Mater.
(TS) Tsaile
(CH) Chinle
(CP) Crownpoint
(SH) Shiprock
(TC) Tuba City
(WR) Window Rock
*** 3.9 - 4.00 Summa Cum Laude
** 3.7 - 3.80 Magna Cum Laude
* 3.5 - 3.69 Cum Laude
Associate of Arts, Business Administration
Loretta Perry-Barbone (CP)
Sandra A Begay (SH)
Christine I Benally (WR)
Associate
Andrea Billy (CP)
Geralynn Henry (WR)
Commencement Speaker
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Adrienne Erica John (TC)
Katherine Nez (TC)
Aaron Woods (SH)
of Arts, Social and Behavioral Science
Cheryl Dawn Bedonie (TS)
Kelsey H. Curtis (TS)
Alex D. Begay (TC) *
Renica A. Descheny (TS)
Petrina Calby Belen (CP)
Mikayla Nonabah Etsitty (TS)
Megan N. Benallie (TC)
Ernest Gray (TS)
Christine I. Benally (WR)
Charmayne Hardy (TC)
Roxanna Jayme Beno (TC)
Sandralita Lynn James (TS)
Francena Bischoff (TS)
Adrienne Erica John (TC)
Denielle Bitsui (TS)
Tashina April Johnson (TS)
Danielle Deidre Boone (TC)
Crystal Marie Jones (TS)
Raquel Calamity (TC) *
Catherine Laurie Lee (TS)
Sheila Chee (CH)
Gabrielle N. Lee (SH)
Helena Racheal Lee (SH)
Cynthia Manygoats (TC)
Chuck Morgan (CP)
Lisa Savala (TC)
Michell Smith (CP)
Reuben Smith (TC) *
Thelmasina Lyann Tom (TC)
Arlene Jean Yazzie (TS)
Quintera Lynn Yazzie (WR
Victoria M. Yazzie (CH)
Audra Platero, Ed.D.
Associate of Science, Environmental Science
Mariah Tanay Ashley (TS)
Shannon M. Begay (TS)
Sinah M. Begay (TC)
Shannon M. Begay (TS)
Krystal R. Charley (SH)**
Traditional Practitioner
Denise Brown (TS)
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Associate of Science, General Science
Murphy Brodie Davis (TS)
Associate of Science, Health Occupation
Curtison Badonie (TS)
Melissa C. Hayes (TS)
Cynthia Brown (TS)
Eltasha L. James (TS)
Denise Brown (TS)
Rebekah Lynda Johnson (TS)
Pamela Brown (SH)
Catherine Laurie Lee (TS)
Freemond Burbank (TS) *
Lance Lee McCabe (TS)
Ramona Clark (TS)
Rachel Nez (TS)
Dawnya Dahozy (CH)
Courtney Lynn Norberto (TS)
Michelle Lynn Etsitty (TS)
Albertina Salabye (TS)
Charmayne Sorrell (TS)
Boyetta W. Tah (TS)
Kiri L. Tsosie (TS)
Monique C. Tsosie (TS)
Stephanie Wilson (CH)
Shandall J. Yazzie (TS)
Shawna L. Yazzie (CH)
udra Platero is Tódích’íi’nii
(Bitter Water) and born for the Naakaii
Dine’é (Mexican). Her Maternal grandfather’s
clan is Tótsohnii (Big Water) and her Paternal
grandfather’s clan is
Honágháahnii (One Who Walks Around).
Audra is originally from Many Farms,
Arizona. Her parents are Grace Etsitty and the
Late Cecil Etsitty. Her Maternal grandparents
are the Late Alice Yazzie and Totsoni Yazhi.
Audra earned her B.A. degree in Elementary
Education from Diné College in 2002. Audra
was Miss Navajo Nation during 1995. She
currently resides in Fort Defiance,
Arizona. She is married to Mr. Robert Platero
of Fort Defiance and they have been blessed
with three beautiful children. Audra is currently employed with Window Rock
Unified School District as a First Grade
Teacher at Tséhootsooí Diné Bi’Ólta’, a
Navajo Immersion School.
Avery Denny
very Denny’s clans are Tódík’≠zhí born
for Tótsohnii. His Maternal grandparents
are Ta’neezahnii and his Paternal grandparents
are Tséníjíkiní. He currently
resides in Whippoorwill, Arizona, on the
Navajo Nation. His life philosophy is
retaining his Navajo Culture and language. He
believes in keeping himself strong as a Diné
person by maintaining his Diné image and
identity. Avery has been teaching for 26 years
in the areas of Navajo Culture, Navajo Oral
History, Navajo Philosophy, Navajo Holistic
Healing, Navajo Herbology, and Diné
Educational Philosophy. Avery is a Hataa¬íí
(Navajo Chanter). He practices the Blessing
Way, Beauty Way, Night Way, and Enemy
Way ceremonies. These Navajo healing
ceremonies consist of two, five, and nine
night ceremonies, which are known as Hatáál
Nahaghá.
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
Philosophy
The educational philosophy of Diné
College is Sa’™h Naagháí Bik’eh
Hózhóón, the Diné traditional living
system, which places human life in
harmony with the natural world and
the universe. The philosophy
provides principles both for
protection from the imperfections in
life and for the development of
well-being.
Diné College bi’óhoo’aah bitsésiléí Sá’™h Naagháí Bik’eh
Hózhóón. Nitsáhákees, Nahat’á,
Iiná dóó Siih Hasin t’áá
shá bik’ehgo bee hahod¶t’é.
Naayée’ee k’ehgo na’nitin bine’
oodáᬠdóó Hózh≠≠jí k’ehgo
na’nitin bee hózh≠–go oodáá¬.
Díí bee óhoo’aah dóó
naanish silá.
Roselind Begay (TS) DawnLei Hunter Ben (TS) Ivy J. Brown (TS) Chantyrielle L. Clyde (TS)*
Mission
The STRATEGIC GOALS are guided by the Sá’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh
Hózhóón Principles to achieve:
• Student Success: Achieve student success through quality instruction and a rich learning environment.
• Access: Increase access to higher education and lifelong learning.
• Four-year Status: Evaluate future development of baccalaureate
degrees.
• Capacity Building: Maximize collaboration with the Navajo Nation and other partners.
• Transparency and Accountability: Ensure financial needs are met through appropriate institutional governance and resource
development and management.
• Integrity: Align academic and institutional practices with policies.
Rochelle R. Taliman (TS)
DawnLei Hunter Ben (TS)
Erick Lane Freeman (TS)
Chuck Morgan (CP)
Jolene J. Clah (CH)
Wilhemina Glenn (CH)
Nathaniel Richard Nelson (TS) *
Chantyrielle L. Clyde (TS) *
Nedra Lynn Guerito (TS)
Raymona R. Paul (TS)
Amber Candace Defoe (TS)
Shannon Hardy (TS)
Samantha Sherlock (TC) **
Dudley Fitzgerald (TS) **
Fannie Harrison (SH)
Rochelle R. Taliman (TS)
Stephanie Ann Foster (TS)
Theresa Hunt (SH)
Tiffany Louie Tracy (TS) ***
Sonya A. Yazzie (TC)
Diné College embraces the values and principles of Nitsáhákees
(Thinking), Nahat’á (Planning), Iiná (Life) and Siih Hasin (Assurance).
2012-2016 Stategic Goals
Theresa Tom (TS)
Dennis Vance Webster (TS)
Kamille Ann White (TS)
Associate of Arts, Elementary Education
Vision
Diné College applies the Sa’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhóón principles to
advance student learning through:
• harmony with Nitsáhákees (Thinking), Nahat’á (Planning), Iiná
(Living), and Siih Hasin (Assurance);
• the study of Diné language, history, and culture;
• preparation for further studies and employment in a multicultural world; and
• fostering social responsibility, community service, and scholarly
tribal, state, national, and global communities.
Stephanie Ann Foster (TS)
Nedra Lynn Guerito (TS)
Epheline Glenna Notah (TS)
Associate of Arts, Early Childhood Education
Lena Navajo (TS)
Associate of Applied Science, Office Administration
Marlinda Bede (TS)*
Monica Todecheenie (CH)
Certificates, Office Technology
Monica Todecheenie (CH)
Victoria M. Yazzie (CH)
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts
Courtney L. Attson (CH)
Lyle R. Clark (CH)
Cheryl Dawn Bedonie (TS)
Josiah Clyde (TS)
Cassandra Begay (TS)
LaNaya Lynette Cook (CH)
Naomi Ashley Begay (TS)
Kelsey H. Curtis (TS)
Roberta Lynn Begay (TC) *
Michelle Lynn Etsitty (TS)
Petrina Calby Belen (CP)
Lionel Ben Harvey (TS)
Jaren Benally (TS)
Geralynn Henry (WR)
Denielle Bitsui (TS)
Allene A. James (CH)
Cody Thomas Bullard (TS) *
Sandralita Lynn James (TS)
Melissa Johnson (SH)
Tashina April Johnson (TS)
Crystal Marie Jones (TS)
Chuck Morgan (CP)
Mario Salabye (TC)
Michell Smith (CP)
Nekesia Tulley (TS)
Dawnette Wheeler (TS)