Meet the 2019 Recipients
benjamin mcpherson
Institution: Lethbridge College
Major: Criminal Justice
Indigenous Community: Métis Nation of Alberta- St. Paul
Career Aspiration: Police Officer
Brielle thorsen
Institution: Queen's University
Major: Applied Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering
Indigenous Community: Saddle Lake
Career Aspiration: I want to be passionate about the work I do, and make a positive impact on those around me.
desiree Labelle
Institution: Mount Royal University
Major: Public Relations
Indigenous Community: Stoney Nakoda
Career Aspiration: Indigenous Relations Advisor
ethan kutash
Institution: Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Major: Power Engineering
Indigenous Community: Métis Nation of Alberta
Career Aspiration: I wish to proceed with my career and achieve my 2nd class power engineering certificate and further on getting my 1st. I wish to work in power generation and to learn about the innovations in my field.
jake silverthorn
Institution: University of Toronto
Major: Bachelor of Arts/Science
Indigenous Community: Beaver First Nation (Dene Tha First Nations)
nadine eagle child
Institution: University of Calgary - off campus
Major: MEd, Interdisciplinary studies
Indigenous Community: Blood Tribe (Kainai)
Career Aspiration: Currently I am a Post-secondary Student counselor. I am seeking my Registered Social Work (RSW) status and with my Master's in Education, I hope to be able to assist our tribal students in succeeding in their studies. I would love to see more of our students succeed in getting their credentials rather than letting personal issues get in their way. I hope to eventually get one of the Director positions here at Red Crow College, the Directors here are hitting retirement age and I hope that provides me a better chance of moving up in the organization. The majority of my work experience has been working with students and community in Lethbridge. This is what I love to do, assist people in reaching their potential and connecting them to community resources. I hope to continue to do so. I want to be able to host study skills workshops and equip our students to move on in their studies at University and be successful.
noah wood
Institution: University of Alberta
Major: Art and Design
Indigenous Community: Saddle Lake
Career Aspiration: Architect
spencer klug
Institution: University of Alberta
Major: Law
Indigenous Community: Chipewyan Prairie First Nation
Career Aspiration: Commercial Lawyer
taylor hunter
Institution: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Major: Power Engineering
Indigenous Community: Saddle Lake
Career Aspiration: My goal right now is to get my 4th class power engineering ticket. Once I get that I want to work towards my 3rd class then 2nd class and eventually my 1st class. I hope I can inspire more people to get an education even if it’s just upgrading classes especially in the indigenous community it’s a blessing to get funding for education as a lot of other people struggle to pay for it. I would like to see more indigenous people to take advantage of that opportunity. You won’t ever regret improving your education.