In Touch: Olivia Hurlburt
CIRI Shareholder Jeff Hurlburt is pleased to announce the graduation of his daughter, Oliva, from Middlesex Community College in Massachusetts.
In Touch: Marin Wadsworth
CIRI Shareholder Holly Spencer is pleased to announce the graduation of her daughter, Marin Wadsworth, from Northern Illinois University.
In Touch: Mackenzey Christoffersen
CIRI Shareholders Tiffany Deason and Kenneth Christoffersen Jr. are pleased to announce the graduation of their daughter, Mackenzey, from Bartlett High School in Anchorage.
In Touch: Council President
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Alfred Tellman, who was recently elected president of Knik Tribal Council.
In Touch: High-School Graduation
CIRI Shareholder Samuel J. Anaruk and his wife, Christina, are pleased to announce the graduation of their daughter, CIRI Descendant Winter Angifak Concepcion Anaruk, from Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School.
In Touch: Published
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Leslie Colburn, whose story about her three-legged cat, S’more, was published in “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My …
In Touch: Director Position
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Amber Christensen Fullmer (Inupiaq), who recently became director of operations for the Alaska Native Justice Center.
In Touch: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Congratulations to CIRI Descendant Justin Stephan, who recently graduated from Florida Southern College with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
In Touch: Book Release
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Jessica Bissett Perea, who recently published her first book.
In Touch: Birth Announcement
CIRI Shareholder Randy Standifer Jr. and Elizabeth Willis are pleased to announce their birth of their daughter, Hunter Ava Standifer.
In Touch: Art Acquisition
Congratulations to CIRI Descendant Danielle Larsen, whose painting “Pilot Boy Summer” was recently purchased by the Alaska State Council on the Arts Contemporary Art Bank.
In Touch: Master’s Degree
Original CIRI enrollee Tony Andrew and Nancy Luke-Andrew are pleased to announce that their daughter, CIRI Descendant Rinnah Andrew (Yup’ik), received her MBA degree.
In Touch: Birth Announcement
CIRI Shareholder James A. Hightower is pleased to announce the birth of his great-grandson, Beau Douglas Bilger, who was born Feb. 14 to CIRI Descendant Mitchell Bilger and Rylee Slauson.
In Touch: Achievement
CIRI Shareholder Shirley (Chilligan) Craig and Val Craig are pleased to announce that their son, CIRI Descendant Duane Craig, has been accepted into a talented and gifted program.
In Touch: Associate Degree
Congratulations to CIRI Descendant Jessica Crump, who received her Associate of Business Administration degree from Alaska Pacific University on April 30.
In Touch: Bachelor’s Degree
Congratulations to CIRI Descendant LaVonna Thomas, who received her Bachelor of Social Work degree, magna cum laude, from Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa.
In Touch: Book Release
Congratulations to original CIRI Shareholder Ruth Ann Oskolkoff (Alutiiq), who recently published her third collection of poetry, “The Bones of the Poor.”
In Touch: Exhibition
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Storme Webber (Sugpiaq, Chahta and Black), whose work is being featured as part of the Chicago Field Museum’s latest permanent exhibition.
In Touch: High-School Graduation
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Aleshanee Nikita (Athabascan), who graduated May 26 from the New Mexico School for the Arts in Santa Fe as a dance major.
In Touch: Honored
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Timothy “TJ” Gjertson, who was honored with an Alaska First Lady’s Volunteer of the Year Award on May 17 in Juneau, Alaska.
In Touch: Fur Rondy Heritage Ambassador
Congratulations to CIRI Descendant Tayler Higgins for being selected as the 2022 Fur Rondy Heritage Ambassador.
In Touch: Knik Cultural Charter School
CIRI Shareholder Esther Shade is pleased to announce the opening of the Knik Cultural Charter School.
In Touch: Album Release
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Allen Anderson on the release of two recent albums.
In Touch: Beaver Tales Coffee
Congratulations to original CIRI enrollee Fredrick Bell, owner of Beaver Tales Coffee in La Conner, Wash.
In Touch: College Graduation
CIRI descendant Christopher Quinn is pleased to announce the graduation of his son, Garrison, from California Polytechnic State University.
In Touch: Graduate Degree
CIRI shareholder Kimberly Miles is pleased to announce that her sister, CIRI shareholder Ginger Miles (Unangan), recently received her master’s degree in management.
In Touch: Business Award
Kudos to CIRI shareholder Lucy Koivisto whose drive-thru coffee shop, Copper Cup, was named 2020 Business of the Year by the Ironwood Area Chamber of Commerce in Ironwood, Mich.
In Touch: Veterans Day Tribute
In honor of Veterans Day, the Alaska National Guard Public Affairs office published an article about Sgt. Herbert Alex entitled “Sgt. 1st Class Herbert Alex: An Alaskan Legacy.”
In Touch: First Moose
CIRI shareholder Fred Elvsaas Jr. is pleased to announce that his son, Isaiah, recently completed his first successful moose hunt.
In Touch: Graduation
Original CIRI shareholder Sharon and Mark John are pleased to announce the graduation of their daughter, Helen, from Central Washington University.
In Touch: In Memoriam
Original CIRI shareholder Charlene Alex Shaginaw recently completed a project honoring her father, the late Herbert Alex.
In Touch: Recognition
Congratulations to shareholder Sonja Gwendolyn (Joseph) Fulgham, who was recently featured in MotherWit Magazine.
In Touch: Vote!
Original CIRI shareholder Elaine Stefanowicz (Inupiaq) is proud to wear her “I’m Alaska Native – I Vote” button.
In Touch: Youth Advisory Council Selection
Congratulations to CIRI descendant Cha’Miya “Maya” Hines, who was recently selected to serve on Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s Youth Advisory Council.
In Touch: Marriage
Congratulations to CIRI descendant Angie Constantine, who married Kurt Cleary July 20 in Tanacross, Alaska.
In Touch: Recently Appointed
On Aug. 22, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced the appointment of original CIRI shareholder Lydia Heyward to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
In Touch: College Acceptance
Congratulations to CIRI descendant Jon Brower, who was recently offered admission to Utah State University.
In Touch: Launch of Nonprofit
Congratulations to CIRI shareholder Jeff Hurlburt Jr., who recently founded Dena’ina Gym Inc.
In Touch: Graduation Announcement
Congratulations to Jacob LaQua, who graduated magna cum laude with a degree in computer software engineering on June 15, 2018.
In Touch: Birthday Announcement
Congratulations to original CIRI shareholder twins Marie Carlson and Marge Parker, both of whom turned 82 on Oct. 30.
In Touch: Professional Achievement
CIRI shareholder Jeffrey Hurlburt Jr. recently received a Mental Health Worker of the Year award.
In Touch: Honor Roll
Original CIRI shareholder Mark Spangler and his wife, Jennifer, are pleased to share that their daughter Carleigh was named to the 2018 President’s List of Pensacola Christian College.
In Touch: Wedding Anniversary
Original CIRI shareholder Darlene Juliussen is pleased to share that her aunt and uncle, original CIRI shareholders Judy and Doug Darien, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
In Touch, Graduation Announcement
Congratulations to original CIRI shareholder Glenda Rodriguez, who recently received her program certificate in mental health/substance abuse and addictions.
In Touch, Honor Roll
CIRI shareholder John Kakaruk is pleased to announce that his daughter, Breanna, qualified for her school’s honor roll.
In Touch: CIRI Elder Honored
Original CIRI shareholder Randi Markussen is pleased to share that her mother, original CIRI shareholder Dorothy Hermansen (Athabascan), has been recognized as the Kenaitze Indian Tribe’s oldest-living Elder.
In Touch: Academic Achievement
Original CIRI shareholder Joseph Hames and his wife, Karrie, are pleased to announce that their daughter Brittanie finished her freshman year of college with a 4.0 grade point average.
In Touch: Accomplishments
Original CIRI shareholder Ronald Drake and his wife, Sandra, are pleased to recognize the accomplishments of their son Willie “Urpac” Francis Drake.
In Touch: Academic and Artistic Achievement
Deborah Nikita is pleased to announce that her daughter, CIRI shareholder Aleshanee Nikita, was recently accepted to the New Mexico School for the Arts, a performing and visual-arts high school.
Birth Announcement
CIRI shareholder Debbie J. Standifer is pleased to announce the recent births of four grandchildren.
Graduation Announcement
Congratulations to CIRI shareholder Alanna Goins on her graduation from Ninilchik School, a K-12 school in Ninilchik, Alaska.
Graduation Announcement, December 2015
CIRI shareholder Melanie Munson, recipient of two scholarships from The CIRI Foundation and Cook Inlet Tribal Council, graduated from Alaska Career College on October 27.
Happy 104th birthday
CIRI shareholder Peter Paul Shadura celebrated his 104th birthday on July 2, making him CIRI’s oldest living shareholder.
Anniversary announcement
CIRI shareholder Clare Swan and her husband Van recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
Career achievement
Congratulations to CIRI shareholder Ray Vernon Anawrok, who was recognized with an award by his employer in May.
Family reunion
Five generations of the Cowger-Sparks family reunited in Bethel for Mother’s Day weekend on May 10.
Art installation
CIRI shareholder Rebecca Lyon was invited to design and install a piece of artwork along Anchorage’s Tony Knowles Coastal Trail by the nonprofit Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling.
Perfect attendance
Congratulations to CIRI shareholder Leona Rose Riley, her daughter, CIRI descendant Judah Riley-Chute, and her son, Michael An, on their recent achievements.
Wedding announcement, July 2014
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Birth announcement: Gianna Allegra Joy Dean
CIRI shareholder Linda Olguin-Dean and husband Thomas Olguin-Dean announce the birth of their daughter Gianna Allegra Joy Dean. Gianna was born Dec. 3, 2013, and …
Graduate announcement: Alyssa N. Hudacin
CIRI descendant Alyssa N. Hudacin graduated on May 29 with an associates degree in Surgical Technology from Brown-Mackie College. She received her certification on October …
Shareholder recognized for accomplishments, leadership
Shareholder recognized for accomplishments, leadership
CIRI descendant Timothy “Tim” Juliussen graduated from Troy University with
International relations graduate
