UAA honors graduate

CIRI descendant Jenessa Louise Encelewski graduated with honors from the University of Alaska Anchorage on May 4 with a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education. She also received her Alaska State Teaching License. Jenessa is the daughter of CIRI shareholder Grant and Jonna Encelewski. She was president of the Anchorage chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an International Honor Society in Education. Jenessa was on the UAA Chancellor’s list and received national recognition for academic excellence. She would like to express her most sincere thanks and appreciation for the financial help and encouragement that The CIRI Foundation has given her over the years.