Lower Columbia/Willamette River Professional Chapter
The Lower Columbia/Willamette River Professional Chapter is based in the Portland, Oregon area.
Mission
To substantially increase the representation of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in science, technology, and math (STEM) studies and careers.
Scholarships available in 2023
Associates Foundation Scholarship
Joann Jeter Memorial Diversity Scholarship
Dick French Scholarship
For more information like eligibility and the application process, visit the website at https://www.theassociatesonline.org/scholarship
Meetings
Professional meetings are held on the second Wednesday every month at 12 pm, noon, PDT.
Meeting Address
Portland State University
Fourth Avenue Building - Room 0012
Meeting Agenda - May 10, 2023
new items
Notes https://bit.ly/2023LCWRNOTES
Treasurer's Report - 4/30/23
$6249.63 - Savings
$335.28 - Business
$14,551.23 - CD
Dues reminder for 2023 – Nine members so far
Scholarships - No applicants, so On May 7, 2023, during the planning meeting at PSU, Karen Graves Pyrch motioned to extend deadline to May 31 and Tim Anderson seconded with a unanimous vote (Don Motanic, Shelby Santos, Elsa Hill, Karen and Tim)
PSU Update -
§ Oregon Indian Education Meeting April 27-29, 2023 - PSU https://oiea.org/conference/
§ Need motion to donate $100 to PSU Honor Day to support gift blankets.
NAPAIHB Update
OMSI Update -
Chapter Strategic Planning Session - May 7, 2023 10 am - 2pm, PSU
AISES Indigenous Food & Agriculture Webinar - April 20, 2023. Time and link on Chapter website
AISES Leadership Summit - April 30-May 2, 2023 - River Spirit Casino, Tulsa, OK
Agenda - https://events.aises.org/website/50064/agenda-138/
562 Project Book in Tim Anderson’s Office
AISES National Conference - October 19-21, 2023, Spokane, WA - Register early limited space
Other items
Next meeting: June 14, 2023
Officers
President - Melissa Clah
Vice-President - Don Motanic don.motanic@gmail.com
Treasurer - Karen Graves Pyrch
Secretary - Don Motanic
Social Media - Lydia Doza
Support
COVID-19 has affected us all. The LCWR chapter has partnered with the Puget sound chapter to raise money for donations for Navajo Nations elders.
Learn more about how the Navajo Nation has been affected.