Carol Jorgensen Memorial Scholarship for Environmental Stewardship

SAIGE is pleased to announce that Cherie DeVore-Bitahey has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Carol Jorgensen Memorial Scholarship  for Environmental Stewardship. Ms. DeVore-Bitahey (Navajo) demonstrates thoughtful blending of Native and "western" cultural and scientific values and experiences. She exemplifies the goals of stewardship of the environment while generously sharing her ti me, energy, and knowledge for which the scholarship’s namesake was so well known. Although her interests are in environmental issues, she has worked, taken courses, and volunteered in many disciplines, so she has broad knowledge that she intends to use to help her people.

Ms De Vore-Bitahey is a student at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. She is an excellent role model. We acknowledge the dedicated group of applicants and wish each of them success in their personal, family, and career lives.