An Education for All

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Now, it’s time to meet Quisheima, she’s a senior in wildlife ecology and management. And she came to Logan after starting at a different Utah State campus in the Southern part of the state. And we can’t wait to hear about her experience. Take it away.

– Thanks Alex. Hi, my name is Quisheima Brown, and I’d like to introduce myself in my native language, which is Navajo or Dine’. And that is how I introduce myself as a Navajo woman. I came to Utah State University because they did offer a great program in my field of interest, which is wildlife ecology. While I am a Logan student now, I did start out at another campus, USU Blanding. I started out there only because I wanted to get a jumpstart on my degree while being closer to home. It was a great decision, because the class sizes were smaller, there were many great events that took place on campus, and I met some incredible friends while getting a jumpstart on my career. As a Native American coming here has made me open my eyes to showing everyone my culture and my knowledge. I was the Native American Student Council president, as well as our first attendant for the Miss Native American USU. Being in this position has made me proud of who I am, and being able to display my talents. Through the Inclusion Center and its amazing staff, it’s nice to have support and be comfortable around people like the Black Student Union, Latinx Student Union, Asian Student Union, Korean Student Alliance, and multicultural groups here at Utah State. The Inclusion Center provides resources and is very welcoming. In the Native American Student Council, we perform in half-time shows as well as host annual pow-wow. We host the pow-wow to help with cultural preservation and display our beautiful culture to everyone. It is my favorite event, because I do participate as a dancer myself, one of many who come from many tribes to show off their dancing style, crafts, and identity. The celebration of Native American culture is one of the most popular events here on campus each year. And it is a perfect example of how Utah State brings people together. Thank you for allowing me to share my story. Back to you, Alex.

– Thank you, Quisheima. It sounds like Utah State has a lot of ways to make sure people feel welcome on campus. And how great is it to be able to get started at a top tier university so close to home? I wish I could stick around for the next pow-wow, it sounds like an amazing event, take care.