San Carlos College Graduation

Student Commencement Speaker

In deciding to go to college: As I was finishing up work, I had the thought which led me through the doors of the college where I was greeted by Dr. Lisa Eutsey. She was thoughtful in guiding me through the process of enrollment because I was to be a working student. A few minutes with her made me confident and reassured me that I could be a student.

Learning Apache Acknowledging all she had learned about Apache culture through the college, she gave a special shout out to her Apache Language instructor, Ms. Kathy Kitchyan who, “introduced my Apache Language in a new perspective. I always thought speaking the Apache Language was good enough but she taught me the writing of my language. Now I have a passion to read and write in my own language.” About the power of thought Fix your thoughts on what is good and true and right. You see we are shaped in large part by our thoughts. ~ Philippians 4

For many years I thought I was not made for college. I’ve proven myself wrong. For many years I thought I was not good enough for higher education. I’ve proven myself wrong. For many years I thought I would not go back to school. I’ve proven myself wrong Nothing or no one can stop you. Only you can. So always imagine yourself doing great things. Believe that you can do it. Trena Antonio is a minister of God at Freedom Holy Church

ROBERTA PATTEN Vice Chair, SCAC Board of Regents

DR. LISA EUTSEY Provost, VP of Academics

DR. MARTIN M. AHUMADA President, San Carlos Apache College

DURENA THOMPSON Mistress of Ceremonies

Professor of Practice, Edu Leadership & Innovation, ASU

“...[while] most start up colleges take up as much as a decade to start offering programs, services and credits,this college started offering programs and credits in 2017, just four months after hiring Dr. Ahumada and staff. This is an unheard of story and quite remarkable. As a result of that bold vision by tribal leaders you are now the second class of graduates and San Carlos Apache College is Arizona’s newest college and America’s youngest tribal college of higher learning.”

Street Address: 1 San Carlos Avenue, Bldg 3 (for GPS, UPS or FedEx) Mail to: PO Box 344, San Carlos, Arizona 85550 (US Postal mail must use PO Box)

San Carlos Apache College (SCAC) operates as an accredited site of Tohono O’odham Community College (TOCC). SCAC is a Tribal College in Arizona which provides students quality education, access to federal financial aid programs and transferable course credits.

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