This October we are highlighting Native Bruin Patrick Naranjo from the Santa Clara Pueblo tribe. Dr. Foremost, I am a member of the Santa Clara Pueblo and a graduate from Haskell Indian Nations University. I hold an M.A. from UCLA in American Indian Studies with an emphasis on contemporary tribal cultural property protections. I am … Read more
This September we are highlighting Native Bruin – Carlie Domingues from the Chumash tribe – a Southern California tribe. Carlie Domingues currently transitions from her M.A. scholarship at UCLA to a doctoral scholarship at UC Davis. She is part of UCLA class of 2020 and earned her Masters in American Indian Studies. At UCLA, she … Read more
This August we are highlighting Native Bruin – Tyson Walker from the White Mountain Apache tribe. Dr. Tyson Walker was raised on the Fort Apache and Navajo reservations in Arizona. In 2004, Tyson graduated from Alchesay High School in Whiteriver, AZ. He then joined the Air Force and was honorably discharged in 2008. Prior to … Read more
This July issue marks both the first of our renamed “Native Bruin Highlight” series and a continuation of the 50th-anniversary monthly spotlight on our alumni. Our 50th anniversary year ended June 30th, but the feature proved to be highly popular and so we are continuing it. This month we are highlighting Native Bruin Stephanie Mushrush. … Read more
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center Greg Sarris received his PhD in Modern Thought and Literature from Stanford University, where he was awarded the Walter Gore Award for excellence in teaching. He has published several books, including the widely anthologized collection of essays, Keeping Slug Woman Alive: A Holistic Approach … Read more
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center Temryss Xeli’tia Lane is from the Golden Eagle Clan of Lummi Nation, a Coast Salish tribe in Washington State. Temryss is the Director of the Indian Country Team at Pyramid Communications, a Seattle-based public relations and strategic communications firm that supports tribes and tribal … Read more
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center Eugene Herrod (Muscogee Creek) is a UCLA graduate who earned a BA in Anthropology in 1977 and currently teaches at College of the Muscogee Nation. He teaches Native students about land issues, gaming law, and Muscogee and Native American history and culture. Eugene was … Read more
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center Kimberly Norris Guerrero (Colville, Salish-Kootenai, Cherokee) is a UCLA graduate who earned a BA in History in 1989 and began pursuing a career in acting. Kimberly now serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre, Film and Digital Production at UC Riverside where … Read more
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center Kevin Hale is a UCLA graduate who earned a BA in Sociology in 2016, and a Master of Social Welfare in 2018. Kevin, who is Diné believes that the education he received at UCLA enabled and empowered him to contribute to the social well-being … Read more
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center Mikaela Grace Monson-Cox is a 2015 UCLA graduate who earned a BA in American Indian Studies. Mikaela, who is Osage, went on to study law at Southwestern Law School, where she earned her JD in 2017. Mikaela currently works as a healthcare attorney in … Read more