Three of CRCD Health Program’s students were among those honored at the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ annual student awards breakfast Saturday, April 19, 2008 in the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom. Each spring, UAF honors students who have distinguished themselves throughout their academic careers.

Among those to be honored are CRCD Health Program’s Melanie Magnuson, Shannon Nanalook- Johnson and Norene Otnes

 
Melanie Magnuson
Rural Allied Health

Shannon Johnson
Human Services 

Norene Otnes
Rural Human Services

Melanie Magnuson, of Unalaska, is graduating from the Rural Allied Health Program in May. Melanie is a mother of 3, an employee of the OOnalaska Wellness Center, and an active community member.

 Shannon Nanalook-Johnson, of Iliamna is a Human Services Program student. Shannon is a full-time student, a mother of 3 young children and an active volunteer in various youth programs in her village. Shannon plans to continue her education in Behavioral Health with the goal of earning her Bachelor’s in Social Work.

 Norene Otnes, of Ketchikan, is a mother of 4, and grandmother of 1, a Community Family Service Work II for SEARHC and a Rural Human Services Graduate. Norene’s life experiences and volunteer work have led her to pursue her dream of a college education. Norene plans to attend the Human Services Program in the fall. Norene has just accepted a position on the RHS Advisory Council.