Doyon Foundation

Profiles & Success Stories

Michelle Garrett
“If you don’t know what you are doing or what you want in life, you just have to keep trying new things until you find yourself.”

Janna Gurtler
“Doyon is also important to me because the Foundation helps me continue my education.”

Amber Kocsis
“Receiving the Morris Thompson memorial scholarship is an incredible honor for me. It shows me that others believe in my ability and leadership qualities and induces me to push myself to achieve more and give back to our community.”

Donne Harris-Fleagle
“I want to encourage the older student such as myself to attain a degree. As a non-traditional student, it is much harder, but the bright side is that I believe older students are more determined and more focused.”

Kimberly Carlo
“I feel privileged and honored to receive a scholarship from Doyon Foundation. Knowing I have the corporation behind me makes me feel good.”

Dr. Joshua Gurtler
“The Doyon Foundation has been a source of financial and moral support for me during the past 13 years of college.”

Belinda Burk Jaeger
“Doyon Foundation support has been vital to my success while in school. They have supported me through scholarships and ongoing moral support.”

Jamey Lee Stoddard
“I can never thank Doyon enough. The financial support I received allowed me to focus entirely on my school work, which allowed me to get the great grades I did.”

Fred Campbell
“Stay with it and work really hard. You need to have a little ability, but when it comes down to it, hard work is the big thing.”

Misty Nelson
“I have had to take out very few loans with the help of Doyon. It is important for us to support Doyon because without our support, they cannot support us.”

Cody Stanley
“The support has been amazing. It’s giving people a chance to do something that they otherwise wouldn’t do.”

Rita Pierce
“Doyon’s scholarship has allowed me to pay for parking, the costly student health fee, books, and extra classes each semester to finish my degree on time. Thanks for your belief in my efforts and your support.”

Larissa Sommer
“The Foundation has contributed to many individuals throughout its existence and those individuals’ growth and success can, in part, be attributed to the help of the Foundation.”

Judith Evans
“Being a single parent and attending school creates many challenges and opportunities for growth. The funding alleviates other problems that may be keeping me from fully focusing on my studies.”

Ethan Nelson
“Not knowing what learning experiences are waiting around the corner is one of the most valuable assets a career can ever offer.”

Josh Huhndorf
“I owe it to all the people of Doyon to follow through with my goals and one day return as a physician for our people.”

Janna Avner
Doyon shareholder Janna Avner connected with colleges and cultures at College Horizons workshop.

Ashley Stickman
Doyon shareholder Ashley Stickman received Gates Millennium Scholarship.