Dr. Donna Langston appoints
new Board of Directors for the
Colorado Indian Education Foundation
President: Donna Langston
Vice-President: John Gritts
Treasurer: Forest Stanford
Secretary: Darius Smith
Board Member: Collen Brave Honomichl
Board Member: Ernest House, Jr.
American Indian Scholars License Plate - February 2009
The American Indian Scholars License Plate is a Colorado State issued plate with a medicine wheel design by Francis Sherwood. Colorado residents may secure one for a $25 donation plus specialty plate and registration fees. To obtain your certificate, please contact the Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce at 303-629-0102 or the Denver Indian Center at 303-936-2688.
To date, we are proud to say that sales have reached over 2175 plates, and orders have been placed in over 49 counties! In addition, as of February 9, 2009, 1686 plates have been registered on vehicles in Colorado!
Counties where we only have one plate include: Conejos, Gunnison, Lincoln, Mineral, Ouray, Rio Blanco, Rio Grande, and Sedgwick. In Baca, Bent, Costillo, Crowley, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Moffat, Phillips, and San Juan, we don't have any AIS plates. COME ON, FOLKS, encourage others in your county to switch to the American Indian Scholars plate!
Download your form to purchase an American Indian Scholars Certificate or visit our office at 924 W. Colfax, Suite 104F (Bernard Valdez Building), located at the corner of Colfax and Kalamath. Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Once you have your certificate, take it to your local Motor Vehicle Division office, pay the specialty license plate and registration fees, and you'll receive your American Indian Scholars License Plate.
Proceeds go the American Indian Scholars Scholarship fund. Additional donations are greatly appreciated.
- Six $1000 scholarships were awarded in November 2004
- Seven $1000 scholarships were awarded in November 2005
- Six $1000 scholarships were awarded in November 2006 along with five
$1000 scholarships from other donors
- Ten $1000 scholarships were awarded November 2007 along with four
$1000 scholarships from other donors
- Ten $1000 scholarships were awarded November 2008 along with three
$1000 scholarships from other donors
- Congratulations to our scholars!
- Ten $1000 scholarships were awarded November 2009 along with five
$1000 from other donars
GOV. RITTER NAMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS FOR THREE STATE COLLEGES
(Denver, CO - Nov. 1, 2009) Gov. Bill Ritter today announced appointments to the governing boards for Mesa State College, the University of Northern Colorado and the Colorado School of Mines. All of the appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2010, through Dec. 31, 2013.
Gov. Ritter appointed Jerome Gonzales of Grand Junction, Cecil M. Hernandez of Aspen and Dan R. Robinson of Grand Junction to the Mesa State College Board of Trustees.
The Governor re-appointed Richard L. Monfort of Greeley and appointed Denise L. St. Cyr of Parker to the UNC Board of Trustees.
Gov. Ritter appointed Stewart A. Bliss of Denver and Mohan S. Misra of Golden to the Board of Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines.
“Colorado’s colleges and universities hold the key to unlocking opportunities and possibilities for students throughout Colorado,” Gov. Ritter said. “The people appointed and re-appointed today share my vision for a higher-education system that prepares students to not just compete -- but to succeed -- in today’s 21st century economy. Students and families will be well-served by each of these board members.”
For more information about Colorado boards and commissions, or to obtain an application, visit the Boards and Commission website, e-mail boards@state.co.us, or call 303.866.6380.
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