Learning to Learn Camp or L2L is a four to five day orientation camp the week before classes begin each semester. During the orientation, participants preferably between ages 18-23 receive intensive academic advising and are introduced to the community and the Kuskokwim Campus staff and faculty. The participants also learn important college skills, sit through different lectures given by the community, and also numerous outdoor/indoor activities. The Emerging Scholars Program (ESP) is designed to prepare full-time freshmen students for successful completion of certificates and A.A., A.A.S, & B.A. degrees at the Kuskokwim Campus and to help students succeed academically and socially at the college level.

For more information contact our ESP Coordinator/Advisor Agnes at 543-4554 or email at agnes_mcintyre@bethel.uaf.edu

My name is John John from Kwigillingok, my Yup’ik name is Aparpak which is short for Naparqalria. I am a Sophmore here at the Kuskokwim Campus and expecting to complete my Associates of Arts degree requirements next school year. My study is Elementary Education to become a teacher in one of the Y-K Delta school districts. Going to college is exciting for me since I’m interested in learning new things. My family has been my support since pre-school and I’m glad to tell them that I made UAF Dean’s List!

My name is Tracy Horn, I’m from Emmonak and have been attending UAF Kuskokwim Campus for four years now! I have graduated last Spring in 2006 with my Associates and now majoring in Education. One thing that I have noticed about KuC is that there are lot of nice people who are willing to help, that’s one of the reasons I enjoy school here. I would like to encourage all students to keep coming to school and to do their best and encourage other people who are interested into coming to school. I would like to give a BIG Thank you to my family and everyone here at the college for the motivation. Remember our motto: “Your Success is Our Success!”

Ayumin is a new Spring 2007 student out of Nunapitchuk. This spring she had begin working on her Associates of Arts Degree and also wants to major in English or Social Working. Ayumin has chosen KuC because it’s close to her home and she likes the people who work here.

Kevin was raised in San Diego and came back to Alaska to change his life by going to college here in Bethel. To start,
he has graduated with his GED last year. This Spring he was a little nervous about going to college because it was his first year but he likes it here so far. He is also working towards his Associates of Arts Degree.

Renee from Chefornek came to Bethel this Spring to start college here in Bethel. She is full-blooded Yup’ik Eskimo who likes to do fun activities with friends and family and she had also attended college at UAF but had transferred to KuC to finish her requirements in order to recieve her Associates. She is interested in getting into Environmental Science, teaching or business afternwords. ” If you want some things in life you have to always do your best no matter what, that is why I’ve decided to further my education and attend college.”

George, another Spring student here at the Kuskokwim Campus, comes from Tununak, which is on the Nelson Island just right on the coast of the Bering Sea. The reason why he chose KuC is because it is closer to home. Right now he hasn’t decided what he wants to major in, but he is working towards his Associates of Arts degree.
Gracie has lived in almost every corner of Alaska, she doesn’t really have a home-town but right now she has resided in Bethel while she attends college here in Bethel. She loves to learn about Alaskan people including where they come from, their languages and to compare how similar Alaskans are. After graduating from high school in Sitka she went to Alaska Job Corps. Training Program to obtain her CNA license. She transferred from UAA this Spring to attend the two year Nursing Program here at KuC. “So far Bethel has been very nice and I think I’m going to like it here.”

The Knuckle Hop Champion of the World 2006.

Full Time Student and Student Body President at KuC. Click image below to view Tony at WEIO in Fairbanks, Alaska.

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By Tatiana

Russian Mission, AK

One of the Talent Search activities I enjoyed the most was the wellness fair. We learned about family violence, sexually transmitted diseases, diabetes, and how the use of tobacco can affect our lives.

I enjoyed the wellness fair because I learned a lot. People from YKHC talked to us about those important things. Thanks to them for taking time off to come and talk to us.

When we talked about tobacco I felt sorry for all those people in the Y-K Delta who smoke or chew. A lot of people in our region get cancer and die.

I think there is too much violence going on. People drink and start causing trouble. If there are kids in the house, they get scared. Seeing all that violence will affect their lives forever.

Alaska has the highest percentage of people Type 2 diabetes. We need to slow down on eating junk food and start exercising more. If you eat too much junk food and don’t exercise, your blood sugar will go up and you will have a high risk of getting diabetes.

There are also a lot of people in Alaska who have some type of a sexually transmitted disease. The most common one is Chlamydia. You need to wear protection if you decide to have sex. Chlamydia can spread even if you use a condom, so you need to be very careful.

The best part of the wellness fair was learning about diabetes. I enjoyed it the most because I learned that I need to stay healthy. If I don’t stay healthy, I know what can happen to me, and I don’t want that. There are too many diabetic people in Alaska.

The wellness program was great. I think that they should go to every village and talk to all the teenagers.

Name: Andrea

Hometown: Emmonak

Hobbies and Interests: basketball, going in my room and listening to music

Best Part of Talent Search So Far: kayaking, swimming, going to Pinky’s Park and playing ball.

Name: Michael

Hometown: Kwigillingok

Hobbies and Interests: My hobbies are basketball, football in the winter, bike riding, swimming, hunting and ski-doo riding. I am interested in becoming a pilot.

Best Parts of Talent Search So Far: The best parts of Talent Search were kayaking, the water fight, meeting new friends and hanging out with them.

Name: Jeremy

My Hometown: Napaskiak

Hobbies and Interests: Basketball, knee boarding, blasting stunts with my freestyle bike, kayaking, playing football and swimming

Best Part of Talent Search So Far: Going kayaking

Name: Sophianne

Hometown: My home town is Marshall on the Yukon River

Hobbies and Interests: I like hanging out with my friends, helping my family do stuff, going to the sandbar, and finding something to do whenever I am bored.

Best Part of Talent Search So Far: My best part of Talent Search so far was learning new things in my classes and meeting new people.

Name: Stephan

Hometown: Emmonak Alaska

Hobbies and Interests: My hobbies are basketball, boat riding , swimming, bike riding, and kayaking I’m interested in becoming a pilot some day.

Best Part of Talent Search So Far: My favorite part of Talent Search is working in classes and meeting new people.

Name: Pete

Hometown: Hooper Bay

Hobbies and Interests: Playing b-ball and football

Best Part of Talent Search So Far: Going kayaking was the best.

Name: Misty

Hometown: Hooper Bay, Alaska

Hobbies and Interests: My hobbies are joining N.Y.O, playing ball, hanging with friends, going to the dances, helping at home, playing with my dogs, and making new friends.

Best Part of Talent Search So Far: The best part for me so far was the Wellness Fair because it taught me a lot of stuff. I liked family abuse class because it taught me a lot about different kinds of abuse.

Name: Kisha Kimberly

Hometown: Chevak AK
Hobbies and Interests: Writing, and finishing high school then, going to college at UAA.

Best Part of Talent Search So Far: The best part of Talent Search was the water balloon fight where we all got wet.

Name: Olivia

Hometown: Kuinerraq

Hobbies and Interests: Some of my hobbies are going Kayaking and playing basketball.

I’m interested in learning new things.

Best Part of Talent Search So Far: The best parts so far has been meeting new people, stealing my friend’s sandal, and going to classes.

Name: Jessica

Hometown: Lower Kalskag

Hobbies and Interests: volleyball

Best Part of Talent Search So Far: kayaking

Name: Tyler

Hometown: Kalskag

Hobbies and Interests: My hobbies are playing basket ball and pool.

Best Part of Talent Search So Far: My favorite part so far was playing basketball at Pinky’s Park and making new friends.

Name: Bianca

Hometown: Tununak

Hobbies and Interests: basketball

Best Part of Talent Search So Far: working

Name: Mary  

Hometown: Bethel

Hobbies and Interests: Reading, riding my bike, sleeping over at my cousin’s and friend’s

houses, camping outdoors, and skating (even though I’m really bad at it).

Best Parts of Talent Search So Far: Going kayaking, meeting new people, taking college

classes, and staying at the dorms.

Name: Darrel

Hometown: Emmonak

Hobbies and Interests: I like playing Basketball and meeting friends

Best Part of Talent Search So Far: I had fun playing ball at Pinky’s Park, and going kayaking and about rocket’s   

Name: Mark

Hometown: Newtok

Hobbies and Interests: Playing basketball and traveling

Best Parts of Talent Search So Far: Kayaking and meeting new friends.