August 15, 2010
Ruth Nash Receives Additional College Funding
Last spring, Ruth Nash took a trip to visit colleges and play basketball in front of coaches in the Pacific Northwest. The trip, organized
by Challenge Life and sponsored by ASRC, the North Slope Borough’s Healthy Communities Program, ERA and GCI led to a scholarship
offer and the opportunity to attend Grays Harbor Community College in Aberdeen, Washington.
The past four months, Ruth fine tuned her basketball skills, prepared for the academic challenges of higher education and worked a full time job to supplement her scholarship. There was only one more hurdle to clear, funding for her trip from Point Hope to Seattle. Ruth earned the final piece of funding with her dedication to the task ahead. She
was awarded a Challenge Life “Education Opportunity Scholarship” that will cover the cost of her flight from Point Hope to Seattle. In response to her
many thank you calls, Coach Sokaitis simply said, “do well in the classroom, get 15 a night on the basketball court and make us proud.” Ruth’s
response, “no problem.”
We are all proud of Ruth Lily Kaikpuk Nash, she is an example of keeping your eye on the goal despite setbacks and a role model for the next generation.
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