Jordan Malone, a junior majoring in general business, was raised in Anglo culture, but his mother is full Wampanoag Indian. This is his chance to learn about his heritage. The arts and crafts of centuries and centuries. I have a sense of deep personal satisfaction and respect. This is one tiny fiber in his cloth.
Pond sings sacred songs, some for religious celebration and some for honoring warriors of the past.
He smoke-jumped from Forest Service planes 44 times into rugged, mountainous terrain in Oregon, Idaho and Arizona to fight forest fires. It's these fibers that students get the opportunity to touch and explore, because for Pond, his life is about sharing. You're motivated by your people to step out a little further on behalf of the tribe. That makes you try because you don't want to fail. Also selected from WSU was history professor Orlan Svingen.