The third annual benefit golf tour-

nament “Swing for Education”

took place on Friday , September

2, 2016 at Fountainhead Creek

Golf Course in Checotah, OK. A

total of 25 teams participated in

the tournament.

The top three teams included:

1st place (pictured below) One

Fire Holding, LLC with a score

of -16; 2nd place First Okla-

homa Federal Credit Union,

LLC with a score of -16; 3rd

place Contech, Inc. with a score

of -16.

3rd Benefit Golf Tournament

Scholarship Foundation Program Founder Retires

Inside the Issue:

Golf Tournament

Founder Retires

Scholar Spotlight

Fall 2016 Recipients

Upcoming Events:

2016

SFP Christmas Celebration

Dinner & Silent Auction

2017

Spring 2017 Scholarship

Award Recipients

2016 Fall Issue

The Mvskoke Scholar

November 2016 www.creeknationfoundation.org

“Exercising Sovereignty and Self-Determination through Traditional Gift Giving.”

With the generous support of the

sponsors, the Scholarship Foun-

dation Program was able to raise

over $25,000 to help fund schol-

arships, community initiatives,

and research conducted by

Muscogee (Creek) citizens. The

Scholarship Foundation Program

would like to thank everyone for

their support and allowing us to

give Muscogee (Creek) students

the opportunity to further their

education.

The weather, as well as some

friendly competition, allowed the

“Swing for Education” benefit

golf tournament to become

another success for the SFP.

Dr. Pete G. Coser, Director of the

Scholarship Foundation Program,

is retiring from the Muscogee

(Creek) Nation Scholarship Foun-

dation Program. Dr. Pete G.

Coser founded the Scholarship

Foundation Program in 2012 and

since then the Foundation Pro-

gram has awarded 114 students

at $72,500.00. Dr. Pete G. Coser

has 40+ years of experience in

education working with Rogers

State University, Oklahoma

State University, Bacone

College, and the College of the

Mvskoke Nation. We at the

Foundation Program would like

to wish him well and enjoy a

much needed retirement.

Mvto!

1st place One Fire Holding

3rd place Contech, Inc. 2nd place First Oklahoma Federal Credit Union

Scholar Spotlight

Fall Issue

Freshman Scholarship

School: Bacone College Major: Criminal Justice Future Plans: I will be attending Bacone College in the Fall of 2016. I plan on majoring in Criminal Justice, and minoring in Family Studies. While at Bacone I will participate in the football program, I would also like to try other extracurricular program that Bacone offers. When I finish college I would like to become Highway Patrol Officer and be able to help the Light Horseman if needed. I want to become a Police Office because I would like to be a hero and not a witness. Not everyone is a strong enough to stand up for themselves; I want to save people from making altering mistakes and help those who have made mistakes in the past.

Cvcke’ Enheromka Scholarship

School: University of Phoenix Major: Business Future plans: I am currently attending the University of Phoenix and working on my Bachelor's degree in Business with a certifica-tion in management. I want to strengthen our tribe ina na educa-tional sense or as in native women with degrees. I want to strengthen my tribe by offering all the new found knowledge I have gained with my own ideas. I want to be able to move up in my ca-reer and help our citizens, develop new ways to overcome obsta-cles we are facing and make this nation stronger. I enjoy working for my tribe and plan on using my degree to excel forward in my career and keep learning and keep growing.

Alfred Berryhill Scholarship

School: University of Oklahoma Major: Business/English Education Future plans: My goal is to achieve a degree in English/History and minor in Business. I have chosen English and History because I love the classes that I have taken and feel as though I would be able to teach children in subjects that I love. I have also chosen Business as my minor simply because I would someday like to pursue a business of my own or works as “THE BOSS” of a com-pany. But most importantly, higher education is a promise. That even, when knowledge seems unattainable and hopeless to gain, someone is willing to teach anyone who is willing to learn. I my friend am that one that is willing to learn.

Mackenzie Roberts

Page 2 November 2016

“Exercising Sovereignty and Sel f -Determination through Tradit ional Gi f t Giving.”

Fall 2016 Scholarship Recipients Mackenzie Roberts Alfred Berryhill Sierra Campbell Bill S. Fife Samantha Jolly Bill S. Fife Desmond Dan Jr. Checotah Casino Scholarship Haylee Smith Checotah Casino Scholarship Caci Biggs Claude Cox Haley Rains Community Leader Armahni Shields Corporal Joe Halley ShawnDea Dunzy Corporal Joe Halley (Business) Steven Shedd Community Leader April Fields Cvcke Enheromka Terra Goodwin Ecke "Mvnokeckv Brynne Plett Fighting Cancer for Kat Tyler Davis Fostering Care Hunter Holmes Freshman Alphones Bradford, Jr. Freshman Jacob Factor Freshman

April Fields

Alphones Bradford Jr.

George & Mollie (Jones) Hicks Scholarship

School: University of Oklahoma Major: Native American Studies Future Plans: Earning a Master’s degree and upon completion of my graduate studies, I plan on earning a seat on the National Council. The National Council would give me many opportunities to work along tribal members who have the same aspirations in build-ing the nation, helping out each of the communities in the Mus-cogee (Creek) Nation jurisdiction, and better the quality of life for the Muscogee people. A seat on the National Council would give me plenty of experience to increase my skillset and intelligence on tribal policies and learn more about resolutions to solve problems within the Nation. I truly want to help out my people and as many tribes as possible that I can after obtaining my Master’s degree.

Robin Soweka

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Johnathan Good Freshman Rachel Frazer George & Frances Tiger Robin Soweka George & Mollie (Jones) Hicks Zachary Tiger Health Systems Christina Clovis Henry Marsey Harjo Valori Harjo Jackson Narcomey-Rising Artist Felicia Hallett Kenneth Sourjohn, Sr. Anthony Cutsinger Kevin "Babe" Aaron Tiana Sanders Lawrence & Rita Olson Anthony Barnett Lou Canard Navarro Melanie Butler Naomi & Lois Harjo James Smith Nathan Weaver Dena Cook Phillip Coon Isaiah Lowe R. Perry Beaver Niagra Tankersley Reuben & Fannie Mae (Cook) Turner Joeann Shepherd-King Susan Colleen Wilson Melissa Naeimi U.S Armed Forces Office of Second Chief (Female) Simeon Lee U.S Armed Forces Office of Second Chief (Male) Kenzie Bean University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma