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Lots of people go back to school - whether it's to retrain after a lay-off or to finally get a degree. It's not that often a person in their 80s pursues a doctorate. That's what Virginia Beavert is doing at the University of Oregon. The Yakama elder is studying linguistics and teaching her native language, Sahaptin. From station KLCC in Eugene, Oregon, Rachael McDonald has this profile.
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Lots of people go back to school - whether it's to retrain after a lay-off or to finally get a degree. It's not that often a person in their 80s pursues a doctorate. That's what Virginia Beavert is doing at the University of Oregon. The Yakama elder is studying linguistics and teaching her native language, Sahaptin. From station KLCC in Eugene, Oregon, Rachael McDonald has this profile.
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Elder Virginia BeavertJust want to Thank you for posting this interview with Virginia Beavert for us all to hear. I called her home several years back, was quite an honor to speak with her. She recalled her fondness for my Granddad, Raymond Homer Hoffer of the Yakama Nation. She is quite q wondrous woman..... |
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Aired as part of KLCC's Special Issues series (May 25-29).
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