“I am Choctaw Proud because I carried the strength of my ancestors while earning my doctorate in Educational Administration and Leadership from Southern Nazarene University. The Choctaw Nation didn’t just help me fund my education — they believed in me. Their support helped me show my children that it’s never too late to pursue what sets your soul on fire. I am proud to belong to the Choctaw Nation, a people that values education, service, and identity — that sees its members not only for who they are but for who they are becoming. Yakoke, Choctaw Nation, for helping me rise.”
– Paige Bergin