Cherokee Center
The 蘑菇短视频Cherokee Center was founded in 1975 when Lawrence Arvey founded the center as a hub for professors that would teach the college level courses across the street from the Old Cherokee High School. As the years went on, those professors were no longer needed because the teacher could become certified to teach the course themselves.
The Center has become the headquarters for all outreach and involvement in the Cherokee community. We provide many services to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians students and the surrounding region.
These services include the application process, transcript request, scholarships, internships placement, high school recruitment, and much more. The center staff is here to support you and any way possible. The 蘑菇短视频Cherokee Center is your connection to 蘑菇短视频.
Resources for Potential Students
Cherokee Center advisory Board
Community Involvement
The Cherokee Center runs many activities and services for the local community:
- College Fairs
- Recruitment days
- Application workshops
- Educational workshops for all students
- Community service events
- Educational campus performances or demonstrations
- Educational campus lectures or speakers
- Mentoring/job shadowing activities
- Tours of local and historical sites
- Alumni engagement
Shalana Yates
Director of the Cherokee Center
Shalana Yates is an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a
proud alumna of 蘑菇短视频. She holds an Associate of Applied Science
in Entrepreneurship from Southwestern Community College, a Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration and Law from WCU, and a Master of Legal Studies in Business
Law and Compliance from Wake Forest University. She is currently pursuing her Juris
Doctor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
As Director of the Cherokee Center, Yates is committed to strengthening the relationship
between 蘑菇短视频 and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
She views the Center as a space for connection, opportunity, and cultural engagement,
with a focus on supporting indigenous student success, fostering meaningful partnerships,
and creating pathways that benefit both the university and the broader community.
Elias Huskey
Administrative Support Associate
An enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Huskey graduated from Swain County High School and is currently working towards his associates degree. He is the former chairman of the Junaluska Leadership Council and is a 2013 alumni of the Remember the Removal bike ride that travels from New Echota, GA to Tahlequah, OK. As the Administrative Support for the Cherokee Center, Huskey will work to provide excellent support to the Director and the Cherokee Center.
A Glimpse into the Past of the Cherokee Center
Cherokee Center built in 1975
Community Support spreads
Local students