Peer Advisors Help Retention

The Peer Advisement Program was instituted to help assist and support Choctaw students during their college years. Our main goal is retention. We hope to ensure that each and every Choctaw student completes a degree plan, regardless of any obstacles or struggles they may encounter while attending a college or university.

The Peer Advisement program uses upper-classmen who work closely with the Native American Department for each of the participating campuses. This close relationship with the Native American Department enables Choctaw Nation Peer Advisors to have immediate access to information concerning diversified scholarships, internships and fellowships that are available to Native American students.

Peer Advisors make a difference.  They increase Choctaw retention rates.  They offer a much needed support group for our students and provide many opportunities that students might have over-looked.

Bryce Rowland

Bryce Rowland is the Peer Advisor for Choctaw students at the University of Oklahoma. Bryce is from Duncan, Oklahoma, and is majoring in International Studies with a minor in Business. He is a member of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Delta Upsilon fraternity and a graduate of the President's Leadership Class. He spends his free time researching, test driving, and recommending cars to his family and friends for fun. He plans on attending law school after graduation in May 2014.

E-mail: browland@choctawnation.com
Phone: (580) 775-4397

Chelsea Porter

Chelsea is the peer advisor at Oklahoma State University. She graduated from Durant High School in 2010, and is now a member of the Nu Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority. Chelsea is currently a business major and looks to graduate in 2014.

E-mail: cpporter@choctawnation.com

Phone: (580)775-4396

Fax: (405) 325-7493

Jessica Collins

Jessi is a Peer Advisor for Choctaw Students at Eastern Oklahoma State College. She intends to graduate from Eastern in May of 2012 and then transfer to Oklahoma State University to earn her degree in Veterinary Medicine. Jessi graduated from Broken Arrow High School in May 2010 and was extremely involved in her high school FFA chapter where she showed pigs and sheep. She also served as her FFA chapter's president during the 2009-2010 school year and recieved her State FFA Degree.

E-mail:jcollins@choctawnation.com

Phone: (580) 775-4678

Blaine Parnell

Blaine Parnell is a peer advisor for the Choctaw Nation Scholarship Advisement Program at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. As Peer Advisor, it is his job to talk with Choctaw Students, and assist them in any way possible. He is currently working on a bachelor’s degree in Political Science/Criminal Justice. He is a President’s Leadership Class graduate as well as a former SE Savage Storm Leader. Upon completion of his degree, Blaine plans on attending law school.

Email: gparnell@choctawnation.com
Office Phone: (580) 745-3238
Cell Phone: (580) 775-5113