Meet Tiana Gilliland
2021-2025 Tribal Nations Honors Scholar
Tiana Gilliland is an enrolled member with Shasta Indian Nation and is the second Tribal Nations Honors Scholar in the Honors College. Tiana’s tribe is located in northwestern California and southwestern Oregon and she wants to learn more about the culture of other Native Americans and share her own knowledge that she has to offer. She graduated high school locally at Grants Pass High School in Grants Pass, Oregon.
Tiana is studying for Bachelor of Science degrees in both healthcare administration and business administration. She is also doing a certificate in the management of human resources and is minoring in health promotion and ethics. At Southern Oregon University, she is also President of both the International Student Union and Rotaract. She is also active in the SOU Native American Student Union where she is treasurer. After her bachelor’s degree she hopes to get a master’s in healthcare administration and eventually work in healthcare organizations to manage staff and help the community.
