# Eva Flying > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Eva_Flying > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Eva_Flying.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Flying > Source revision: 1355505239 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Eva Flying Võestaā'e 6th President of Chief Dull Knife College Incumbent Assumed office October 2022 Preceded by Richard Littlebear Personal details Citizenship Northern Cheyenne Tribe United States Children 1 Education Sheridan College (A.A.) Fort Lewis College (B.A.) Montana State University Billings (M.S.) **Eva M. Flying** ([Cheyenne](/source/Cheyenne_language): ****Võestaā'e****) is an American academic administrator and health advocate who serves as the president of [Chief Dull Knife College](/source/Chief_Dull_Knife_College). A member of the [Northern Cheyenne Tribe](/source/Northern_Cheyenne_Tribe), she became the first woman to lead the college upon her appointment in 2022. Flying has a background in health and wellness program management and was appointed to the board of trustees for the [American Indian College Fund](/source/American_Indian_College_Fund) in 2025. ## Early life and education Flying is a member of the [Northern Cheyenne Tribe](/source/Northern_Cheyenne_Tribe). Her Cheyenne name, Võestaā'e, translates to "White Buffalo Calf Woman" and was given to her by her grandfather, Grover Wolfvoice.[1] Her father is John Paul Flying Sr. (Northern Cheyenne), and her mother is Beverly Jordan Flying ([Oneida](/source/Oneida_Indian_Nation)).[1] Her paternal grandparents were Lawrence Flying (Turkey-Legs) and Eva Ghost Bull, while her maternal grandparents were Melvin Jordan and Gertrude King.[1] She has two siblings, John Flying and Matthew Flying.[2] Raised on the [Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation](/source/Northern_Cheyenne_Indian_Reservation), Flying attended Lame Deer Public School for her elementary education and completed her secondary education at [Colstrip High School](/source/Colstrip_High_School).[1] Flying earned an Associate of Arts in general studies at [Sheridan College](/source/Sheridan_College_(Wyoming)).[1] She played collegiate basketball at both [Casper College](/source/Casper_College) and Sheridan College.[3] She also played basketball at the semi-professional level.[3] Flying continued her studies at [Fort Lewis College](/source/Fort_Lewis_College), graduating with a B.A. in [exercise science](/source/Exercise_science).[1] In 1999, she earned a M.S. in [sports administration](/source/Sports_administration) from [Montana State University Billings](/source/Montana_State_University_Billings).[1] During her graduate studies, she completed an internship at the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/source/University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill).[1] Later in her career, Flying began a Ed.D. degree with a focus on community colleges at [California State University, Stanislaus](/source/California_State_University%2C_Stanislaus).[4] As of 2025, she is completing a Ph.D. in [Education Leadership](/source/Educational_leadership) at [Montana State University](/source/Montana_State_University).[4] ## Career In 2009, Flying headed the Health and Wellness Program at the [Institute of American Indian Arts](/source/Institute_of_American_Indian_Arts) (IAIA), where she oversaw courses ranging from [yoga](/source/Yoga_as_exercise) and nutrition to [self-defense](/source/Self-defense).[5] During this time, the program also developed student groups specifically for young Native women's empowerment and wellness awareness.[5] She advocated for the view that health and wellness are integral to student learning and success.[5] Flying has operated her own [personal training](/source/Personal_training) consulting business.[3] Since 2009, Flying has served on the Athletic Commission of the [American Indian Higher Education Consortium](/source/American_Indian_Higher_Education_Consortium) (AIHEC).[3] In the fall of 2022, Flying succeeded [Richard Littlebear](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Richard_Littlebear&action=edit&redlink=1) to become the sixth president of [Chief Dull Knife College](/source/Chief_Dull_Knife_College) (CDKC).[2][3] Her appointment marked the first time a woman held the presidency in the college's history.[2] Upon assuming the role, she prioritized the revitalization of the college's athletic department, reestablishing the men's and women's basketball programs after they had been on hiatus for five years.[3] Under her administration, the CDKC women's basketball team won the AIHEC championship in 2023, the team's first title in nearly 40 years.[3] In September 2025, Flying was appointed to a three-year term on the board of trustees for the [American Indian College Fund](/source/American_Indian_College_Fund).[4] ## Personal life Flying has a son.[1] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-:0_1-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-:0_1-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-:0_1-8) ["Akron Roundtable: Eva Flying"](https://web.archive.org/web/20241108011145/https://www.downtownakron.com/event/akron-roundtable-eva-flying). *Downtown Akron Partnership*. 2024. Archived from [the original](https://www.downtownakron.com/event/akron-roundtable-eva-flying) on 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2025-12-26. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_2-2) Neiman, Sabrina (2022-10-06). ["Eva Flying to Serve as President of Chief Dull Knife College"](https://web.archive.org/web/20221008062335/https://tribalcollegejournal.org/eva-flying-to-serve-as-president-of-chief-dull-knife-college/). *Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education*. Archived from [the original](https://tribalcollegejournal.org/eva-flying-to-serve-as-president-of-chief-dull-knife-college/) on 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2025-12-26. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:2_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:2_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:2_3-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:2_3-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-:2_3-6) Bertin, Kate (2024-04-26). [""Let's Go Blue!": The Chief Dull Knife College Lady Warriors"](https://web.archive.org/web/20241225090545/https://tribalcollegejournal.org/lets-go-blue-the-chief-dull-knife-college-lady-warriors/). *Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education*. Archived from [the original](https://tribalcollegejournal.org/lets-go-blue-the-chief-dull-knife-college-lady-warriors/) on 2024-12-25. Retrieved 2025-12-26. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:3_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:3_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:3_4-2) ["American Indian College Fund Appoints Five New Trustees to Board for Three-Year Terms"](https://web.archive.org/web/20250926151309/https://nativenewsonline.net/education/american-indian-college-fund-appoints-five-new-trustees-to-board-for-three-year-terms). *Native News Online*. September 25, 2025. Archived from [the original](https://nativenewsonline.net/education/american-indian-college-fund-appoints-five-new-trustees-to-board-for-three-year-terms) on 2025-09-26. Retrieved 2025-12-26. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:4_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:4_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:4_5-2) "IAIA Wellness Includes Cooking to Basketball". *[Tribal College: Journal of American Indian Higher Education](/source/Tribal_College_Journal)*. **20** (4). Mancos, CO: American Indian Higher Education Consortium: 44–45. Summer 2009. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Eva Flying](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Flying) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Flying?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.