Dr. Suzanne Van Cooten

Meet Our People – The Enduring Spirit of the Chickasaw Nation

Dr. Suzanne Van Cooten is a hydrometeorologist, someone who studies the transfer of water and energy between the land surface and the lower atmosphere. As a Native American and a scientist, Suzanne says she feels like a protector of the land and strives to leave the earth better than she found it. Knowledge is power, she says, and she’s proud that the Chickasaw Nation places such a heavy emphasis on education for its citizens.

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