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Augsburg University 11th Traditional Powwow
March 30, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Grand Entries at 1 PM and 6 PM
Host Drum: Stone Bridge
MC: Jerry Dearly
Arena Director: Randy Gresczyk
Head Female Dancers: Athena Cloud ’19, Becky Awanookwe Howard ‘15
Head Male Dancers: Zachary Red Bear and Richard St Germaine ’19
Honor Guard: Mille Lacs Band Veterans — including Tony Pike (Iraq War), Allen Weyaus (Gulf War), Renee Peqaush (Iraq War), Jamie Short (US Army)
FREE ADMISSION and ALL ARE WELCOME!!
Honoring for Augsburg American Indian graduates, and recognition of current students, future students and Augsburg alumni at 3 PM
Kalpulli KetzelCoatlicue Dancers at 5:30 PM (just before 2nd grand entry)
Registration for drums and dancers begins at 11 AM. No pre-registration.
Crafts and informational vendors are welcome. Space is limited so it is first-come, first served. Vendor must complete an application and receive approval before event.
For more information: American Indian Student Services, Jennifer Simon, simonj@augsburg.edu 612-330-1144 or website: https://www.augsburg.edu/aissp/traditional-powwow/
AUGSBURG AMERICAN INDIAN GRADUATES 2018-19 ACADEMIC YEAR
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
Zhawin Gonzalez, White Earth – Majoring in Communication and minoring in American Indian Studies
Athena Noel Cloud, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians – Majoring in Sociology and American Indian Studies
Simmi Faamamata, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe – Majoring in Political Science (Pre-Law) & American Indian Studies
Anja Silvers, White Earth – Majoring in Marketing and Business Management
Richard St Germaine, Lac Courte Oreilles – Majoring in Chemistry (Bachelor of Science)
Marcus Papasoda, Leech Lake Ojibwe – Majoring in Theatre
Kirsten Farmer, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate – Majoring in Social Work (Bachelor of Science)
Dwayne Williams Jr., Onieda Nation, majoring in Environmental Justice
GRADUATE PROGRAM
Kara Zimmerman, Red Cliff – Master of Arts in Education, ESL licensure
Michael Allen Fairbanks, White Earth Nation -Master of Education with Special Education Licensure
Andrea Cornelius, Oneida Nation – Master of Art in Education with Elementary Licensure
Lorissa White, Red Lake Nation – Master of Social Work
Govinda Budrow, White Earth – Master of Arts in Education with Special Education licensure
Tasheena LaChapelle, White Earth – Master of Arts in Leadership
Marcus White, Red Lake- Master of Business Administration