Dr. Shawn Brigman’s educational journey took him to multiple institutions all over the world. Along the way, he gathered knowledge and inspiration that ultimately led him to where he is today – digging deep into the knowledge of his ancestors. » More …
The 42nd annual Pah-Loots-Puu Powwow is scheduled for March 22 & 23rd at WSU’s Beasley Coliseum!
The ASWSU Ku-ah-mah Native student organization has been working hard for months to organize their largest event of the year, the Pah-Loots-Puu powwow. Dancers and singers from around the region will be in attendance. The powwow is free and open to the public. » More …
In February, Native American Programs collaborated with Native American Health Sciences and the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine to bring physician and actor Evan Adams to the Spokane Health Sciences Campus. » More …
Native American Programs at WSU is proud to announce our annual Native Youth Exploring Higher Education (NY’EHE) summer camp, from July 15-19, 2019. NY’EHE is a summer camp for Native American high school students interested in exploring opportunities in higher education. Up to thirty Native American students entering ninth and tenth grade in the fall of 2019 will be selected to attend the five-day camp held on the WSU Pullman campus. » More …
One hundred Native middle and high school students traveled to WSU from as far away as Portland, Oregon and Nooksack, Washington to take part in the annual Native American Youth Sports Summit sponsored by WSU Native American Programs and WSU Athletics. » More …
As the snow keeps coming down on the Palouse, we in the Native American Student Center are keeping warm and busy this semester with comfort foods, friendly competition, and looking ahead to summer opportunities. » More …
The fall 2018 semester came to a close with the Multicultural Graduation Celebration in December 2018.
Students donned special graduation stoles made with fabric representative of the four culturally-based student centers on campus while giving a speech of their time at WSU and a toast to those who’ve helped them along the way. Faith Price, Director of Native American Student Services, also makes Native students Pendleton stoles to wear in addition. » More …
Life is full of beginnings and endings. Since June, we have welcomed four new staff to Native American Programs. This newsletter features Tony Brave, our new Outreach Coordinator, and Joelle Edwards, our new Retention Specialist. I think that after the first of the New Year, we can drop the “new” before Tony and Joelle’s names. From their first days on the job, they both jumped in with great enthusiasm, creativity, knowledge, and a lot of heart to reach out and serve our potential and current students. » More …
After 31 years of dedication to WSU’s Native American community, Executive Director of Tribal Relations and Special Assistant to the Provost, Barbara Aston, is retiring from the university. A retirement party is planned for her last day January 9, 2019 at 4 pm in the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center at 405 Southeast Spokane Street on the WSU Pullman campus.
WSU’s Native American Programs received a grant through the Nez Perce Tribe’s Local Education Program Fund for the fourth consecutive year in support of the Native American Student Ambassador Program.
Four current Native students have been hired as ambassadors to assist with outreach to prospective Native American students. The 2018-19 ambassadors are: Jaissa Grunlose (Colville Confederated Tribes), Austin Kicking Woman (Yakama Nation), MyKel Johnson (Nez Perce), and Sara Mills (Colville Confederated Tribes). » More …