Maddy Treuer, a junior majoring in indigenous studies and Spanish from Bemidji, was named Outstanding American Indian Student of the Year at Bemidji State University’s 37th Annual American Indian Students Awards Recognition Banquet, April 13 in the Beaux Arts Ballroom.<\/p>\n
Dr. Kathy Annette, president and CEO of the Grand Rapids, Minn.,-based Blandin Foundation, gave the banquet’s keynote address.<\/p>\n
The ceremony also honored American Indian students who have earned Dean’s List and President’s List academic honors from BSU, and 30 students received the special stoles they will wear as graduates at BSU’s 98th Commencement ceremony May 5 at Bemidji’s Sanford Center.<\/p>\n
Nicole Buckanaga, an Indian studies major from Bemidji who will graduate in May, received the AIRC’s Community Leadership Award, while Naomi Johnson, a junior community health major from Bemidji, received the Roger Aitken Leadership Award.<\/p>\n
Graduating students:<\/p>\n
Gianna Anselmo from Bigfork, Minn., a marketing communication major
\nLeigha Bailey from Forrest Lake, Minn., a nursing major
\nSamantha Branley from Cloquet, Minn., a business administration major
\nNicholas Bozzo from Chugiak, Alaska, an accounting major
\nNicole Buckanaga from Bemidji, Minn., an Indian studies major
\nJessi Burrack from Mahnomen, Minn., a nursing major
\nMelanie Childrey from Minneapolis, Minn., an indigenous nations major
\nMarena Cloud from Cass Lake, Minn., an English major
\nAllison Conner from Thief River Falls, Minn., a liberal studies major
\nBillie Cosca from Bemidji, Minn., a nursing major
\nJustin Gehrma from Forrest Lake, Minn., a business administration major
\nDeborab Gripp from Milaca, Minn., a business administration major
\nJudi Helmin from Bemidji, Minn., a business administration major
\nKevin Holshouser, a criminal justice major
\nJessie Kier from Waubun, Minn., a nursing major
\nMark Kloskey from Bemidji, Minn., a project management major
\nBrianna Kucera from Blaine, Minn., a psychology major
\nJohn Modich from Grand Rapids, Minn., an accounting major
\nFaye Neeland from Cass Lake, Minn., a criminal justice major
\nSierra Northbird from Cass Lake, Minn., a criminal justice major
\nDylan Rouse from Bloomington, Minn., a marketing communication major
\nKathrine Rousu from Cass Lake, Minn., an elementary education major
\nTammy Shoots from Keewatin, Minn., an indigenous nations major
\nBelinda Smith from Cass Lake, Minn., a psychology major
\nCraig Sorby from Bemidji, Minn., a creative professional writing major
\nRaven Warren from Waubun, Minn., a business administration major
\nRobert Washington from Bemidji, Minn., an accounting major
\nJames Chalmers from Moorhead, Minn., a master of arts in teaching major
\nKarla Mae Decker-Sorby from Bemidji, Minn., a master of science in education major
\nHelen Wassegijig, a master of arts in teaching major<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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