TALLAHASSEE — A free virtual forum featuring U.S. Sens. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) will be held March 1 at 6:30 p.m. as part of a keynote kickoff event for the new Institute of Politics at Florida State University (IOP@FSU).The forum is part of a “Celebrating Civility” speaker
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PECS immersion students mark 100th day of school
Arrow “Herake” Johns holds her writing assignment and a photo of what she may look like at 100 years old. (Courtesy photo) KyLynn “Vpeyet” Lawrence dons a shirt filled with hearts along with a crown and construction paper glasses in celebration of reaching the 100th day mark with school. (Courtesy photo) BRIGHTON
Harvard, Stanford to host panel of Indigenous scholars in free webinar
Henrietta Mann The Harvard University Native American Program and the Stanford American Indian Cultural Center will host a panel of five Indigenous scholars to celebrate the 50th anniversary of both university’s programs. The free webinar, which will highlight Indigenous excellence around the country, will be held Feb. 11 from 6 p.m. to
Search committee for new FSU president to hold meeting Feb. 12
Florida State University. (Photo FSU) TALLAHASSEE – The next meeting of the Florida State University Presidential Search Advisory Committee will be held Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. During the past few weeks the committee received comments through virtual open forums with faculty, staff, students and others. Last fall the school hired Storbeck/Pimentel &
PECS sixth grade virtual walk raises money for South Sudan
Oreste Perez walked 9.1 miles and Timothy Urbina walked 9.144 miles during the fundraiser for Water for South Sudan and helped the class raise $684 to assist the Sudanese people with access to clean water. (Courtesy photo) BRIGHTON — Sixth graders at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School put themselves into the shoes
New Native American studies program begins at University of Miami
This drawing by Seminole descendant Chelsey Ford is being used as the cover of the course syllabus. (Courtesy image) The University of Miami introduced its new Native American and Global Indigenous Studies (NAGIS) program with the spring semester Jan. 25. The first course, “Introduction to Native and Indigenous Peoples and Perspectives,”
Virtual auction benefits South Florida Fair scholarships
The South Florida Fair's virtual auction runs Jan. 15-24, 2021. WEST PALM BEACH - The South Florida Fair is holding its annual silent auction online due to Covid-19. The auction runs Jan. 15-24. It helps the fair’s scholarship fund, which annually awards $56,000 to South Florida students who have exhibited
PECS 5th graders learn about explorers, rights to treasures
Michelle Pritchard’s fifth-grade class from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School finished up 2020 with an ethical problem to solve. It was the end of the Exploring Unit, during which the class studied Spanish explorers and their search for “gold, God and glory” in the 1400s and Portuguese explorers Ferdinand Magellan and Vasco
FSU President John Thrasher gives final state of the university address
Florida State University President John Thrasher delivers his state of the university address Dec. 2, 2020. (screenshot) Florida State University’s annual State of the University address is a time-honored tradition, one that President John Thrasher has adhered to for six years. On Dec. 2, he delivered his final address to a
Teens, young adults financial program offered through Native Learning Center
HOLLYWOOD — A five-day interactive training program offered through the Native Learning Center will highlight financial education training techniques, activities and resources tailored for youth. “Building Native Communities: Financial Empowerment for Teens & Young Adults” will be held online Jan. 25-29, 2021. Participants will learn about financial education with an emphasis on