Native American academic program marks 50th year Community Education News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 The Native American Studies program at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque is marking a milestone this year. The NAS department, one of the most established and longest running in the U.S., is celebrating its 50th anniversary. UNM is marking the occasion Feb. 19 with a symposium and roundtable discussion about the future of
Believe the HYPE: TPD launches new WEP training Community Education News by Damon Scott - February 3, 2020March 24, 2020 You’re going to have to juggle some acronyms with this one. The Tribe’s first professional development training for those in its Work Experience Program (WEP) took place Jan. 15. It was the first, but not the last. WEP is a branch of Tribal Professional Development (TPD) and generally consists of those who
PECS Students of the Month – December Education by The Seminole Tribune - February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 BRIGHTON — The following Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students earned Student of the Month honors for December 2019: Elementary Malayah Puenye Nohea Collins Kreed Snow Charles Julian Zechariah Summeralls Aaliyanice Castro Kaliyanita Hodge Neveah Johns Jeremy Smith Russell Osceola Levi Peacock Zayden Pewo Kowi Osceola Karter Puente Augustana Banda
Florida Southern College’s Wyatt Youngman named ag fraternity pres Education News Top News by Beverly Bidney - February 3, 2020February 4, 2020 LAKE PLACID — Wyatt Youngman admits he isn’t much of a people person. He likes working by himself in his family’s sprawling orange grove in Lake Placid. So how did this accomplished young man, a junior at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, become the president of the school’s chapter of
CSSS director brings expansive experience to Tribe Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 3, 2020February 4, 2020 HOLLYWOOD — Michael Giacchino recognized an artistic side early in life and spent many years developing it.He said he was following his passion. Now an education administrator for the Tribe, it might seem like a bit of a departure from artistic pursuits. But at second glance it makes more sense than
Ahfachkee School shows plenty of character Arts & Entertainment Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 The Ahfachkee School book fair Nov. 20 included a fun way to promote reading as staff and students dressed up as characters from their favorite books. Above, Michelle Walker, Barbara Olivia, Yvonne Thomas and Linda Allen dress up in character. Middle, Michelle Horelle and Kathy Dickson dress up as
PECS Students of the Month – November Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 BRIGHTON — The following Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students earned Student of the Month honors for November 2019: ElementaryMellanie AlvarezJamarcus DavisBrayden OsceolaElakiah CollinsMadeline SolisAmilya RodriguesMesa GopherMacayden SardinaMakai NewkirkChance MadrigalJoshua TorresJon JonesPeyton ThorntonCaysie PlattMikayle SummerallsBobbi Johns-OsceolaZooey BowersMelaine BonillaIla TruebloodKajay AndersonSerene KingEtanis Torres Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s students of the month for
University of Minnesota names first senior director of American Indian Tribal Nations Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL — Tadd M. Johnson, an enrolled member of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, has been named the University of Minnesota’s first senior director of American Indian Tribal Nations Relations, the school announced Nov. 21. In this inaugural role, Johnson will serve as the liaison between the University of
PECS’ students of the month – October Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Elementary school Charleigh Carter Ja’Vaiah Jones Malliea Alvarez Maddox Tommie Emanuel Estrada Ryker Miller Kanae Jumper Ciel Cypress Aiyanna Robinson Jakiyah Johns Aven Fonseca Jaelle Weimann Elaina Fonseca Alanna Pritchard Dominic Gaucin Lindi Carter Marley Jimmie Lliam Berry Tehya Nunez Timothy Urbina Rylie Peacock Margana Fudge Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School elementary
Florida Gulf Coast University celebrates Native Americans Community Education News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 FORT MYERS — Native American culture was celebrated at Florida Gulf Coast University throughout November. The second Native American Festival centered on the Seminole and Miccosukee tribes, their involvement in the arts and how their values and cultures are passed along. “This year we wanted to focus on people in our