35th Annual Symposium on the American
Indian
Oklahoma 1907-2007: And Still the Waters Run
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| Monday, April 16th | 2007 American Indian Film Series Nathan Young, IV and Donita Oosahwee |
NET Auditorium |
| Tuesday, April 17th | 2007 American Indian Film Series Nathan Young, IV and Donita Oosahwee |
NET Auditorium |
| Showcasing contemporary films written, produced, and/or directed by American Indian, Alaska Native, and First Nations film makers including: Roy Boney, Blackhorse Lowe, Andrew Maclean, Tracy Rector of Native Lens, and others. Special showing of a history documentary project by Tahlequah High School students. Coordinated by Nathan Young, IV (Pawnee/Delaware), Rockefeller Foundation Media Arts Fellow, and Donita Oosahwee (Cherokee/Three Affiliated Tribes), National Indian Women’s Health Resource Center. Co-sponsors: American Indian Resource Center, National Indian Women’s Health Resource Center, and Native Airspace Productions. | ||
Wednesday, April
18th - Friday, April 20th |
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| All Day Activities | Traditional Arts Vendor Booths | Ballroom Lounge |
| Institutional Information Booths | Ballroom A | |
| NSU Bookstore Display and Sale | 2nd Floor Landing | |
| Publisher Book Display | Ballroom A | |
| Tom Fields - Photography Exhibit | Rm 222 | |
Wednesday, April 18th
| General Assembly |
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| 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Opening Ceremony - Hosted by the Native American Student Association
(NASA) Keynote Speaker: The Power of Vision, Mr. Brian Frejo, Pawnee/Seminole Cultural Activist, Youth Advocate, DJ, and Performer |
Ballroom B |
| Since 2000, Frejo’s highly successful company, Created 4 Greatness
(C4G), and nationally known hip-hop group, Culture Shock, has provided
invaluable services and entertainment to reservations, urban Indian communities,
national and regional conferences, and universities. The Power of Vision
is a dynamic and interactive workshop that challenges youth to dare to
dream, visualize, and realize their power to achieve their personal potential.
To learn more visit: www.cultureshockcamp.com. |
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| 11:30 a.m. | Lunch on your own On campus: UC Market Café (1st Floor) and Food Court (Basement) Off campus: Benefit Indian Taco Dinner, Etchieson Indian Methodist Church, 412 West Seneca, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Native American Campus Ministry. |
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Afternoon Concurrent
Sessions |
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| 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | The History of the Jacobson House and the Kiowa Five |
Morgan, 3rd Floor |
| The Jacobson House in Norman is the former residence of Oscar Brousse
Jacobson (1882 – 1966), the Swedish artist/educator who developed
the University of Oklahoma’s School of Art, founded the Museum of
Art and launched The Kiowa Five into the international art arena. The
Native American artists who became known as The Kiowa Five exerted a strong
and positive influence on later Native American artists. Their art style
impacted the way the acculturation of all Native Americans was viewed.
To learn more visit http://www.jacobsonhouse.com.Murals painted in this
style can be viewed in Seminary Hall on the NSU campus. Co-Sponsored by the Oklahoma Humanities Council 
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| 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Native Americans at Higher Risk for Hearing Problems |
Dogwood, 3rd Floor |
| Over 30 million Americans have very significant hearing loss and over 1 million Americans are “deaf.” Native American Indians are at higher risk for hearing problems. Genetics, noise, medication and aging are main causes of hearing loss that tremendously affect quality of life and interaction with friends and loved ones. Come ask all your questions and find out what you can do to prevent and help communication problems! | ||
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | An Introduction to Tribal, State, and National Governments Shannel Adams, Comanche Northeastern Student Government Association (NSGA) |
Ballroom B, 2nd Floor |
| Shannel Adams, the External Affairs Committee Chair of NSGA will lead a discussion about the similarities and differences in local, state, national, and tribal governments. This presentation will also explore various leadership positions within each governing body (election process, length of term, etc), as well as how laws are passed at each level. | ||
| 2:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. | Beneath the “Indian” Stereotype -Documenting
Our People Through Media Projects Tom Fields, Photographer Ted Isham, Curator, Creek Nation Council House Museum |
Morgan, 3rd Floor |
| Photography has been around since the 1800”s, so why are images we see of Native people still in the Hollywood - western romantic genre? This session will examine the role documentary projects play in communities and cultural preservation. We will explore strategies and methods to create our own documentary projects, look at a Creek Church documentary project called MEKUSAPVLKE, and examine projects by other Native photographers and filmmakers. To learn more visit: www.nativefields.com | ||
| 2:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. | Cherokee Student Research and Language Projects Coordinated by Wyman Kirk, Cherokee Degree Program Presentations by Cherokee Language Scholars |
Rm 223, 2nd Floor |
| Ten scholars from the Cherokee Language Degree Program at NSU will present individual projects and Cherokee language activities. All presentations will be delivered in the Cherokee language. | ||
| 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Traditional Stickball Game Hosted by NASA |
Beta Field |
| The game of stickball, traditionally referred to as the “little brother of war” is an activity shared by Southeastern tribes. In the Northeast, the game of lacrosse is assumed to have come from this ancient sport. Adapted by contemporary cultures, this indigenous game still provokes fierce competition in tribal communities today. Audience participation is welcome. Signed waivers of liability are required. | ||
| 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Crowning of Miss NASA 2007-2008 Join members of the Native American Student Association in a reception to honor the crowning of Miss NASA 2007-08. Meet Samantha Coon (Creek/Seminole), Miss NASA 2006-07. Former Miss NASAs are invited as special guests. Sponsor: Muscogee Creek Nation Casino. |
Cedar Room, 3rd Floor |
| 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Hearing Tests- Walk in Screening Dr. Jan (Goldman) Parks, Doctor of Audiology Associate Professor, NSU Speech/Language Pathology Program |
Dogwood, 3rd Floor |
| As a service of the NSU Speech and Hearing Clinic, symposium participants
and guests are invited to come by for a hearing test on Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons. Just walk in and sign up. |
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Evening Sessions |
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| 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Culture Shock Camp Concert Culture Shock Camp’s sound and vibe are defined by its unique and powerful blend of hip-hop and Native music that promotes a message of wellness, unity and Native pride. The group has a cutting edge style that enables them to take audiences on a unique cultural journey through every performance. Culture Shock’s dynamic sound combined with the powerful and positive message they convey through music, words, and dance leaves a lasting impact on audiences, particularly on Native youth. To learn more visit: www.cultureshockcamp.com. Hosted by Native American Student Association |
NSU Jazz Lab |
| 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | 2007 American Indian Film Series Feature |
NET Auditorium |
Thursday, April 19th
Special Event |
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| 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Special Event: Native Language Fair (K-12 Students) Dr. Gloria Sly, Director Cherokee Nation Cultural Resource Center |
Redbud Room, 3rd Floor | ||
| The First Annual Cherokee Language Fair provides a great opportunity for students to show off their developing language skills in a fun and supportive environment. Categories include: Spoken Language Presentation (preschool-12th grade); Language Presentation in Song (preschool-12th grade); Poster Art with Language Theme (3rd -12th grade); Cherokee Film, Video or Multi-Media Production (6th -12th grade). | ||||
General Assembly |
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| 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Hosted by the Indian University Scholars Society (IUSS) Welcome by Miranda Knight, IUSS President Traditional Music Performance by the Cherokee Immersion Program Students |
Ballroom B, 2nd Floor | ||
| 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. | Keynote Speaker And Still the Waters Run - But Not Always Clear Wes Studi (Cherokee), Actor, musician, Cherokee language speaker |
Ballroom B, 2nd Floor | ||
| The entry of Native actors and writers into the mainstream film and entertainment industry has brought about new perspectives and a clearer voice for indigenous peoples. Likewise, American Indian celebrities bring back to the Indian community new visions for Native youth, pride for elders, and a revitalization of cultural values. An accomplished award-winning performer, Studi is also among the elite category of fluent Cherokee speakers with a mission to keep native languages alive. To learn more visit www.thestudigroup.com. | ||||
| 11:30 a.m. 12:50 p.m. | Luncheon with Keynote Speaker The Hanging of Angie Debo Dr. Rennard Strickland (Osage/Cherokee) Visiting Professor of Law, University of Oklahoma School of Law Dean and Knight Professor Emeritus University of Oregon School of Law |
Ballroom C, 2nd Floor | ||
| Strickland draws upon personal interviews, correspondence and archival materials to represent the human struggles, as well as the academic and political challenges of Angie Debo, including the legislative response to her “naming names” and the battle over her editing of the WPA Guidebook on Oklahoma. Sponsor: Oklahoma Humanities Council | ||||
Afternoon Concurrent
Sessions |
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| 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Traditional Cornstalk Shoot Competition Co-Coordinators Kate Felzien, NSU Research and Sponsored Programs, and Debra Grayson, Cherokee Cornstalk Shoot Society |
Soccer Field | ||
| The traditional cornstalk shoot began in the days of our ancestors. Games were often held in a central location hosting many archers from near and far; other games were held in back yards of archers who would invite local archers over for a good game and betting on the side. The Cherokee Cornstalk Society will lead this competition – audience participation encouraged, Symposium t-shirts given to first, second, and third place. | ||||
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | The Legacy of Angie Debo: An Introduction to the film “Indians,
Outlaws, and Angie Debo” Introduction of Film and Discussion led by Dr. Patti Loughlin, Assistant Professor of History University of Central Oklahoma |
Ballroom B, 2nd Floor | ||
| Patti Loughlin will introduce the film, Indians, Outlaws, and Angie Debo, a PBS documentary produced in 1988. She will also provide a brief biographical sketch of Angie Debo (1890-1988), the historian from Marshall, Oklahoma, who devoted her life to the study of American Indian history and Oklahoma’s distinct identity as a place of frontier possibilities and American Indian settlement. In addition, Loughlin will include commentary on the film and historian’s responses to Debo’s legacy. | ||||
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Hawaiian Native Language Program Overview Alohalani Housman, Hoku Kamake’e’aina, and Kalemaile Robia, University of Hawaii, Hilo |
Room 225 | ||
| Native Hawaiian, once widely used in its spoken and written forms, experienced rapid loss through the agency of bans on its use in schools. Current elder speakers are in their seventies and older. Revitalization of the language began seriously in university classes taught through, rather than about, Hawaiian language. The program grew to include total immersion in Hawaiian from preschool through grade 12. University programming now includes training for immersion teachers in a total immersion setting. Session presenters include a teacher/parent who was a pioneer in the revitalization, and two entry level teachers. To learn more, visit www.uhh.hawaii.edu/academics/hawn/. Co-sponsor: Cherokee Nation | ||||
| 2:40 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Second Annual Cherokee Language Forum Moderated by Harry Oosahwee and Dennis Sixkiller, Cherokee Nation |
Ballroom B, 2nd Floor | ||
| Fluent Cherokee language speakers from North Carolina and Oklahoma will discuss the current tribal issues surrounding the revitalization of the Cherokee language, giving the audience a unique opportunity to experience the spoken Cherokee language. Panelists include: Gil Jackson and Myrtle Driver, Eastern Band Cherokee; and Joe Byrd, Bobbi Scott, and Anna Huckaby, Cherokee Nation | ||||
| 2:40 p.m. 4:30 p.m. | The Women Who Pioneered Oklahoma: A Collective Autobiography
Connie Henshaw, Lecturer and Dr. Terri Baker, Chair, Department of Languages and Literature Northeastern State University |
Morgan, 3rd Floor | ||
| American Indian women, Black women, and White women worked alone, together and often side-by-side in the settlement of Indian Territory and Early Oklahoma. Interviews with settlers and elders conducted in 1936-37 through the WPA Program were compiled into the “Indian-Pioneer History Papers.” This collection was directed and edited by Grant Foreman and includes more than 11,000 first person interviews, and is the primary resource of this presentation, which will highlight the personal experiences of the women interviewed. | ||||
| 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m | Hearing Tests- Walk in Screening Dr. Jan (Goldman) Parks, Doctor of Audiology Associate Professor, NSU Speech/Language Pathology Program |
Dogwood, 3rd Floor | ||
| . | As a service of the NSU Speech and Hearing Clinic, symposium participants and guests are invited to come by for a hearing test on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Just walk in and sign up. | |||
Evening Concurrent
Sessions |
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| 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Native Language Revitalization Seminar |
Morgan, 3rd Floor | ||
This evening seminar introduces the current state of Native Language
documentation and revitalization efforts by language communities and by
linguistic researchers. It focuses on current funding opportunities for
documenting, teaching, and learning Native languages. Co-Sponsored by
the Oklahoma Humanities Council, Oklahoma Native Language Association,
and the Center for Tribal Studies
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| 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m | Someday Performance by Thunder Road Theater Julie Pearson Little Thunder, Artistic Director |
Redbud, 3rd Floor | ||
| From the 1940s through 60s in Canada—as in the United States—tens of thousands of Indian children were unjustly taken from their homes by social workers and offered up for adoption. The “great round up” as it is called in Canada, not only brought incalculable suffering to parents and relatives, it created several generations of Indian children, raised entirely outside tribal circles, with no exposure to other Indians, and no knowledge of their tribal identities. Drew Hayden Taylor’s “Someday” is a bittersweet comedy that explores this destructive policy in a First Nations setting. | ||||
Friday, April 20th
| Special Concurrent
Seminar |
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| 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Native Language Revitalization Seminar Part Two: Morphology and Syntax: Ingenuity of Native Language Marcellino Berardo, Tracy Hirata-Edds, Mary Linn, Brad Montgomery-Anderson, Geneva Navarro, Lizette Peter, Gloria Sly, Jan Woomavoyah, and Kimiko Yamamoto. Led by Akira Yamamoto, Linguist University of Kansas |
Morgan, 3d Floor | ||
Language is a subject -- or object -- of wonder. This seminar begins
with an exploration in both similarities and differences among languages
by examining how each language may create words and sentences, and proceeds
on applying the structural knowledge to developing language teaching materials
including games, books, computer-assisted materials. The seminar invites
all Native language teachers, speakers, learners, and individuals interested
in joining the Native language reclaiming and revitalization efforts.
Co-Sponsored by the Oklahoma Humanities Council, Oklahoma Native Language
Association, and the Center for Tribal Studies
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Morning General
Sessions |
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| 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | General Session Hosted by American Indian Science & Engineering Society Welcome by Dedi Snell, NSU AISES Chapter President and 2006-07 AISES Region IV Representative, and Sara Barnett-Flores, AISES Senior National Student Representative Dulcimer Performance by Rachel Clinton, Muscogee (Creek) |
Ballroom B, 2nd Floor | ||
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Keynote Speaker What every allottee Needs to Know Marcella Giles, Attorney |
Ballroom B, 2nd Floor | ||
| One hundred years later, after the assault on Tribal Nations by allotment policies from 1887 to 1907, the impact of trust and title instruments represents a collision course of: clouded titles; incomplete probates; the end of 100-year mineral leases; lost records; unidentified parcels of restricted land; minerals severed from the surface, but still in restricted status; and a myriad of trespass or adverse possession issues. Giles will offer possible solutions to some of these issues. | ||||
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. | Lunch on your own | |||
Afternoon Concurrent
Sessions |
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| 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Traditional Arts Demonstration: Basket Weaving Workshop Shannon Snell, Cherokee Hosted by the American Indian Science & Engineering Society |
Room 222 | ||
| A demonstration of making traditional Cherokee double-walled baskets. Snell, a chemist by profession, learned the skills of basketmaking at a very young age as a summer apprentice at the Cherokee Heritage Center. She has developed a technique for creating miniature double-walled baskets and has won awards in state competitions. With 15 years of experience, she generously shares her expertise and cultural knowledge with others who want to learn. Audience participation is encouraged. Limited supplies will be provided. Sponsor: American Indian Science & Engineering Society | ||||
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | In Defense of 'This Great Family Government and Estate':
Cherokee Masculinity and the Opposition to Allotment Dr. Rose Stremlau University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Room 225 | ||
| One of the early chapters of Stremlau’s book-in-process entitled,
Cherokee Families: Cultural Persistence During the Allotment Years, explores
the ways that Cherokee families responded to allotment, the subdivision
of their tribal land during the early-twentieth century. The popular history
of allotment has emphasized the abuse of Native people by government officials
and grafters alike, and while true, this story tells us nothing about
how Indian people survived their dislocation as individuals and as culturally
cohesive and distinct communities. The author emphasizes the ways that
Cherokee families in Oklahoma adapted allotment policy to meet their own
needs and conform to their own customs. Co-Sponsor: Oklahoma Humanities
Council
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| 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | On the Issue of Sovereignty Dr. Les Hannah Dr. Les Hannah, Assistant Professor of English and American Indian Studies, Kansas State University |
Room 226 | ||
| This presentation examines certain aspects of the Indian Nations rights to self govern and the obstacles they encounter along the way toward self governance. The presentation also scrutinizes modern mainstream America’s contemporary view of Indian Nations. | ||||
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Exploring the Universality of Cherokee Principles Crosslin Smith, Cherokee Traditionalis |
Ballroom B, 2nd Floor | ||
| Cultural knowledge and lifelong practice of traditional principles sustain the Cherokee way of life. Smith, member of a traditional Keetoowah family, says the Keetoowah Society is best known as the keepers of God’s Eternal Flame. A spiritual healer, or “medicine man,” he uses traditional methods and medicines passed down through generations of teachings through the Cherokee language. In his travels he has discovered a universality of elements of the Keetoowah doctrine. | ||||
| 2:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. | Ethnomedical Field Research in Belize, 2006-2008 Dr. Ben Kracht, Professor of Anthropology/Coordinator of American Indian Studies Dr. Erik Terdal, Associate Professor of Biology Northeastern State University |
Room 223 | ||
| This session provides an overview of the ongoing research conducted in Belize, Central America, which focuses on the loss of indigenous knowledge pertaining to tropical plant medicines threatened by language death and deforestation. The study will include documentation of tropical plants that have been used by Maya Indians in the Cayo District for thousands of years, and the collection of plant lore pertaining to their uses. The base of operations is Clarissa Falls Ranch, owned and operated by Chena Gálvez, a renowned Maya/Mestizo healer known for her herbal remedies. To learn more visit www.clarissafalls.com. | ||||
| 2:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. | Cherokee Literature Robert Conley, Writer |
Redbud, 3rd Floor | ||
| Cherokee literature has been with us for as long as there have been Cherokees, but it has been changed (i.e., added to over the years). It is a rich tradition, even though that information has been unknown to, or ignored by, many non-Indians, academics in particular, for many years. The tradition is alive and well among us today. "And Still the Waters Run." A member of the Western Writers of America, Conley has won three Spur Awards, Oklahoma Writer of the Year, Wordcraft Circle Writer of the Year, and is an inductee in the Oklahoma Professional Writers Hall of Fame. To learn more visit www.hanksville.org/storytellers/conley/. | ||||
| 2:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. | Scholarship of Discovery: Student Research | Dogwood, 3rd Floor | ||
| American Indian Boarding School Education: Two Case Studies Megan McGregor, University of Central Oklahoma This paper utilizes primary sources to examine Native American boarding schools in the mid-20th century. The work focuses primarily on the incidents at the Chilocco Indian School from 1968-80, culminating in the school's closure. The paper attempts to answer how Chilocco differed from similar institutions that did not close in the 20th century. |
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| Origins of Red Earth Festival Felicia Harrison, University of Central Oklahoma In his book, A Dancing People, Clyde Ellis argues the phenomenon of
the large arena powwows that materialized in the 1970s-80s are a fundamental
component in the formation and preservation of contemporary Indian culture
on the Southern plains. This study focuses on the influential and philanthropic
civic leaders of the Red Earth movement in 1986-87 |
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| Politics, Personality, and Pride: The Story of Helen Cole Julie Bennett-Jones, University of Central Oklahoma The legacy of Helen Cole holds a unique place in the story of Oklahoma. Her time in public service spanned from the 1970s through the 1990s, when she served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Senate, the Ethics Commission, and as mayor of Moore, Oklahoma. This presentation will explore the ways in which she utilized the pride she held in her Native identity and the strength of her personality to positively affect the lives of all Oklahomans. |
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| 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Traditional Arts Demonstration: Dance Sun Rose Iron Shell (Rosebud Sioux) Sonny Skye Hawk (Lakota/Shawnee/Otoe/Kiowa) Darcy Medicine Horse (Crow) |
Ballroom B 2nd Floor | ||
| As a prelude to the NSU Alumni Powwow, the NSU Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society presents a Northern Plains traditional dance demonstration. Featured dancers include NSU students who are not only active members of the NSU student body, but also very active in their tribal communities. |
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Evening Events |
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| 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Annual NSU Alumni Powwow Honored Alumnus: Archie Mason, Osage/Cherokee Traditional Arts Vendor Booths open! All giveaways to be scheduled this evening. Powwow Head Staff
Head Man Dancer Rod Pocowatchit
Pawnee/Shawnee/Comanche
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Ballrooms A, B, and C | ||
Saturday, April 21st
| 3:00 p.m. Midnight | Annual NSU Alumni Powwow, contd Traditional Arts Vendor Booths open! $1,800 in prize money to be awarded |
Ballrooms A, B, and C |
