The 2024 Higher Education Achievement Banquet will be on Sunday, June 2 at the Shawnee Tribe Community Building.
*Graduation regalia requests are now closed – the deadline was April 15. RSVP to the Achievement Banquet is now closed – the deadline was May 6.
Congratulations to the Shawnee Graduates of 2024!
LaCinda Attocknie, Haskell Indian Nations University
Dominic Biddle, Miami High School
Colby Bingham-Brasher, The College of The Florida Keys
Yona Blackfox, Quapaw High School
Baylee Bluejacket, Tulsa Community College
Adriana Cates, Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy
Lainee Campbell, Parsons High School
Jayton Collins, Vinita Public Schools
Shawatha Covington, Stark State College
Spencer Dailey, Edison Preparatory High School
Jerid Davis, Lighthouse Christian Academy
Ann Marie Livingston, Bluejacket High School
Victoria “Tori” Edge, Pittsburg State University
Hannah Gamble, Northeastern State University
Kyriaki Hagler, Heritage University
Hallie Herrel, Minco High School
Pierson Honey, Gardner Edgerton
Anna Jones, Medford Public Schools
Jaclyn Kinder, Epic Charter School
Shelby Maggard, Oklahoma State University
Julia Maschmann, Arkansas State University
Connor McCoy, USD 505 St.Paul-Chetopa
Brett Miller, Victor Valley College
Alannah Morrison, Grove High School
Allynia Nusser, Freedom Public School
Jayda Pinkston, Wilson-Henryetta Public School
Eloisa Roach, Iowa City High School
Emily Shafer, College Station High School
Clara Stephens, University of Oklahoma
Brannan Vail, Kansas State University
Malynna Vail, Vinita High School
Adam Valadez, Vallivue High School
Amy Valadez, Northwest Nazarene University
Jasmin Weibel, Niwot High School
Michaela White, Rogers State University
Emma Winesburg, Fort Lewis College
Alyna Wolgamott, Elmira High School
ONE CITIZEN’S JOURNEY THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND HOMEOWNERSHIP Shawnee tribal citizen Michael Cedrone lives in Texas, where he works as Head of Human Resources at GBC Food Services. Cedrone attributes his success to the tribe’s educational, career and housing support programs. His professional journey began at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, TX, […]
During General Council weekend (September 20-21), the Shawnee Tribe hosted Firaxis Games’ Pete Murray (Learning & Development Manager) and Lead Producer Andrew Frederiksen, developers of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, due to be released next February. Murray and Frederiksen kicked off their Shawnee visit with attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Emma “Mock” Donaldson saawanwaatoweewika […]
Messages from the Chiefs – Fall 2024: It’s a US Election Day! Chief Barnes highlights the importance of voting in every election, local to federal, and Chief Baldridge reflects on the earliest days of his service on the Business Council compared to where we are today.
Shawnee language classes will resume for the 2025 calendar year on Monday, January 6! Self-paced learners and those hoping to participate in live classes should contact the Shawnee Language Immersion Program team (SLIP) to begin enrollment. SLIP will work with each individual student to place them in the appropriate course(s) based on their learning preferences […]
On Friday, September 20, tribal citizens and community members gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Shawnee Tribe’s newest facility and cultural resource—the Emma “Mock” Donaldson saawanwaatoweewika (Shawnee language house). A little more than ten minutes east of central Miami, OK, the facility boasts a large, open gathering space with high ceilings and a […]
On October 15, the Governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine and his wife, First Lady Frances “Fran” DeWine traveled to Miami, OK to visit with various Shawnee Tribal programs and leadership. “We were honored to receive Governor DeWine and his wife at our Shawnee language house, Cultural Center, and Administrative offices,” said Chief Ben Barnes. “We […]
In September, the Shawnee Tribe’s Gaming Commission staff received safety training from City of Guymon professionals including; Fire Marshall Jason Bond, Fire Chief Scott Lathrop, 911 Director Justin Carnagey, and Police Sergeant Jacob Bankston. “It was a very productive training day and was well received by the Gaming Commission staff,” said Otis Hughs, Executive Director […]
GILA RIVER, Ariz.—Chief Ben Barnes attended today’s event on the reservation of the Gila River Indian Community, where President Joe Biden delivered a historic speech and a formal presidential apology for 150 years of federal Indian boarding school policies which he called “a shame” and “a blot on American history.” “I’m delighted that President Biden’s […]