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
The Shawnee Tribe is set to be featured in the upcoming release of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, a popular video game series that enables players to build and lead their own civilizations in their attempt to stand the test of time. Developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K, the Civilization franchise is well-regarded not only for its entertainment value […]
We’ve moved things around a bit on the Shawnee Tribal Courts webpage now that Shawnee Tribe District Court case information is available in the On Demand Court Records database at ODCR.com. To search the open records, click the ‘Search Case Records’ button on the Courts page. In the search query at ODCR, select ‘Shawnee Tribe District Court’ from the list of options […]
Welcome to ta’saawanwaatoweeyakwe, the new blog series dedicated to the Shawnee Language Immersion Program’s happenings and language preservation work. Now that we are most of the way through the first year of our Master-Apprentice program, we wanted to share some of our work. Each week we focus on a new concept, and we had a lot […]
Messages from the Chiefs: Summer 2024 — Chief Barnes discusses highlights from tribal programs, including Higher Education Awards and the Indian Child Welfare Office. Chief Baldridge emphasizes the importance of diplomacy and inter-governmental work.
Contributors: Coral Avery, Princella RedCorn One of the most important crops grown in Shawnee villages before removal westward was lokhaana taami (flour corn). This corn variety, rich in vitamins and minerals, was used to make flour, which was instrumental in providing food for saawanooki (Shawnee people) through the winter months. It was also significant in […]
In the spirit of transparency and offering comprehensive election information to tribal citizens, the Shawnee Tribe Communications Department initiated the annual Meet the Candidates series in 2021. Candidates for Secretary: Jana Edwards-Johnson and Carolyn Foster (Incumbent). Candidates for Business Council Seat 3: Morris Bluejacket, Drew Dixon, Gregory Jones, and Elena Staubus. Unopposed Candidates: Roy Baldridge, incumbent candidate […]
The Shawnee Tribe has partnered with the School of Dance at the University of Oklahoma to present the 2024 Five Moons Dance Festival, August 24-25. Free, roundtrip charter bus transportation to the festival is available from Miami, OK, and Tulsa, OK, on a first-come, first-served basis. Special-rate hotel rooms in Norman are also available. Those who commit to an […]
Construction work on the Golden Mesa Casino expansion is progressing and currently on track for completion in the summer of 2025. “Weather is always a challenge in the panhandle, but our construction team continues to push forward to meet the projected completion date,” said Shawnee Development President Chris Floyd. “The site has recovered quickly from […]