2025 GRADUATION
AUGUST 2, 2024
Nakona University celebrated the achievements of fifteen adult and seven children learners at the Honoring Our Language & Honoring the Children of the Fort Peck Tribes event on August 2, 2025.
Congratulations to the NAKONA ĞI BAND 2024 cohort!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to the Graduates of 2025 for completing two years of language courses! Each graduate received a braid of wachāğa (sweet grass), a waowabi ohi inchiya (certificate of completion), and a winchaxbi owīzhā (starquilt).
2024 Graduates
Blair Bement
Jesse Demontiney
Rick Desjarlais
Loreena RedDog
Shyleena RedDog
Antavius Rush
Erin Rush
Max Rush
Mikel Sansaver
Bearpaw Shields
Sylas Shields
Issac Shoots the Sky
Laela Toy
Melissa Toy
Robert Welsh
Hunter Chapman
Walker Chapman
Karter Foote
Elliot Martinez
Dakota Shields
Rocky Shields
Tiffany RedDog
WOUNSPEWINCHAKIYABI
UNGITAWABI
Nakona University is grateful for those who share their knowledge.
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Tashunga Saba, Dr. Kenneth Ryan
10/8/43-2/17/24
Nakona University's curriculum is built upon the original language work created by Tashunga Saba. Tashunga Saba forged the path for language revitalization.
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Micheal Weasel
Michael Weasel, a member of the Wadopaxnatūwa band, co-teaches the language courses to pass on the Fort Belknap dialect.
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Crystal J. Redgrave
Crystal Redgrave is a member of the Fort Peck Tribes.
EYABAHA (ANNOUNCER)
LANCE FOURSTAR
AHIYAYES?A (DRUM SINGER)
DANA BUCKLES, III
HUNGA (CHIEF)
CHIEF OF THE ASSINIBOINE AND SIOUX TRIBES OF FORT PECK, JOE MILLER
WADOPANA WACHIBI MAS WAN KNAGA
JULIE CHRISTIAN, TREASURER OF THE WADOPANA POWWOW COMMITTEE
CHĀ GAMUBI (DRUM)
WADOPANA DRUM
WABAHA YUHA (EAGLE STAFF CARRIER)
