Native Americans celebrated at Crazy Horse Memorial Oct 13, 2009
Others included Myron Pourier, an Oglala tribal council member and descendant of Black Elk, and Marcell Bull Bear, an Oglala Lakota College instructor who was given 1,000 and the Crazy Horse Teacher of the Year award. Baker explained how his family got the English-language name of Baker after his forefathers were forcibly removed to a reservation in North Dakota. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Crazy Horse to showcase youths at 20th Native Americans' Day program Oct 12, 2009
Also during the ceremony, the seventh Crazy Horse Educator of the Year, who this year is an Oglala Lakota College faculty member from Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, will be announced. Afterward, representatives of the Pink Shawl Project and South Dakota Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will provide information about breast cancer awareness programs. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Oglala Lakota College registers record enrollment Oct 6, 2009
The enrollment at Oglala Lakota College is at an all-time high with 1,804 students registered for the fall semester. OLC president Thomas Shortbull said officials are excited about the enrollment numbers, but are now short on space. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Wiping of Tears presentation Tuesday Sep 22, 2009
Rick Two Dogs is a traditional healing consultant and an adjunct professor at Oglala Lakota College. Iron Cloud-Two Dogs has a master s degree in counseling and human resources from South Dakota State University. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Oglala Lakota College gets grant to replace buildings' tile Sep 11, 2009
Oglala Lakota College has been selected to receive a 220,000 federal grant to replace tile in restrooms in the Piya Wiconi Administration/Student Services Building near Kyle and at nine instruction centers. In addition, OLC plans to put composite siding on the Historical Center and Woksape Tipi at the Piya Wiconi campus. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Getting into the college game Aug 24, 2009
ATHLETICS: Oglala Lakota College growing athletic department to give students an opportunity ... Oglala Lakota College has an athletic program and they re looking for student-athletes who want to play ... The Oglala Lakota College Bravehearts have some familiar faces to area sports fans on their teams, as former Red Cloud basketball players Art Vitalis and David Giago play on the men s basketball team and former Rapid City Central standout Tera Cuny plays on the women s team. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Math academy incorporates Native culture Aug 14, 2009
Sharpening math skills and soaking in large doses of Native American culture was all part of the reason for the first weeklong Oglala Lakota College Math Academy last week that drew middle school, high school and college students, along with community members. The academy is funded through the college s continuing education program and service learning program, said Glorianna Under Baggage of OLC.. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Sacred Breath fights commercial tobacco use Aug 9, 2009
Awards were given to Oglala Lakota College President Tom Short Bull, Dr. Kevin Weiland of the South Dakota Tobacco-Free Kids Network and Roger Campbell from the state governor's office ... The Oglala Lakota College campus is completely smoke-free. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
S.D. group recruiting American Indians as referees Jul 4, 2009
Tobacco, who now oversees the fledgling athletics program at Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, said she finds prospects through her contact with college students and others involved in sports. There were few opportunities in the past for reservation residents to move up to varsity officiating and those who tried it at elementary or junior high levels -- perhaps as a volunteer picked from the bleachers -- sometimes weren't ready to respond to fans, Tobacco said. (Sioux City Journal)
'Grandma Hazel' relishes role as advocate Jun 25, 2009
A former school teacher before she went to law school at age 50, Bonner also taught at Oglala Lakota College and Western Dakota Technical Institute. Never financially secure, she lives now on Social Security and a small stipend from the Foster Grandparent program. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Oglala Lakota College graduation this weekend Jun 19, 2009
Oglala Lakota College will award diplomas to 132 graduates at its 36th annual commencement program starting at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Piya Wiconi Powwow Grounds in Kyle. Bob Sutton, president of the South Dakota Community Foundation, will be the keynote speaker. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Two local Native American colleges get money for education Jun 18, 2009
Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, on the Pine Ridge reservation, will receive 358,264 and Sinte Gleska University, in Mission on the Rosebud reservation, will get 355,832, officials said in a news release. Rapid Reply. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Weekend hoops tournament to benefit man critically injured by huffing driver Jun 5, 2009
The basketball tournament is sponsored by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society chapter -- commonly called AISES -- at Oglala Lakota College. Herrod, who had expected to graduate from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology last December with a degree in civil engineering, was one of the first members of OLC's AISES chapter, according to OLC faculty member Misty Brave. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Recruiting Native American officers a challenge (907) Jun 1, 2009
He hopes to improve the odds for his recruits by providing a "pre-basic training" program in conjunction with Oglala Lakota College. The Rapid City Police Department is currently in a hiring cycle, according to Hofkamp. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Cornerstone opens new child care program May 27, 2009
"At one point, we had 12 parents and 19 children struggle in their pursuit of education or stable employment due to child care barriers. Evening care was extremely limited. Two parents attending Oglala Lakota College were failing their evening classes because they couldn't keep regular child care hours," she said. In this economy, many low-income or poverty-stricken households may receive job offers but have no one to care for their children. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
AREA SCENE: Tournament to benefit Herrod May 26, 2009
The tournament, which is sponsored by Oglala Lakota College, is scheduled for June 5 through June 7. The tournament is a fundraiser for Herrod, who was one semester away from completing his civil engineering degree at the South Dakota School of Mines when he was the victim of a car accident. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Dropping grades prompt Title VII changes May 18, 2009
The district also plans to collaborate with Oglala Lakota College to recruit and train Native American teachers and to work more closely with the courts and families to prevent truancy. Board members expressed concerns over math and reading scores that show a widening gap between Native and non-Native students. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Forum seeks to break down cultural barriers Apr 30, 2009
Panelists Daphne Richards-Cook, a Rapid City school board member, Jordin Bordeaux-Morris, a high school student representative, Teresa Koneckne, a South Dakota filmmaker, Peter Wharton, Rapid City Area Schools superintendent, Ailine Maea, an Oglala Lakota College student representative, and Sam Kooiker, a member of the city council, all spoke briefly about racism, their encounters with it and offered solutions that might bring about change. All agreed racism exists in Rapid City. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Faith-based day care to open in North Rapid Apr 28, 2009
A new day care center opening its doors Monday morning in north Rapid City came to life through the work of five students at Oglala Lakota College in Rapid City and their professor, Doug Noyes ... He said they readily embraced the project because there is a need for child care service for students at Oglala Lakota College. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Crimes against Natives spur community meeting Mar 30, 2009
"I figure it's something I'll have to put up with the rest of my life," Water, an Oglala Lakota College student said. "But I will live and die here. My people need me.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Bison claim crowns Mar 23, 2009
In Sunday morning's semifinals, SKC beat Northwest Indian College 89-66 and BCC downed Oglala Lakota College of South Dakota 94-73 ... In the consolation game, Tera Cuny had 24 points and Daisy Her Many Horses added 22 as Oglala Lakota College thumped Stone Child College of Rocky Boy 89-63. (Missoulian, MT)
TRIBAL COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: SKC teams remain perfect Mar 22, 2009
The Bison women picked up two wins Saturday at Joe McDonald Health and Athletic Center, knocking off Blackfeet Community College 89-40 and Oglala Lakota College 74-52. Salish Kootenai will face Turtle Mountain in the women's championship Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Joe McDonald Health and Athletic Center. (Missoulian, MT)
Federal omibus funding includes Mni Wiconi, West River projects Feb 24, 2009
- 571,000 for the Oglala Lakota College nursing program. - 476,000 for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe's suicide prevention programs. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
