Aaniiih Nakoda College Invites all to the 32nd commencement ceremony

Aaniiih Nakoda College would like to invite all to the 32nd commencement ceremony, May 5 from 5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

The 2016 graduates are:

Allied Health: Fanci Boushie, Louise Doney, Kaye Brown, Aryn Longknife Jake, Peggy Castillo, Haeli Gardipee. Business Technology: Alanna Raining Bird. Business: Christen Falcon. Carpentry: Wallace Birdtail, Henry Brockie Jr., Terry Sandcrane, Hawken Haakanson, Nicholas Haakanson, Raymond Helgeson, and Elias Werk. Early Childhood Education: Raelene Doney, Jessica Doney, Marla Doney, Trisha Standing Bear. Elementary Education: Shaylea Tatsey, and Johnathan Walker. Environmental Science: Shay Snider, Truan Yellowstone. Liberal Arts: Chaleina Littlesun. Tribal Management: Thane Gray and Mel Doney. Welding: Shane Brockie, Jessie Main, and Terry Sandcrane.

The commencement will start with the traditional procession, Mark Azure, President, Fort Belknap Indian Community Council, songs provided by the Aaniiih Nakoda Drum, guest dancers will include, Catcher Cuts the Rope, Dominic Messerly, Terrance Messerly, Wozek Chandler, Cecelia Helgeson and Serena Chandler. Following the procession a prayer offered by George Horse Capture, Jr. The Mistress of Ceremonies is Clarena Brockie, ANC Dean of Students. The honored guest speaker will be Dr. Ferlin Clark, past President of Dinè Community College in Tsaile, Arizona. Dr. Clark has an Ed.M., from Harvard University and B.A. from Fort Lewis College. He became the Interim President in 2003 and served as the President of Dine College from 2004 to 2010. All who attend are invited to dine with us. Food is provided by the ANC staff and faculty.

President Carole Falcon-Chandler stated, “This is the best time of the academic year for me, it is always a bittersweet moment for us here at the college. We are happy to watch our graduates receive their diplomas and move forward in their lives but a little sad because we won’t get to see them on a daily basis and be so actively involved in their lives. But they know that we at ANC are always here for them to come back and visit, call if they need any kind of moral support and like birds leaving the nest we are proud of them and will always feel that connection to them.”