The New Beginnings Newsletter is published on a monthly basis and highlights happenings and stories related to the Wokini Initiative. The newsletter also shares various pieces including Upcoming Events, Special Topics on Oceti Sakowin Culture, Student Opportunities, Wokini Challenge Grants and more!
November 2024 - The New Beginnings Newsletter
- Celebrating Native American Heritage Month | Updates, Events, Student Opportunities, Oceti Sakowin News
- Indigenous People's Heritage Night | SDSU Athletics Partnership spotlights Wokini Scholars Tylan Bear and Lindsay Hammer
- Artist in Residence | AISC Hosts Donald Montileaux
- Witaya Naunzinpi Dinner | AISC and Wokini Invites Chef Kim Braveheart and SDSU's Tamara Lunday to discuss Imposter Syndrome
- Lakota Nations vs. the United States | A collaborative event on campus invites Producer Amber Morning Star and Co-Director Jesse Shortbull to campus for a screening and panel of their film
- South Dakota Indian Education Summit 2024 | SDSU's Indigenous support staff and faculty attend the SDIES
- SDSU and USD Indigenous Partnerships | A collaborative partnership to support Indigenous students
- Avera-Wokini Scholarship Program Going Strong | Long-time supporter of Wokini, Avera continues its support for the scholarship program and goals
October 2024 - The New Beginnings Newsletter
- Spring semester 2024 recap | Sean Sherman "The Sioux Chef" Lecture, David Grann Lecture, Elders in Residence Program, AISA's 32nd Annual Wetu Wacipi (Powwow)
- Wokini welcomes new staff | Keely Eagleshield, Wakinya Bose and Marisa Hare
- Summer recap | Paint the Playground project led by Alica Muldrow, Mitakuye Oyasin (All My Relatives) Festival
- Fall semester so far | AISA's Early Orientation Program, Hoop Dance Performance by Dallas Chief Eagle, Witaya Naunzipi (We Stand Together) Scholarship Reception, Bison Studies at the Custer Buffalo Roundup, MMIR Walk and Round Dance
- Upcoming Events | Artist in Residence - Donald Montileaux, John Sterner presents at SD Art Museum, AISC hosts Wahanpi Wednesday, Lakota Nation vs. U.S. Film Screening
- Student Opportunities | Wokini and AISC partners with Office of Career Development, Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program
September 2022 - The New Beginnings Newsletter
- New students welcomed for Fall 2022 at the AISC.
- The Wokini Initiative welcomes Paige Cain, Coordinator for American Indian Student Recruitment.
- Dawn Tobacco-Frank inaugurated as Oglala Lakota College President.
- Wokini sponsors Innoskate 2022 in Pine Ridge and in Sioux Falls.
May/June 2022 - The New Beginnings Newsletter
- Native 2022 Graduates Honored at American Indian Student Center.
- The Wokini Initiative Congratulates the Class of 2022.
- Beverley Warne, Native American Nursing Education Center Mentor, named to South Dakota Hall of Fame.
April 2022 - The New Beginnings Newsletter
- Wokini Knowledge Circle Debuting at Hilton M. Briggs Library.
- Filmmaker and Panelists from Pine Ridge and Rosebud - Screening of "Women of the White Buffalo" - by Deborah Anderson.
March 2022 - The New Beginnings Newsletter
- SDSU-Hosted AISES Conference a Success.
- Beverley Warne, NANEC Mentor, Honored by South Dakota State Legislature.
- The Wokini Initiative and SDSU welcome Valeria Wicker, Program Coordinator.
- NANEC Hosting Tim Bad Heart Bull for Lunch and Learn.
February 2022 - The News Beginnings Newsletter
- The Wokini Initiative welcomes Sarah Bad Warrior-Vrooman as the Larson Endowed Director of Wokini and Tribal Relations.
- Big Eagle Awarded F.O. Butler Award for Excellence in Service.
- Wokini Challenge Grant Spotlight.
January 2022 - The New Beginnings Newsletter
- Wiyaka His Horse is Thunder announced as American Indian Success Adviser.
- Wokini Challenge Grant Spotlight.
- The Impact of Data Sovereignty and the Challenges of Developing Community Artificial Intelligence Principles.