Native American Business Institute

11/29/2022

Native American Heritage Month
Please join the MSU Native American Institute as we host a virtual session on the formation and impact of Indian boarding schools. All are welcome!
Please register here (registration required for link to be sent): https://msu.zoom.us/.../tJ0pcuqtrDIoHNKT6ivgagFchJ2mrPjd2...
The System of Civilization: The Creation of the Indian Boarding School
Eric Hemenway
Director of Repatriation, Archives and Records Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Mr. Hemenway is an Anishnaabe/Odawa from Cross Village, Michigan.
As the director of repatriation, archives and records, Eric oversees
the management, collection, and preservation of historic documents
and materials for the tribe. These materials are used to support LTBB government functions, its citizens, and educational initiatives, such as museum exhibits, media, curriculum, publications, historical interpretation, signage, web content, and presentations.
For questions, contact:
Kevin Leonard, Interim Director, Native American Institute at [email protected]

REMINDER - TOMORROW Wednesday November 30, 2022 from 12noon-1pm - Still Time to Register!

Native American Heritage Month
Please join the MSU Native American Institute as we host a virtual session on the formation and impact of Indian boarding schools. All are welcome!

Please register here (registration required for link to be sent): https://msu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pcuqtrDIoHNKT6ivgagFchJ2mrPjd28TA%20

The System of Civilization: The Creation of the Indian Boarding School

Eric Hemenway
Director of Repatriation, Archives and Records Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians

Mr. Hemenway is an Anishnaabe/Odawa from Cross Village, Michigan.
As the director of repatriation, archives and records, Eric oversees
the management, collection, and preservation of historic documents
and materials for the tribe. These materials are used to support LTBB government functions, its citizens, and educational initiatives, such as museum exhibits, media, curriculum, publications, historical interpretation, signage, web content, and presentations.
For questions, contact:
Kevin Leonard, Interim Director, Native American Institute at [email protected]

12/08/2021

Native and applying to MSU from out of state or Canada, then make sure you apply for the Turtle Island Scholarship that allows you to attend MSU at in-state resident prices.

Native American scholarships are awarded to Native American students each year by Michigan State University. Visit the Office of Admissions for more info.

07/12/2021

NATIVE SERVING POSITION AT OCAT MSU - PLEASE SHARE BROADLY and/or CONSIDER APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION! It is been extended until 9/27 to garner more applicants!

The Student Services Assistant for the Office of Cultural and Academic Transitions (OCAT) serves to provide first level supervision and advising to individual students, student groups and organizations to support their understanding, exploration and development of cultural identities. OCAT exists to...

05/27/2021

UPDATE - As some of you maybe aware, I am no longer working for Multicultural Business Programs and the Eli Broad College of Business. As of March 2021 I have accepted and began the new role of Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the College of Veterinary Medicine at MSU. I am unaware of any plans to replace my position and based on the lack of internal support I and NABI received while I was still working in my former role, it is unlikely this program will continue as it existed. Although not the news I would like to share, please know one of my goals moving forward will be to work on ways to expand/move this program to CVM and STEM - although this may take a few years that is my hope. Thank you to all of those who have supported this program over the years and for those who attended.

05/27/2021

Great news to announce today! EAGLE has been pushing for tuition reciprocity (allowing out of state Native and Canadian Status Indian students to attend MSU at in-state tuition costs) for the past two years. With the help of Admissions Officer Lauren Kennedy and Director of Admissions Mr. John Ambrose - we have moved one step closer to achieving this goal with the announcement of 10 Tutle Island Scholarships for out of state and Canadian Status Indian students to attend MSU - this is 10 scholarship every year moving forward! If you know a Native Student from out of state or from Canada that would love to attend MSU - this scholarship just helped bring tutition costs to instate levels. So please help spread the word!

Native American scholarships are awarded to Native American students each year by Michigan State University. Visit the Office of Admissions for more info.

06/20/2020

ALUMN Maia J Henderson

In her time at Box Elder High School, Maia Henderson has never shied away from being a leader, or trying something new.

06/10/2020

Two NABI ALUMN Headed to MSU

After a successful high school career at St. Andrew’s College, twin brothers Neebin and Neebeesh Elliott are going to Michigan State University in the fall.

04/30/2020

We are giving the first TWENTY (20) participants who complete Career Basics a pair of Beats by Dr. Dre Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones. Register by April 30 and complete the program by May 31.

02/06/2020

Although NABI has been cancelled due to a lack of internal support please consider applying to and attending the Michigan Indian Leadership Program this summer!

July 19-24, 2020 | Michigan Indian Leadership Program ... Download the application here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/milp