Montana State University

Fri: Sep 23, 2016
9:00 am

American Indian Heritage Day, also known as Native American Heritage Day, annually recognizes the rich cultural heritage, history and vital contributions of American Indians on the fourth Friday in September of each year, as designated by the 1997 Montana Legislature. Montana State University holds an annual event that pays attribute to the cultural legacy and societal contributions of Native American people in Montana and the United States.

American Indian Heritage Day

The schedule of events will include:

Friday, September 23rd

-Poster Session (9-11am, Renne Library and Alumni Legacy Lounge)

-American Indian Information Fair (11am-1pm, Centennial Mall)

-Professional Presentations (1:00-5:15pm, Alumni Legacy Lounge)

Welcome by President Waded Cruzado
Dr. Ferlin Clark, “Indigenous Cultural Ecology”
Linwood Tall Bull and William (Bill) Goold, ““Ethnobotany and the Madison Buffalo Jump”
Presentation by visionary educator, Julie Cajune
Saturday, September 24th

-Madison Buffalo Jump presentation by Linwood Tall Bull and Bill Goold (10am, Madison Buffalo Jump State Monument)

The program is free and open to the public. For additional information about Heritage Day events, contact Francine Spang-Willis at 994-5529.