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Sinte Gleska University
47th Annual Wounspe Wowapi Yusutapi
36th Annual GED Wounspe Wowapi Yusutapi
Friday, August 23, 2019 - 1:00 PM CDT
Wakinyan Wanbli (Thundering Eagle) Building
Mission, S.D.
Lakol Wocicunze (Theme)
Akantu Sni Oyate Tacanku Ogna Tokatakiya Maunipi Kte
“Ancestral Pathways for Tomorrow’s Journey”
Dedicated in memory of all those who made the spiritual journey this past year.
Special remembrance of Genelle Merritt – Patti Busch – Pat Boyd – Roy Stone, Sr.
8:00 AM Anpe Wi Hoyekiyapi (Calling the Sun to Bring Good Energy and Health to All Creation) Les Makes Room for Them and Rocking K Drum Group
9:00 AM Ti azilkiyapi (Purification of Wakinyan Wanbli Building & Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for the new Antelope Community Roads)
1:00 PM Ikpazo Wacipi (Grand Entry)
Cancega Drum (Grand Entry)
• Pat Bad Hand and Wahpe Luta H’oka (Red Leaf Drum)
1:30 PM Wocekiye Eyapi (Opening Prayer)
• Fred Little Bald Eagle
Wapaha Olowan (Flag Song)
• Charlie Spotted Tail
Akicita Wicayuonihanpi (Veteran Song)
• Pat Bad Hand and Wahpe Luta H’oka (Red Leaf Drum)
Wapaha Ekiglepi (Posting of the Colors)
• Sicangu Lakota Warriors
• Wild Horse Butte Tokala Ki
• American Legion Post #310
• Chauncey Eagle Horn Post #125
Reading of Memorial List of SGU Students, Faculty & Staff by Everett “Butch” Felix, Sr.
Wokiksuye Olowan: Les Makes Room for Them & Rocking K Drum
Ikiciyuskinpi un Woglakapi (Welcome Address)
• Mike Boltz, Chair, SGU Board of Regents
• Rodney Bordeaux, President, Rosebud Sioux Tribe
SGU Owayawa Wakatuya Itancan Tawooglake (President’s Address)
• Lionel R. Bordeaux, President, SGU
Woglaka Itancan Kiya Woglaka kin kte (Keynote Speaker)
• Roxanne DeLille, Dean of Indigenous & Academic Affairs,
Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College, Cloquet, Minnesota
Wounspe Wakatuya hca Yusutapi (Awarding of Academic Diplomas)
• Mike Boltz, Chair, SGU Board of Regents
• Lionel R. Bordeaux, President, SGU
• Phil Baird, Provost, SGU
• Cheryl Medearis, Vice President, Academic Affairs, SGU
• Jewel Big Crow, SGU Royalty
Wounspe Wowapi Yusutapi (Awarding of GED Certificates)
• Sherman James Marshall II, ABE/GED Director, SGU
• Cheryl Medearis, Vice President, Academic Affairs, SGU
• Phil Baird, Provost, SGU
• Lionel R. Bordeaux, President, SGU
• Mike Boltz, Chair, SGU Board of Regents
• Jewel Big Crow, SGU Royalty
Woyuonihan Wowapi: Woyatan naha Wolakota un Wasutun Wi Ecuhan Woecun lena Ecunpelo (Honorary Degree: With pride in all aspects of our way of life)
• Russell Eagle Bear
• Frank Pommersheim
• Marie Randall
• Lydia Whirlwind Soldier
Generations Award: Lionel R. Bordeaux, President, Sinte Gleska University
• Chris Gilmer, Ph.D., President, West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Founder, National Institutes for Historically-Underserved Students
Dignitary Congratulatory Remarks
• Dr. Barry Dunn, President, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
• Dr. Cheryl Crazy Bull, Executive Director, American Indian College Fund
• Dr. Laurie Stenberg Nichols, Interim President, Black Hills State University, Spearfish,
SD
• Dr. Chris Gilmore, President, West Virginia University at Parkersburg, WV
Wiyaka un Wicayounihan (Blessing and Tying of Feathers)
• Fred Little Bald Eagle
Woyuonihan Olowan (Honor Song)
• Pat Bad Hand and Wahpe Luta H’oka (Red Leaf Drum)
Wagluhtatapi Wocekiye – Meal Prayer
• Fred Little Bald Eagle
Wicawotapi – Dinner (SGU Commons)
• Special recognition and gratitude to Wayne and Kathy Boyd family for meal preparations.
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