News – Cultural Engagement Center

The Spring semester kicks off additional student services in the Cultural Engagement Center (CEC) for Native American and low-income students. Through the NASNTI grant, mentors will be provided for Native American students attending NOC on all three campuses. The ten…

Beadwork classes will begin in the Cultural Engagement Center at NOC Tonkawa on Wednesday Feb. 9 from 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. The first 10 people to sign up in the CEC will be allowed into the free class. Supplies will be provided. Classes will meet twice a week…

Northern Oklahoma College’s Cultural Engagement Center and the Blackwell United Way are trying to make this year less taxing by providing free basic income tax return preparation for students, NOC employees, and area residents. Singles or families making less…

NOC students learned the history of Ponca Chief Standing Bear Wednesday from guest lecturer T.L. Walker at the Cultural Engagement Center at NOC Tonkawa as part of Native American Heritage Month. Walker told the audience she was privileged to tell the story of…

As part of Native American Heritage Month, Dawna Hare gave a lecture on Wednesday regarding Tribal Government Education at the Cultural Engagement Center. In explaining the history of Tribal Government Education, are explained the United States government’s affairs…

Starting Nov. 1 residents across the United States will celebrate the rich and diverse culture of the 3.2 million Native Americans residing in the country keeping in mind all of the historical sacrifices they’ve made in the country, during the month of the Native…

Two Northern Oklahoma College students recently read stories to Tonkawa Elementary students on Nov. 16 as part of Native American Heritage Month. NOC Freshmen Denver Wahwassuck and James Young each read to two classes of Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students….

NOC kicked off Native American Heritage Week Thursday with an Indian Dice Game exhibition at the Cultural Engagement Center. The demonstration was presented by NOC student Denver Wahwassuck. Wahwassuck explained the origin of the Indian Dice Game as a game played…

Miss Oklahoma Triana Browne spoke to approximately 30 students regarding “Bridging Cultural Diversity One Step at a Time” at the Cultural Engagement Center on Thursday. The presentation was sponsored by the Native American-Serving Non-tribal Institutions grant* and…