{"id":161931,"date":"2025-04-17T11:33:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T15:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=161931"},"modified":"2025-08-16T20:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T00:33:00","slug":"pow-wow-honoring-our-nmc-graduates-april-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=161931","title":{"rendered":"Pow wow honoring our NMC graduates April 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A traditional pow wow on NMC's campus in 2019\" class=\"AlignImageRight\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4459ecfa0a0a00b8328527f9734bf779nmc-graduation-pow-wow-2019-2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><span class=\"AlignCaptionRight\">A dancer in the 2019 graduation pow wow<br \/>(<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4460359f0a0a00b8328527f96d0a7c06nmc-graduation-pow-wow-2019-high-resolution-2-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"JPEG image ((link opens new window)\">download a high-resolution version here<\/a>)<\/span>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212; Northwestern Michigan College&#8217;s Native American Student Organization will hold a traditional <span class=\"il\">pow<\/span> <span class=\"il\">wow<\/span> honoring 2025 graduates from 1&#8211;4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/maps\/map-front-street-campus.html\">NMC&#8217;s Front Street campus<\/a>. This annual NMC event is open to the public and celebrates vibrant and culturally significant Native American tribes of our region. Ten Native American students are graduating this spring.<\/p>\n<p>The pow wow will take place under the pines on the south side of the Osterlin Building, and feature Native American dancers, drummers, storytelling, music and more. Food and vendors will also be available. Grand Entry is set for 2:30 p.m. Attendees can park in the Aspen or Cedar lots. A campus map is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/maps\/index.html\">nmc.edu\/maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#160;<\/p>\n<h3>RELEASE DATE: APRIL 17, 2025<\/h3>\n<h2>FOR MORE INFORMATION:<\/h2>\n<p>Nathan Bootz<br \/>Native American Student Success Coach<br \/>(231) 995-2135<br \/><a href=\"mailto:nbootz@nmc.edu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nbootz@nmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"nondiscrimination-notice\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h3>NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE<\/h3>\n<address>Northwestern Michigan College does not discriminate in admission, campus activities, education, employment, housing, public accommodation or public service on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity\/expression, handicap, height, marital or familial status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, service in the military, veteran&#8217;s status, weight, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. No act of retaliation shall occur to any person making a charge, filing a complaint, testifying or participating in any discrimination investigation or proceeding. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/policies\/non-discrimination\/index.html\">nmc.edu\/non-discrimination<\/a><\/address>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A dancer in the 2019 graduation pow wow(download a high-resolution version here)TRAVERSE CITY &#8212; Northwestern Michigan College&#8217;s Native American Student Organization will hold a traditional pow wow honoring 2025 graduates from 1&#8211;4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, on NMC&#8217;s Front Street campus. 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