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10 Years Ago: Alaskan Native Jennifer Bennis was crowned Miss Hozhoni 2010-2011 on March 27 during the 46th annual Hozhoni Days PowWow, a two-day event capping off a week of cultural celebrations at Fort Lewis College in Durango. Emotions ran high as the reigning Miss Hozhoni, Seratha Largie, passed on her title and gave a welcoming embrace to Bennis, her successor. Bennis is a Fort Lewis college student from Dillingham, Alaska, and an Alaskan Native of the Curyung Tribe.
This photo first appeared in the April 9, 2010, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Apr 10th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

10 Years Ago: Lights dimmed in the Denver Coliseum during the Saturday night Grand Entry as attendees celebrated tribal veterans with an Honor Song. The ceremony was repeated five times over three days at the Denver March Powwow. Thousands of representatives from tribes across the United States convened at the annual event to participate in traditional dance, song, storytelling and other activities.
This photo first appeared in the March 12, 2010, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Sat Mar 28th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

Thu Jan 16th, 2020

Making A Difference: Erik Weihenmayer Comes to Durango

Fort Lewis College alumni from the Ignacio community were invited to attend a reception at the Southern Ute Growth Fund, Wednesday, Dec. 11, to network with one another and to listen to the new update of resources that the Alumni Outreach Program at Fort Lewis is now offering.

Fri Dec 20th, 2019

FLC Alumni Reception

Noah Shadlow and some other Fort Lewis College students explained to Southern Ute youth the benefits of using the Native American center and joining the Native American run clubs on campus.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Fort Lewis goes all out for N7

Shelly Thompson presents on Historical Trauma at the 2nd Annual Violence Against Women Symposium, Saturday, Nov. 2. The symposium was put on by SASO, Fort Lewis College Title IX, the Center of Southwest Studies and Connect for Health Colorado.

Thu Nov 7th, 2019

Violence against Native women symposium

Community youth keep it cool in the shade during the Fort Lewis College Soccer Camp on Wednesday, August 7 at the Ignacio High School Field.

Fri Aug 16th, 2019

FLC soccer fields of fun

Ignacio head athletic trainer Shelby Sangster sees to an injured Bobcat at IHS Field during the 2018 football season. The 2018-19 school year was her first at Ignacio in that capacity.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Talking Training: Sangster on year one at IHS

Cultural Outreach Coordinator for SASO, Kelsey Lansing welcomes students, families and volunteers who attended the Sing Our Rivers Red earring workshop at Fort Lewis College on Thursday, April 4. The workshop was held to bring awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

Thu Apr 11th, 2019

Singing rivers red, for missing and murdered Indigenous women

Brian Maitland’s presentation on Ute baskets took place Friday, March 15. Maitland is a senior at Fort Lewis College, whose research focuses on basketry and how woven items can show a network between groups in the Southwest and their environment.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

Maitland speaks at museum

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

The Community Foundation announces the next ‘Making A Difference Speaker’

The Lion Lies Down with the Lamium: Watercolor, colored pencil, gold leaf, Lamium galeobdolon [deadnettle] herbarium sample on paper, 2017.

Thu Mar 14th, 2019

Center of Southwest Studies to host lecture on botanical art and illustration

10 Years Ago: The Sweetheart Powwow, an ongoing Valentines’ Day celebration of song and dance, was revived as part of the Fritz Box Memorial Gourd dance. The event was held on Valentine’s Day at the SunUte Recreation Center.

Wed Feb 27th, 2019

Many Moons Ago

Thunder Windy Boy (center) attended and won the Regional Elks Hoopshoot free throw contest Jan. 20, at FLC. He represented the Durango area for boys 8-9-year-old division after winning the local Hoopshoot on Dec. 15, at Escalante Gymnasium.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Windy Boy scores at ELKS Hoopshoot

Pictured here: Natelle Thompson graduating from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is very proud of her achievement; the Southern Ute Tribal Council wishes her well on her accomplishments and on future endeavors. The ceremony was held on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018.

Thu Jan 3rd, 2019

FLC graduate

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