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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 23/09/2026

Our #7Gens Environment keynote speaker is Gracie Waukechon, a CMN student, enrolled member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and a Menominee descendant. We are thrilled to have Gracie as part of our keynote slate! Register for the #7Gens Summit NOW at secure.qgiv.com/for/collegeo...!

Seven Generations Inter-Tribal Leadership Summit Keynote Speaker: Gracie Waukechon, SDI Intern and Class of 2026 Student Speaker.

Gracie has shoulder length light brown hair and a visible earring on her right ear.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 22/09/2026

Our Economic & Workforce Development track for the 2026 #7gens Summit has too many faces to fit onto a single card! Industry veterans, researchers, and more are prepared to take a deep dive into where opportunity exists for tribal communities. Register NOW at secure.qgiv.com/for/collegeo...

Faces of the following individuals, top to bottom, left to right:
Geraldine Sanapaw, Lee S. Stoehr, Jessica Wagner-Schulz, Kenneth House
David Polk, Richard Ducane, Joe Stephenson, Brenda L. Tomow
Carrie Kissel, Alissa Santurri, Jeremy Johnson, Sharon Waukau

Headshots of the following individuals, top to bottom, left to right:
Jessica Arrigoni, Nicole "Nicky" Bowman, Jennifer Whitty
Ann Walenski, Patricia Post, Markie Miller
Danielle Yancey, Shahanna McKinney-Baldon, Brian Kowalkowski

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 14/08/2025

Registration for the 2025 Seven Generations Inter-Tribal Leadership Summit is now OPEN! Enjoy workshops, keynote speeches, and community to develop a vision for our future. "Everything is connected to the water, and the water is what connects us all." Register today at www.lco.edu/sevengensummit.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 05/08/2025

Tomorrow morning, members of our Department of Continuing Education will be stopping by the Keshena Pavilion with fresh fruit and vegetables grown in our CMN Garden! This food will be available for FREE to all community members while supplies last!

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 30/07/2025

Zach's story speaks to the resilience and determination our students hold within them. With the Welding program at College of Menominee Nation, Zach used the foundations of his past to build a more engaging future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5Fw... Applications are still being accepted for Fall '25!

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"Pride in Your Own Work" - Zach's Story - Stories from the College of Menominee Nation

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 17/07/2025

Sustainable Development Interns, in partnership with the University of Minnesota's Sustainable Land and Water Research Experience for Undergraduates worked together on the final steps of the teaching lodge. Students covered and secured the teaching lodge frame with custom-made canvas.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 14/07/2025

This Thursday, July 17th, we invite you to attend our next information session for 2025 Next-Gen Mini-Grants! These virtual sessions have everything you'll need to know about the process and requirements for applying for our grant program. For any questions, visit www.menominee.edu/nextgen-grants.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 11/07/2025

For our 14th Golf Outing, we're offering up prizes for teams ready to Drive with Style! Our costume categories this year: Vintage Vibes: Best Throwback Fore the Laughs: Funniest Fit, and Perfectly Coordinated: Best Dressed Registration is FULL; join the waitlist at cmngolf@menominee.edu.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 10/07/2025

On July 31st, the College of Menominee Nation is hosting our Summer Bash from 4-7PM! Enjoy free food and drinks, prize drawings, bouncy houses for the kids, and community games! Keep the summer fun going strong at the College. For questions, contact Admissions at admissions@menominee.edu.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 25/06/2025

The College of Menominee Nation is pleased to announce that it has entered into a contract extension with Dr. Christopher Caldwell, who will continue to serve as our College’s President through 2030. For more details, please visit www.menominee.edu/about-cmn/ne...

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 24/06/2025

Applications are now open for CMN's 2026 Next-Gen Mini-Grant Program! We'll award $60,000 in Year 3 to support innovative projects in food sovereignty, capacity building in FANH categories, and increased resilience in Tribal communities. For more details, visit www.menominee.edu/nextgen-grants.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 04/06/2025

We're still accepting students for in-person and online courses for Fall '25! Take the first step on the path towards furthering your education, and remember: we're with you, every step of the way. Why Wait? Contact our Admissions Team at 715-799-6226, ext. 3051, or email admissions@menominee.edu

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 20/06/2025

It's Friday once again, and you know what that means: the Kehtekaewak Farmers' Market is happening RIGHT NOW on our Keshena campus! With "Wicked Salsa" from the Salsa Lady, egg rolls, the return of El Tequila's food truck, and more, we're certain to have food for you. Stop on by from now until 2PM!

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 16/06/2025

CMN's Dr. Ryan Winn has a batch of Native book recommendations in his latest submission to the Tribal College Journal. tribalcollegejournal.org/native-summe... (The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the College of Menominee Nation as a whole.)

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Native Summer Reads for 2025

Summer—especially this summer—is a great time to delve into new Native fiction. Here are a few recommendations.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 13/06/2025

We've got strawberry and asparagus roots, the Salsa Lady, sweets, and the EL TEQUILA food truck with a curated menu! Stop on by the Farmer's Market from now until 2PM to start your weekend off on the right foot.

Wrapped sweets and bread loaves sit on a purple and gold blanket, with a sign that says "Sister's Sweets & Such. Come enjoy some tasty treats homemade with love. Thanks for enjoying!"

Trays full of strawberry and asparagus starter roots, with a sign underneath with a handwritten "Free Starter Roots."

A handwritten "Salsa, $7.00" sign sits next to a bowl of nacho chips and a bowl of red salsa.

A menu for the El Tequila food truck, offering tacos, tortas, quesadillas, burritos, chips, chicken tenders, horchata, mexican corn, and the "Sergio Special," a steak cooked with bacon, bell pepper and onions, topped with cheese and served with rice and beans.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 12/06/2025

Our Kehtekaewak Farmers Market season continues tomorrow at 10AM, with Shawano's own El Tequila stopping by with their food truck! Enjoy local vendors, a continuation of our plant giveaway, and more, all at our Keshena campus from 10AM to 2PM.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 11/06/2025

“I believe in the beauty of mathematics that surrounds us and the power of numbers to shape our everyday lives,” [CMN's Faculty of the Year, Audra Castonia,] said.” CMN's Dr. Ryan Winn writes up a spotlight on our 2025 Faculty of the Year, Audra Castonia. newmedia-wi.com/content/it-a...

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It adds up for CMN faculty member of the year

Math has been called many things, some of which can’t be printed in this column. Yet, CMN’s faculty of the year awardee Audra Castonia sees the subject as an attractive means to enrich her students’ l...

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 10/06/2025

CMN is honored to be one of the 10 educational institutions taking part in the "Growing Roots, Finding Wings" campaign, telling the story of why the New North region is the best place to "grow your roots and find your wings," in collaboration with New North, Inc. www.thenewnorth.com/growing-root...

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‘Growing Roots, Finding Wings’ launched with 10 area educational institutions - New North, Inc.

‘Growing Roots, Finding Wings’ launched with 10 area educational institutions Campaign will emphasize value of college, its long-term impact on

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 10/06/2025

CMN's FAHN Club kicked off its summer programming with hands-on planting at Menominee Tribal School. Students planted blue corn, beans, watermelon, and sunflowers. This activity introduced youth to agricultural practices, highlighting the importance of traditional Indigenous foods & sustainability.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 06/06/2025

Our Kehtekaewak Farmer's Market has begun! From now until 2PM at our Keshena campus, we've got fresh salsa, free plant giveaways, local craft and food vendors, and live music! Stop by to get your name in our raffle for one of five free fruit tree saplings!

A woman in an apron and a garden hat stands behind two long picnic tables filled with small plant sprouts.

A sign says "Christie's Salsa" in a fun font. A bowl of tomato salsa surrounded by chips and salsa ingredients are also featured.

A woman in a bright blue shirt and safety gloves sits behind a pair of folding tables with fresh food and a carafe of lemonade.

Vendor canopies at the Keshena campus. A woman in a wheelchair sits in the middle of the frame.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 06/06/2025

The College of Menominee Nation is honored to contribute to and continue the work of Dr. Overstreet and David Grignon as we rediscover more about ancestral Menominee agriculture practice, as documented in a recent peer-reviewed study from Dartmouth College. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

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Archaeologists uncover massive 1000-year-old Native American fields in Northern Michigan that defy limits of farming

With its cold climate, short growing season, and dense forests, Michigan's Upper Peninsula is known as a challenging place for farming. But a new Dartmouth-led study provides evidence of intensive...

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 05/06/2025

The College of Menominee Nation (CMN) strongly opposes the proposed changes to the federal Pell Grant program in the current reconciliation bill, in addition to the funding cuts recommended in the recently released Department of the Interior’s FY 2025-2026 budget. www.menominee.edu/about-cmn/ne...

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Post Details - College of Menominee Nation - Why Wait?

Post Details - Situated on the border of the 235,000-acre Menominee Forest, the College of Menominee Nation strives to learn, grow, and commune as one college, one voice, and one people.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 05/06/2025

While you're on campus tomorrow for the opening edition of our Kehtekaewak Farmers' Market, why not stop by our Open House & Instant Admissions Day? Get a head start on your plans for the Fall Semester by speaking with our Admissions team and seeing what a CMN education could do for you.

two images of the College of Menominee Nation's Keshena campus, in addition to one of the Green Bay campus. The text reads "Open House & Instant Admissions Day. Three Fridays in June, 6th, 13th, and 20th, 10AM to 5:30PM, at both the Keshena and Green Bay/Oneida campuses. To be officially accepted onsite, please bring the following documents: Social Security card, Tribal ID or Certificate of Indian Blood (if applicable), and Official high school or college transcript (most recent)".

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 04/06/2025

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 23/05/2025

"The physical site of Alcatraz Island does not need our protecting. The ideas voiced by the occupiers do." CMN's Dr. Ryan Winn speaks on the legacy and Indigenous connection of Alcatraz Island. tribalcollegejournal.org/alcatraz-is-...

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Alcatraz Is Not an Island and It Shouldn’t Be a Distraction

We can’t let unrealistic demands like the administration’s call to re-commission Alcatraz as a prison distract us from protecting the future that the Indians of All Tribes envisioned.

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College of Menominee Nation @menominee.edu · 20/05/2025

A hearty "Posoh" from the College of Menominee Nation and its new Bluesky account! We hope to share the benefits of an Indigenous-centered education on the Menominee reservation.

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