Keith Secola

Keith Secola

Keith Secola, well-known for his songs, "NDN Kars" and "Frybread," is an award-winning figure in contemporary Native American music.  He plays guitar, flute, and sings.  He will be appearing at the opening concert of this year's UNITED Conference. The concert will take place in the Great Lakes Rooms of the Don H. Bottom University Center the evening of Sunday, Sept. 12. Secola will be joining McClellan Hall as a keynote speaker at the Upper Peninsula Indian Education Conference on Monday, Sept. 13 at the same location.  Keep visiting this website for more information. 



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News and Information

   flickr Come visit us Virtually on Flickr This extensive photo gallery includes pictures from the STEM 2009 Youth Program, Native American Student Empowerment Initiative workshops, Kenn’s Anishinaabe language classes, and much more.

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This is where you will find past presentations and conference Highlights and Information.NOTE: 2010 Pow Wow and The 3rd annual Indigenous Earth Issues Summit highlights are ready to view just click Archives

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Did you know that you can find information on upcoming local, regional and national conferences and events in Indian Country on our Web site?  You can also find materials available in our resource room, links of interest, news relating to Indian Country and scholarships and internships. Also important resources such as the  Michigan Indian Legal Services Review is available to Native American students.

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The Center for Native American Studies has tote bags available for purchase.  The bags are 15" x 19", made of durable polyester, and are forest green and black with white lettering. They are priced at $12 which includes tax and are a great alternative to plastic shopping bags.

Check out our store here

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~Our contact information is:
Center for Native American Studies
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Ave
Marquette Mi 49855
906-227-1397

Seeking Submissions

Seeking Submissions for a book of literature and art on the contemporary American Indian experience in Michigan. The anthology will be published by Northern Michigan University's Center for Native American Studies and NMU Press, with funding from the Michigan Humanities Council.
For more information please Click Here

Submission Deadline
October 15, 2010


Upcoming Activities

August 31
The first Native American Student Association meeting of the academic year will be at 5 pm on Tuesday, August 31 at the Center for Native American Studies.

September 13
U.P. Indian Education Conference

September 12 - 16
UNITED Conference

November 5
Food Taster, Annual fundraiser for NASA's spring pow wow. Keep watch for information here

November 11 - 13
Medicine Wheel Academy


National Indian Youth Summer Camps  2010

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American Indian Youth Leadership Camp 2010

Camp Highlights

S.T.E.M. Camp 2010

 Camp Highlights

For more information on both campsclick here



Anishinaabe News

Anishinaabe News is NMU's Native American student run newspaper.  It is published twice a semester and once in the summer.  Writers, photographers and proofreaders welcome.  Be a part of Anishinaabe News!  Call the Center for Native American Studies at 227-1397 or e-mail nasa@nmu.edu.


The Gift is in the Journey

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"Minowaan’mewizing bmi’iyaangmaampiiakiing"

This saying is pivotal to the focus of NMU’s Center for Native American Studies. We are all on a journey; your time at Northern Michigan University is a journey, one which you shape and mold.  Pictured above:

Whitman Woods Fire Site


A Changing Moon

MoonLook for the August:
Minoomini Giizis Grain Moon (Min-oo-mihn-nee)
Learn all about the moons of Anishinaabeg and you’ll look at the night sky differently.