The funding will go towards three programs at the university that are aimed at supporting low-income students and students from underrepresented backgrounds: Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math and Science and
Bemidji State graduate Serena Graves overcomes tragedy, finds fulfillment in Ojibwe language and culture
In the wake of family tragedy Serena Graves was motivated to seek a deeper understanding of her Ojibwe culture, and now the Ojibwemowin language has become the thread weaving together her academic career. 7:10 am, May 5, 2021 ×
Indigenous Studies and Ojibwe language student Serena Graves is graduating along with Bemidji State University’s class of 2021 on Friday, May 7, 2021. (Hannah Olson / Bemidji Pioneer)
BEMIDJI In the wake of family tragedy Serena Graves was motivated to seek a deeper understanding of her Ojibwe culture, and now the Ojibwemowin language has become the thread weaving together her academic career.
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Serena J. Graves / Bemidji, Minn. | 2:01 am, Sep. 23, 2020 ×
The week leading up to the pandemic was my first time being a teaching assistant for Dr. Treuer in the Elementary Ojibwe language classes. Once the pandemic hit in the United States, we were notified that classes were not going to resume on campus until further notice.
Bemidji State campus has become my second home, and the Indigenous Studies department at BSU is a total family. Consequently, the lockdown made me feel like I was unable to return home and wasn’t able to see my other family. I was selfishly annoyed because I wanted everything to go back to normal.