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Dec 29, 2020 Michael Elizondo Jr. MUSKOGEE â Bacone College announced Monday that Oglala Lakota artist Gerald Cournoyer has been promoted to vice president of development. Cournoyer has directed the Bacone College School of Indian Art program since 2018. Michael Elizondo Jr., Cheyenne, has been appointed as the new director of the Bacone College School of Indian Art. âGerald is a great ambassador for Bacone College. He can tell our true story, the challenging and difficult times weâve been through, and our transformation,â President Dr. Ferlin Clark said. âGerald rolled up his sleeves and physically, mentally, culturally, and spiritually engrossed himself in the rebuilding of our historic art program after it was discontinued several years before. It is time now for him to lead our fundraising efforts to help Bacone College continue to thrive in our effort to refocus on our American Indian mission and our commitment to our American ....