American Indian Hall: Tour and Founder Panel

Dates: September 23, 2022
Meets: F from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
 Location: MSU - American Indian Hall
Cost:  $10.00

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09/23/2022Friday1 PM to 3 PM

Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2022-2023 OLLI at MSU Membership

American Indian Hall at Montana State University (MSU) was made possible by a generous $12 million gift from the Kendeda Fund, a $2 million pledge from the Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU), and other generous supporters. In addition to architect Dennis Sun Rhodes, the design of the building and grounds was guided by many constituents, including President Waded Cruzado's Council of Elders, the Department of Native American Studies, the American Indian Council, partners at the seven tribal colleges in Montana, ASMSU, tribal elders from around the region, and community members. Swank Enterprises was the general contractor on the project and the architect was ThinkOne Architecture.

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Fee:  $10.00

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Walter Fleming

Walter C. Fleming is department head and professor in the Department of Native American Studies at Montana State University. Fleming earned a Ph.D. in American studies from the University of Kansas. His dissertation is titled, "American Indians and Federal Land Leasing Policies, 1885 - 1917: That Beauty of Cultivation and Thrift Which Always Grows Out of American Energy." He has taught Native culture and history courses for over 40 years and has served as department head for over 20 years. He is the author of three books, including A History and Foundation of American Indian Education Policy, Visions of an Enduring People and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Native American History. He has also written 11 book chapters and numerous articles. Fleming is a two-time awardee of the Educator of the Year from the Montana Indian Education Association and is a Montana "Governor's Humanities Award" recipient. Fleming was born on the Crow Indian Reservation, raised on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation (both in Montana) and is a member of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas.

Bill Hanson

Architect and President, ThinkOne

Jaclyn Liebscher

Project Manager, MSU Campus Planning Design and Construction (currently Project Manager, Golden Eagle Construction)

Lisa Perry

Director of American Indian/Alaskan Native Student Success, Department of Native American Studies