A new poster campaign, “More Than Beads and Feathers,” generates awareness of

UND’s American Indian graduates as professionals in a variety of fields. The posters

will be distributed around the state and may also be used in advertisements. “This

poster campaign allows us to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates,” said

Robert Boyd, Vice President for Student and Outreach Services. “These nine

represent the hundreds of American Indian students who have graduated from UND

and built outstanding careers.” The posters include the theme,

“Building Stronger American Indian Communities One Successful Student at a Time.”

“ People often think of American Indians in the historical context.

This shows our alumni today.”

— Leigh Jeanotte, Director, American Indian Student Services

	Phillip “Skip” Longie, B.B.A. (Spirit Lake Nation) President, Varsity Bags, Inc.
	Laurie Davis, B.A. (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) Air Traffic Control Specialist
	David M. Gipp, (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe) President, United Tribes Technical College
	Dave Azure, M.S. (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) Refuge Manager, US Fish and Wildlife Service.
	El Marie Conklin, J.D. (Three Affiliated Tribes) Chief Judge, Fort Berthold District Court
	Twyla Baker-Demaray, M.S (Three Affiliated Tribes) Research Analyst, University of North Dakota
	Joe Luger, M.D. (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe) Dermatologist, Mid-Dakota Clinic.
	Steve Martin, B.S. (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) Tuten Ltd. Istanbul, Turkey
	Patricia Walking Eagle, M.S. (Spirit Lake Nation) Elementary Principal, Tate Topa Tribal School, Fort Totten, ND