PULLMAN, Wash. The celebration of diversity at Washington State University doesn’t end with recent events marking the 25th anniversary of the Office of Multicultural Student Services. On the immediate horizon are three events highlighting Native American culture and achievement. November is national Native American Heritage Month.
* A 15th anniversary celebration of the signing of a memorandum of understanding between WSU and local American Indian tribes will include open houses and an invitation-only luncheon and presentation on Friday, Nov. 9. The agreement seeks to improve the quality of educational services and opportunities provided to Native American students at WSU.
The free, public open houses will be 2-4 p.m. in the Tribal Liaison Office (French Ad 232), Plateau Center for American Indian Studies (Cleveland 23), Native American Student Center (CUB 410) and Native American Cultural House (975 B. St.).
* John Herrington, the first Native American to venture into space, will talk about what it takes to set your wildest dreams in motion at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the CUB senior ballroom.
In November 2002, Herrington spent 13 days, 18 hours and 47 minutes aboard the space shuttle Endeavour in the 16th shuttle mission to the International Space Station. He logged 19 hours and 55 minutes on a spacewalk.
This free event is sponsored by the WSU Cougar Leadership Program in association with ASWSU Ku-Ah-Mah, the Native American student association.
* The free fall round dance, also sponsored by Ku-Ah-Mah, will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in the Schweitzer Event Center in Pullman. A free dinner will be provided by the Native American Women’s Association at WSU.
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