Maddy Treuer, a junior majoring in indigenous studies and Spanish from Bemidji, was named Outstanding American Indian Student of the Year at Bemidji State University’s 37th Annual American Indian Students Awards Recognition Banquet, April 13 in the Beaux Arts Ballroom.

Dr. Kathy Annette, president and CEO of the Grand Rapids, Minn.,-based Blandin Foundation, gave the banquet’s keynote address.

The ceremony also honored American Indian students who have earned Dean’s List and President’s List academic honors from BSU, and 30 students received the special stoles they will wear as graduates at BSU’s 98th Commencement ceremony May 5 at Bemidji’s Sanford Center.

Nicole Buckanaga, an Indian studies major from Bemidji who will graduate in May, received the AIRC’s Community Leadership Award, while Naomi Johnson, a junior community health major from Bemidji, received the Roger Aitken Leadership Award.

Graduating students:

Gianna Anselmo from Bigfork, Minn., a marketing communication major
Leigha Bailey from Forrest Lake, Minn., a nursing major
Samantha Branley from Cloquet, Minn., a business administration major
Nicholas Bozzo from Chugiak, Alaska, an accounting major
Nicole Buckanaga from Bemidji, Minn., an Indian studies major
Jessi Burrack from Mahnomen, Minn., a nursing major
Melanie Childrey from Minneapolis, Minn., an indigenous nations major
Marena Cloud from Cass Lake, Minn., an English major
Allison Conner from Thief River Falls, Minn., a liberal studies major
Billie Cosca from Bemidji, Minn., a nursing major
Justin Gehrma from Forrest Lake, Minn., a business administration major
Deborab Gripp from Milaca, Minn., a business administration major
Judi Helmin from Bemidji, Minn., a business administration major
Kevin Holshouser, a criminal justice major
Jessie Kier from Waubun, Minn., a nursing major
Mark Kloskey from Bemidji, Minn., a project management major
Brianna Kucera from Blaine, Minn., a psychology major
John Modich from Grand Rapids, Minn., an accounting major
Faye Neeland from Cass Lake, Minn., a criminal justice major
Sierra Northbird from Cass Lake, Minn., a criminal justice major
Dylan Rouse from Bloomington, Minn., a marketing communication major
Kathrine Rousu from Cass Lake, Minn., an elementary education major
Tammy Shoots from Keewatin, Minn., an indigenous nations major
Belinda Smith from Cass Lake, Minn., a psychology major
Craig Sorby from Bemidji, Minn., a creative professional writing major
Raven Warren from Waubun, Minn., a business administration major
Robert Washington from Bemidji, Minn., an accounting major
James Chalmers from Moorhead, Minn., a master of arts in teaching major
Karla Mae Decker-Sorby from Bemidji, Minn., a master of science in education major
Helen Wassegijig, a master of arts in teaching major