Anpetu Was’te – Lakota words for Good Day.
The Free Native Eye clinic 2019 was the second eye clinic sponsored by Artists for World Peace for the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The Free eye clinic was held the week of June 2-7, 2019 and hosted at Sinte Gleska University’s Wakinyan Wanbli Multi-Purpose building on the universities Lakeside Campus Mission, South Dakota.
Over two-thousand Rosebud Sioux tribal members have received free eye exams and free eye glasses at the 2018 and 2019 eye clinics.  This year Artists for World Peace team consisted of forty-two Optometrists, six eye surgeons, a pediatric ophthalmologist and volunteers.  The surgeons would’ve been able to do cataract surgeries if we had the use of a sterile facility.
Wendy Black-Nasta, Founder-Executive Director of Artists for World Peace invited a small group of doctors specializing in the areas of; critical care, nephrology and behavioral health. The group met with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Health Board Committee to discuss obstacles impeding the health care needs of Rosebud Sioux tribal members. From this initial meeting the doctors may suggest ways to help address and improve health issues of our tribal members.
Artists for World Peace purchased a mobile van equipped to give eye exams for our tribal elders residing at the tribes White River Health Care facility located in White River, SD.
This year Wendy selected two students who will receive training to become Opticians and work here on the Rosebud Reservation.  The students will begin their training in January 2020 at the Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute SIPI in Albuquerque, NM.
Local volunteers from Sinte Gleska University’s Staff, Headstart Staff and the Tree of Life program assisted during the week long free eye clinic.
Sinte Gleska University’s partnership with Artists for World Peace helps us in our endeavor for student success, improves our quality of life and our work toward a healthy tribal nation.
We are grateful to Wendy and the entire team from Arts for World Peace for providing the Free Native Eye Clinic for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. 
 
 
 

Anpetu Was’te- Good Day in the Lakota Language.  Sinte Gleska University’s SGU Fall/Winter classes for new and returning students are off to an energetic start. The SGU Faculty and Staff provide a positive and supportive learning environment for students to develop individually and within the group setting in their classes.
On August 23, 2019 in conjunction with our 47th Annual Graduation we held the ribbon cutting to officially open our new paved road to our lakeside campus.
Canku is the Lakota word for Road. We need roads to where we are going.  In our Lakota language Canku can be thought of as a pathway on our way to achieve our goals in life.  We are extremely grateful to all the people who made our new paved road a reality. Wopila tanka Iyuhala – a big thank you to all in the Lakota language.
You can view the new road ribbon cutting ceremony on our www.sintegleska.edu website.
Please visit our SGU Foundation Giving Page http://www.sgufoundation.org/ to donate in support of our students and university.  Your donation is greatly appreciated and is tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.
Wopila – Thank you
Wilma Bear Shield-Robertson
 
 

Greetings!
Mitakuyapi – Lakota word for All My Relatives
I am Wilma Bear Shield-Robertson, Development Director at Sinte Gleska University SGU. My background is strongly influenced by Lakota tradition. I am a proud alumni of Sinte Gleska University.  
We celebrated our 47thAnnual Graduation and 36thAnnual GED Graduation on Friday, August 23, 2019.  We had 85 University graduates and 19 GED graduates. It was a joyous time to see the excitement and pride expressed by the graduates and their families. The hard work and the achievement in completing their degree requirements culminated on their special day of recognition.
The support and educational experience I received from Sinte Gleska University is available for students and future students who envision a career, a positive and productive life for themselves, their families and communities.
Your generous support to Sinte Gleska University plays a large role in helping us continue our important educational work for student development and to preserve and interpret our evolving Lakota history, Language and culture.
Please view our 47thAnnual Graduation, go to you tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/sintegleskautube/featured.
Please visit our facebook site.  https://www.facebook.com/sgufoundation/ & you can donate on our website:http://www.sgufoundation.org/
Your donation is greatly appreciated and is tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.
Wopila – Thank you
Wilma Bear Shield-Robertson
 
 
 

Anpetu Was’te– good morning in the Lakota language. This month’s Lakota word Tiospaye- the English definition is extended family.  I chose this word because, as I hope that all of you readers or followers know that to me - you are my extended family.   Even though we may not be blood related, as a Lakota Winyan, (woman), I believe you ALL are my family.  
The spring session has been in full force and students are actually preparing, I imagine, for Sinte to be wrapping up soon.  The weather has been beautiful, after a rough and turbulent winter, however, we are expected to have a snow storm this week.  Presumably, that is the last of the snow storms until next winter.    
In conclusion, I want to remind all readers to visit our web page and be sure and tell your friends and family to check us out on past events, current events and schedules for up-coming events.  https://www.youtube.com/user/sintegleskautube/featured.
Also, remember to check out the SGU Foundation Giving Page http://www.sgufoundation.org/and don’t forget that we also have our own Facebook page and my blog.
See you next month and please remember to watch for Sinte Gleska Updates and News on our Website.
Wopila Tanka! 
(A big thank you)
​Kathy Boyd
 
 
 
 

Anpetu Was’te – good morning in the Lakota language. This month’s Lakota word is Iyokpi - the English definition is happy.  I chose this word because, for me I am happy that we here at Sinte Gleska University ended a great year and I am happy that are spring classes started today and I am looking forward to the new year (2019)!  
We are gearing up for our Annual Founder’s Week.  This event is also lived streamed and you can enjoy all of our forums (including family night), crowning a new Miss Sinte Gleska and of our course our well-known Pow Wow.  The date for this Founder’s Week is January 28th through February 3, 2019. 
In conclusion, I want to remind all readers to visit our web page and be sure and tell your friends and family to check us out on past events, current events and schedules for up-coming events.  https://www.youtube.com/user/sintegleskautube/featured.
Also, remember to check out the SGU Foundation Giving Page http://www.sgufoundation.org/and don’t forget that we also have our own Facebook page and my blog.
See you next month and please remember to watch for Sinte Gleska Updates and News on our Website.
Wopila Tanka! 
(A big thank you)
 

 
Anpetu Was’te – good morning in the Lakota language. This month’s Lakota word is Ptanyetu - the definition is fall or autumn.  I am once again using fall/autumn as it is now actually fall and we here at Sinte Gleska are in back in session and  the our classes and the students are back in the swing of things.
This past weekend September 28th and 29th we hosted the Northern Plains Indian Art Market.  It was in held in Sioux Falls, SD again and I was told it was a great success.  We are the host of this event, we do it to help our artists, not only locally, but artist through the Midwest as well.  You can see some the pieces and events that took place on SGU website.  Be sure and visit it.  There are so many talented native artist and this gives them a chance to show case their artist skills.
In conclusion, I want to remind all readers to visit our web page and be sure and tell your friends and family to check us out as well there are past events, current events and up-coming events the is available to view or  you can also go to the you tube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/sintegleskautube/featured .
Also remember to check out the SGU Foundation Giving Page http://www.sgufoundation.org/ and remember that we also have our own Facebook page and my blog.
See you next month and please remember to watch for Sinte Gleska Updates and News on our Website.
Wopila Tanka!
(A big thank you)
 
 
 
 
 

September 2018
Kathy Boyd’s Blog
Anpetu Was’te – good morning in the Lakota language. This month’s Lakota word is Ptanyetu - the definition is fall or autumn.  As I said in last month’s blog, summer is almost over and fall is around the corner.  I look forward to the fall and personally, it is my favorite time of the year. 
Well, we just celebrated our 46th Graduation commencement and it was great.  We also celebrated our SGU 35th Annual GED commencement.  This year we had a total of 69 graduates, which consisted of 5 Masters, 16 B.A.’s, 41 A.A.’s, 9 – 1 year certificates and 14 GED certificates.  It was awesome to see so many graduates.  I am already looking forward to next year’s commencements.
Along with our graduation, it was also our Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s 142nd annual fair celebration.  So, our people and people in our surrounding communities had a lot of fun and exciting things to attend after our big graduation.
The campus is back in session as our fall/winter classes have begun.  The campus is hopping and it so great to be able to be a part of the Sinte Gleska University family.  We try very hard to help each and every student in the college endeavors.
I wanted to remind all of our readers that the Graduation commencement was live-streamed and you view it on website.  Also remember that stay tuned on our website for live streaming, classes offered, and do not forget we host the Northern Plains Indian Art Market.  The Art Market will be begin September 27, 2018.  Go to www.NPIAM.org for more information.
Reminder:  Go to our web site and check out the current events, news and upcoming events and you can also go to the you tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/sintegleskautube/featured .
And, as I stated above please remember that you can also check our SGU Foundation Giving Page http://www.sgufoundation.org/ and remember that we also have our own Facebook page and my blog.
See you next month and please remember to watch for Sinte Gleska Updates and News on our Website.
Wopila Tanka!
(A big thank you)
 
 
 
 
 

Anpetu Was’te – good morning in the Lakota language. This month’s Lakota word is Wasuton Wi – definition is Moon of Ripening/Harvest – August.  The summer is coming to a close and fall is just around the corner.  So, I thought that I would share this word with you to give you some of the highlights or of Sinte’s August events.
The campus is preparing to host our 46th Annual Graduation and we are busy.  During this time, we are also starting our annual recruiting to try and get people interested in our unique university.  Registration will be August 13 through the 23rd, so time is of essence.   Stay tuned on our website for live streaming, classes offered, graduation commencement and other SGU event,
Reminder:  Go to our web site and check out the current events, news and upcoming events and you can also go to the you tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/sintegleskautube/featured .
And, as I stated above please remember that you can also check our SGU Foundation Giving Page http://www.sgufoundation.org/ and remember that we also have our own Facebook page and my blog.
See you next month and please remember to watch for Sinte Gleska Updates and News on our Website.
Wopila Tanka!
(A big thank you)
​Kathy Boyd
 
 
 
 
 

​Anpetu Was’te – Good Day in the Lakota language. This month’s Lakota word is Wiwayang Wacipi which means Sundance in our Lakota language.  I chose this word because at the beginning of the Summer Solstice in June our people begin to partake in the Sundance ceremony.  Therefore, I thought it only to appropriate to choose this word to share with you all, as I am an avid Sundance person.  Sundance in particular, is one of our most difficult ceremonies to participate in, but to me is one of the most rewarding.
Here on campus we are beginning the second round of summer school and then following that we will be preparing for our graduation that is August 24.  So for us here at Sinte, July and August are very busy months and I am looking forward to our new Student Union to host the graduation meal that follows our graduation.  This will be a big event and I actually cook for it.  So, I am looking forward to the planning and preparation of this meal.
So, stay tuned and look for my August blog.  Actually, my September blog will have more details of our SGU upcoming graduation and other events as it is the last week in August that these event occur.
I want to remind as I always do, go to our web site and check out the current events, news and upcoming events and you can also go to the you tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/sintegleskautube/featured .
And, as I stated above please remember that you can also check our SGU Foundation Giving Page http://www.sgufoundation.org/ and remember that we also have our own Facebook page and my blog.
See you next month and please remember to watch for Sinte Gleska Updates and News on our Website.
Wopila Tanka!
(A big thank you)