Anpetu Was’te – good morning in the Lakota language. This month’s Lakota word is Wopila which means giving thanks in our Lakota language.  I chose this word as I hope that the new year of 2018 will be a year where we are thankful for our good health and our lives. 
Last time I wrote you all we were scrambling here at SGU getting ready for the holiday season, especially preparing for our annual Elder’s Day Dinner/gathering and it was a great success.   We are now doing registration for the 2018 spring semester and will begin classes on January 16, 2018.  It has been extremely cold here and that makes it a little more difficult for us here, but, it is South Dakota!
We are also starting to prepare for this year’s 48th Founders Week and Wacipi (Pow Wow).  You can get information with regard to the upcoming SGU events on our website.   http://www.sintegleska.edu/
As always, a reminder that you can also check our SGU Foundation Giving Page and remember that we also have our own Facebook page and my blog.  http://www.sgufoundation.org/  &   https://www.facebook.com/sgufoundation/
To view a slideshow of photos from the Elder's Holiday Dinner, click HERE
I hope that you all had a good wonderful and safe holiday. 
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wopila Tanka!
(A big thank you)
 
 

​December 2017
Kathy Boyd’s Blog
As always Anpetu Was’te – good morning in the Lakota language. This month’s Lakota word or actually phrase is Maka akan Wowahwala kte in our language means peace on earth.  I chose this phrase as it is the holiday season.
We have been busy this past November and are especially busy as we begin December.  We had our annual employee, staff, faculty and student thanksgiving dinner on November 16, 2017 and it was wonderful.  It is always a joy to have our SGU family all come together and celebrate and be thankful for our health and for the year. 
As I write, I am full of anticipation and eager to continue with our fund raising efforts for our Annual Elder’s Dinner to be held on Friday, December, 8th, 2017.  That is one of my favorite fund raising endeavors as it is so overwhelmingly gratifying to see the looks on our elder’s faces with all of the Christmas festivities.
I want to remind you all to be sure and check out of SGU Foundation Giving Page https://www.facebook.com/donate/379541005801050/540989042914576/ and remember that we also have our own Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sgufoundation/ and don’t forget my blog.
I will be looking forward to sharing SGU information with you all in the 2018 year.  A happy and safe holiday season to you all!
Wopila Tanka!
(A big thank you)
 
 
 

October and November 2017
Kathy Boyd’s Blog
Anpetu Was’te – good morning in the Lakota language. This month’s Lakota word is Ptanyetu means fall in our language.  I chose this word because it is the falling of the leaves season.
I am very sorry not getting my monthly blog out to you all in October and now it is November.  The last time I shared with you all, I told you about President Bordeaux’s honor he received in Canada.  Well, in October, President Bordeaux was once again given an honor.  Black Hills State University dedicated its newest residence hall on campus to Class of 1964 alum Lionel R. Bordeaux, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and President Bordeaux is one of the longest-serving college presidents in the United States.  Again, we are so proud of President Bordeaux here at Sinte Gleska and I wanted to share this with you all as well. If you want to read about this honor or if you would like to see photos, please go to our SGU website.  (sintegleska.edu) or click HERE to be taken to the photos.
Last time I wrote, that construction was nearly completed on our new Student Union building, well, we will be done this month for sure.  Again, you can look and review photos on our SGU web page. 
Classes also began for the fall semester and enrollment is steadily increasing.  We just had a morale booster for our SGU employees yesterday, Halloween day.  We did a luncheon and had a great turn out and it was so fun.  Please check our pictures of some of our funny and scary employee participants.
I also wanted to say, that I will be getting back to you in December with some SGU news, but until then be sure and check out our website www.sgufoundation.org and also our SGU foundation Facebook page. 
Wopila Tanka!
(A big thank you)

Hihanni Was’te – good morning in my Lakota language. This month’s Lakota word is okate/okata which means hot and our weather here on the Rosebud reservation has been okate/okata to say the least.  It has been brutally hot this summer.
I wanted to share a very prestigious and esteemed honor that our President, Lionel R. Bordeaux recently received on July 27, 2017 in Toronto, Canada at the World’s Indigenous People’s Education Conference.  This is the largest Indian ?  and is held every three years.  President Bordeaux was asked to speak and was honored by WINHU.  WINHU stands for Worlds Indigenous Nation Higher University.  We are very proud of President Bordeaux here at Sinte Gleska.  I felt compelled to share this distinguished honor with all of you.  If you would like to read more on this honor by WINHU to President Bordeaux you can do so on our SGU website.
We are also waiting in anticipation as our Student Union construction is nearly completed, however, it will not be in mid-August as I said in my previous blog.  This delay was due to unforeseen circumstances, but we are hoping for mid-September now.  None-the-less construction is moving forward and looking good. 
Just a reminder that SGU we are nearing our 2017 graduation and working diligently getting ready for our this year’s graduation commencement and also our Rosebud Reservation’s big 141st  celebration. 
It is a busy month and I will be glad when our classes start, the weather becomes cooler and we can get back to normal, so to speak.  However, it is kind of a little sad for me as well, as summer will be coming to an end and fall is approaching.
Talk to you next month and please go to the Sinte Gleska University web site and you can review more of Sinte Gleska’s information/news!
Wopila Tanka!
(A big thank you)

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​Hihanni Was’te – good morning in my Lakota language. This month’s Lakota word is Canpa Sa Wi which means moon of red cherries – or July.
We are diligently working on the completion of the new SGU Student Union and still anticipating the completion date as mid-August.  August is probably one of the busiest months for us if not the busiest.  It will be wonderful asset to the University and for our students. 
Our 45th Graduation Commencement is August 25, 2017 with approximately 50 graduates.  We will begin the fall registration process the week of August 14, 2017 and the first day of classes begins on August 28, 2017.  In conjunction with our busy schedule, our area K-12 schools begin on August 21, 2017 and it is the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s 139th Annual Rosebud Fair Celebration. This celebration will begin on Wednesday, August 23rd and will end on August 27th.  So not only are we as an Institution going to be busy, but so will our students, employees, tribe and visitors, yet the pure anticipation and excitement of everything is immense, but is always rewarding as well as great fun!

Hihanni Was’te – this is a good morning in my Lakota language.  Please accept my sincere apology readers!  It has been way too long that I shared Sinte Gleska University NEWS.
I will be trying to blog at least once a month or more.  It is up to you all.
We were hoping that new Student Union (in the picture above) would be open in May 2017, but due to some bad weather we experienced we are now shooting for a later date (will keep you posted) and as for the SGU Registrar’s addition, we are trying for the fall semester or late summer.
Recently some of our SGU students and teachers attended the annual AHEIC conference.  This year South Dakota TCU’s were the hosts and it was held in Rapid City, SD.  
I will be anxiously awaiting your input and suggestions on how or what you want me to share about SGU with you. 
For sure, I know that a lot of our followers/students/reader and donors really are interested in the Lakota language, therefore, I will try to incorporate a new Lakota word in every blog. You can go to our for more information with regard to Lakota language classes, history and stories of the Lakota
So, watch for my blog I am definitely going to try and do one at least every month.  I am new to blogging and as they say “it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks”.
 
Wopila Tanka!
(A big thank you)