BSU's summer Ojibwe immersion camp earns national award

BEMIDJI -- BSU’s Ojibwe language summer camp — Ojibwemowin Niibinishi Gabeshi — that offers an opportunity for students to become immersed in Ojibwe culture, has won the Innovative Award for Non-Credit Programs from the North American Association of Summer Sessions, the university announced this week.

Jan Yopp, the association’s committee chair for creative and innovative awards, said Ojibwemowin Niibinishi Gabeshi was recognized for “its impact on students and adaptability for other campuses,” a release said.

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