Cankdeska Cikana Alumni Reunion to Celebrate Book Release

FORT TOTTEN, ND. – Cankdeska Cikana Community College (CCCC) will host its annual Alumni Reunion and book release celebration on Thursday, July 21, beginning at 4 PM at the CCCC Student Union.

The event is open to the public, and all attendees will receive a free copy of the CCCC publication, Mniwakan: Place Names and History of the Spirit Lake Dakota. Co-authors Mark Dietrich and Louis Garcia will be available for book signings and to share about the process of combining oral and contemporary history to tell a complete and honest perspective of the Dakota experience.

CCCC President Dr. Cynthia Lindquist looks forward to connecting with alumni and hopes to attract a broad range of people interested in Indigenous cultures.

"We are so excited to celebrate the book's release in conjunction with our annual alumni reunion," said Lindquist. "It will be a memorable occasion and an opportunity to enjoy Indigenous food, comedy, and networking. It's a great way to incorporate our theme, Think Dakota, Live Dakota, and prelude the Spirit Lake Tribe’s annual Fort Totten Days Pow Wow starting the following night."

For more information about Cankdeska Cikana Community College, visit http://www.littlehoop.edu.