A tribal college rooted in history and focused on the future.
The buildings that house the College are part of a historic district, the Pawnee Agency and Indian Boarding School. From 1878 to 1958, the sandstone buildings on the Pawnee Reserve served as the Pawnee Indian Boarding School, nicknamed Gravy U by the students who attended the boarding school. The Boarding School carried out elementary and middle school instruction to Indian students from across the region. Today, those same hallowed grounds that once strived to sever students from their cultural heritage and traditions acts as a place of healing and growth for students, a beacon for knowledge and a return to their cultural ways.
The college strives to provide a roadmap home for tribal members of the Pawnee Nation and other surrounding area tribes, and anyone with a desire to learn. The healing, much like the learning, is far from complete.
The buildings that house the College are part of a historic district, the Pawnee Agency and Indian Boarding School. From 1878 to 1958, the sandstone buildings on the Pawnee Reserve served as the Pawnee Indian Boarding School, nicknamed Gravy U by the students who attended the boarding school. The Boarding School carried out elementary and middle school instruction to Indian students from across the region. Today, those same hallowed grounds that once strived to sever students from their cultural heritage and traditions acts as a place of healing and growth for students, a beacon for knowledge and a return to their cultural ways.
The college strives to provide a roadmap home for tribal members of the Pawnee Nation and other surrounding area tribes, and anyone with a desire to learn. The healing, much like the learning, is far from complete.
Pawnee Nation College is proud to collaborate with several institutions to offer more educational opportunities to our students.
Chairperson, MA (Education Administration and Special Education Director), University of Northern Colorado; BA (Secondary Education / Physical Education), Prescott College
Co-Vice Chair, MS (Industrial Organizational Psychology), Bellevue University; BA (Indigenous American Indian Studies), Haskell Indian Nations University
Co -Vice Chair, BS (Nursing), Southwestern College
Treasurer, MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine; Family Medicine Residency Via Christi St Francis; BS (Biology), Abilene Christian University
Ph. D. (History), University of California-Los Angeles; MA (American Indian Studies), University of California-Los Angeles; BA (History), Fort Lewis College; AA (General Education), Haskell Indian Junior College
Secretary, BS (Business Administration: International Marketing Management), Westwood College
Ph.D. (Higher Education), University of North Texas; MA (Human Resources), University of Oklahoma; BBA (Finance), University of Oklahoma
Pawnee Nation Business Council Representative, AAS (Engineering Graphics and Design Drafting), Oklahoma State University
Co -Vice Chair, BS (Nursing), Southwestern College
Secretary, BS (Business Administration: International Marketing Management), Westwood College
Co-Vice Chair, MS (Industrial Organizational Psychology), Bellevue University; BA (Indigenous American Indian Studies), Haskell Indian Nations University
MA (Education Administration and Special Education Director), University of Northern Colorado; BA (Secondary Education / Physical Education), Prescott College
Treasurer, MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine; Family Medicine Residency Via Christi St Francis; BS (Biology), Abilene Christian University
Ph.D. (Higher Education), University of North Texas; MA (Human Resources), University of Oklahoma; BBA (Finance), University of Oklahoma
Ph. D. (History), University of California-Los Angeles; MA (American Indian Studies), University of California-Los Angeles; BA (History), Fort Lewis College; AA (General Education), Haskell Indian Junior College
Pawnee Nation Business Council Representative, AAS (Engineering Graphics and Design Drafting), Oklahoma State University
PNC has partnered with the University of Oklahoma to access hands-on internships and research opportunities including:
Agrivoltaic Project – Hands-on experience in sustainable energy and agriculture, in collaboration with OU’s Department of Geography and the School of Biological Resources.
Soil Training & Environmental Monitoring – Research in soil health, environmental sustainability, and energy systems, in partnership with the Institute for Resilient Environmental and Energy Systems.
Stormwater Management – PNC is a member of OU’s Great Plains Center for Advanced Stormwater Solutions, contributing to projects focused on water conservation and infrastructure challenges.
Air Quality Research – A study assessing asbestos and microplastics in tribal communities, conducted with the Noble Advanced Microscopy Lab, Department of Environmental Engineering, and OU Health Science Center.
Through this partnerships, PNC students gain valuable hands-on experience in fields such as science, sustainability, public health, and environmental research, preparing them for meaningful careers.
PNC partners with the Food and Agriculture Products Center at OSU to provide summer learning opportunities for students and community members, including:
Leaders in the Food Industry Program – A month-long summer program that teaches participants about the food industry while earning certifications in food handling, HACCP, and the Freedom Act.
Summer Gardening Internships – PNC collaborates with OSU to support student internships focused on gardening, agriculture, and sustainable food production.
