2021 American Indian Graduate Recognition

May 12, 2021

The Center for Native American Health hosts an annual Graduation Recognition Ceremony to honor the American Indian students who have received a health sciences degree. This event is a favorite of the CNAH team as we get to share in the excitement and joy with grads, their families and friends, and tribal communities. This event is CNAH’s way of highlighting the graduates, their accomplishments, and thanking them for their dedication and sacrifice to reach this important milestone in their academic journey. This year’s ceremony was adapted to offer a safe way to celebrate and honor graduates. The video below is one of the ways CNAH wanted to spotlight graduates and commemorate their achievements.

Congratulations grads, CNAH commends you for all your hard work and is very proud of every one of you!

Grads and their friends and family are also invited to share their favorite memory, send a note of encouragement, or send their congratulations here: http://bit.ly/KudosGrads.

Congratulations Graduates! from UNM CNAH on Vimeo.

Thank you:

Special thank you to iRoots for their collaboration and patience in creating this video. Thank you to Pueblo of Zuni Governor Tribal Council; former Cochiti Pueblo Governor Regis Pecos; Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and First Lady Phefelia Nez; CNAH Director, Dr. Tassy Parker (Seneca); and alumni, Falisha Begay (Navajo), for adding their congratulatory remarks and well-wishes on the video and at our virtual ceremony. Thank you to Chris Edaakie (Zuni Pueblo) and Cloud Eagle (Jemez and Zuni dance group) for providing your prayers and honor songs. And lastly, thank you everyone for supporting our graduates and Center.