LAWRENCE, KS – On Friday, May 8, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will deliver the commencement address at the Haskell Indian Nations University 2015 Graduation Ceremony. Haskell is commemorating its 130th year of providing education and opportunity to Native American communities nationwide.
Secretary Jewell will be the first Secretary of the Interior to speak at Haskell Indian Nations University. As Secretary of the Interior, Jewell upholds trust responsibilities to the 566 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes. Jewell also serves as chair of the White House Council on Native American Affairs.
Who:
Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
What:
Haskell Indian Nations University Commencement Address
When:
Friday, May 8, 2015
9:00 a.m. – Media check-in at welcome table in Coffin Sports Complex for press passes
10:00 a.m. – Ceremony begins
12:00 p.m. – Media availability
Where:
Haskell Indian Nations University
Coffin Sports Complex
155 E Indian Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66046
Media:
Credentialed members of the media are encouraged to RSVP here.
Source: Department of Interior
