The 2017 Graduation season kicks off Thursday, May 11 with Commencement ceremonies at Aaniiih Nakoda College in Fort Belknap.

Graduation will be held at the Red Whip Gymnasium beginning at 5:30 p.m. 30 Associate Degrees will be awarded as well as 11 One Year Certificates.

This years Commencement Speaker will be the President of Montana State University, Bozeman Dr. Waded Cruzado.

Since January 2010 Dr. Waded Cruzado has served as the 12th President of Montana State University, and during that time she has significantly reshaped the face of the States's first land-grant institution.

An inspirat...