USDA Extension Program - Haskell Indian Nations University

Peeking around, I found a pic of our 2017 library main floor. Since then, we removed four shelves of discarded titles in the General Collection to make room for collaboration spaces. We had a complete shelving upgrade for safety.

AISES students PeQwas Hernandez (Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation) and Aiyanna Tanyan (Seminole/Muscogee Creek) took home 1st Place in the Buffalo Bump Business Plan Challenge with an idea rooted in Indigenous knowledge and community impact.

Their project focused on restoring food sovereignty and revitalizing Indigenous communities through traditional foodways. By applying Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), they proposed solutions to address shortages of native crop seeds while supporting the restoration of woodlands, wetlands, prairies, and other culturally significant ecosystems. Their message was simple but powerful: when we restore the land, we help restore our communities.

What if your idea could be next?

The Buffalo Bump Business Plan Challenge, powered by Aristocrat, invites AISES college students to transform innovative ideas into real-world solutions. We're looking for bold concepts that weave Indigenous knowledge, STEM, sustainability, and community impact together.

Apply by July 24 at https://aises.org/buffalo-bump-business-plan-challenge