Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University 2026 Commencement

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCOOU) celebrated 33 undergraduate degree and certificate candidates, and 15 GED/HSED candidates during the 2026 Commencement Ceremony, on Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m., at LCOOU’s main campus.

Commencement will begin with a processional LCOOU drum to precede a flag song and posting of colors by the AmVets and graduates. Interim President Karen Breit, Lac Courte Oreilles member, delivered the welcome address. The celebration included comments by the Board of Regents Member, Ogima Bines Kyle Van Acker.

The keynote address speaker was offered by Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Chairwoman, Dr. Elizabeth Arbuckle.

The celebration concluded with a feast at LCOOU’s Main Campus.

Congratulations to this year’s graduates!

Bachelor of Science

Business Management

Jeannie M. Buckholtz***

Elissa I. Decora

Natashia M. Domeier*

Brittany M. Gordon*

Kay Lynn Jensen

Pamela Sue St. Germaine

Human Services

Ashley Marie-Leoso Stone

Alexis M. Mayotte

Associate of Arts

Early Childhood Education

Alexis M. Mayotte

Human Services

Jordan M. Campbell

Native American Studies

Charlene D. Theobald

Native American Language

Garrett F. Ammesmaki**

Associate of Science

Nursing

Annetmaureen U. Anunike***

Gerard J. Guyette

Eman A. Hashi

Connie L. Jewert**

Sheila J. Moyer*

Ariana A. Patterson

Tate A. Nordback**

Keri L. Wagner**

Cecelia Orf**

Certificates

Emergency Medical Technician

Claire L. Aubart

Amanda M. Gerken

Savanah R. Harris

Olivia R. Lightfeather

Cheyenne K. Sindlinger

Early Childhood Education

Emily J. Cannon**

Lianna R.Gonzalez

Native American Language

Anthony W. Buckanaga*

David Butler

Peyton Martinson

Mary L. Pyawasit*

Galina Wood***

GED/HSED

Brandi Aubin

Kadence Belille

Neah Billyboy

Anna Bracklin-Butler

Avianna Cooper

Tyler Culp

Kaya Kunkel

Jayda Livingston

Cailey Marzicola

Travis Miller

Isaac Olson

Dylan Quagon

Tayla Raine

Wendell Wolfe

Locadia Yanez

Academic Honors

* Suma Cum Laude, 3.9+

** Magna Cum Laude, 3.7-3.89

***Cum Laude, 3.5-3.69