For more information, contact John Bennett, (937) 775-3232. 
October 27, 2006 Wright State celebrates American Indian art, culture, films and more Before Ohio became a state in 1803, there were four major Ohio Indian tribal divisions who made their homes along four major river areas: the Delawares in the Muskingum Valley; the Shawnees on the Scioto River; the Ottawas, Hurons or Wyandots in the Maumee Valley, then called the Miami of the Lakes; and the Miamis in the Miami Valley area. The American Indian population in Ohio is on the rise. The 2000 Census reports an increase in Ohio’s Native American population from 20,400 in 1990 to 24,486 in 2000.Through a series of special events on campus, Wright State University is celebrating the culture, art and contributions of American Indians during Native American Heritage Month. All events are free and open to the public. An artist who started as an oil painter, Patria Smith now decorates gourds with Native American designs and motifs that tell a story or recount a personal experience. Smith’s gourds, which reflect her Miami tribe heritage, were displayed at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art in Indianapolis and in the museums of the Smithsonian Institution. They are on display in Wright State’s Student Union Art Gallery through Saturday, Nov. 18. Flutist and storyteller John De Boer and guitarist Junior Smith will present “A Tribute to the Native American Flute” on Friday, Nov. 3, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Student Union Apollo Room. Their musical journey and a display of Native American beaded jewelry allow the audience to see and hear the beauty, wonder and magic of our surrounding world. Robin Herman, Ph.D., an adjunct assistant professor of psychology at Wright State, will present “The Circle of Courage: A Traditional Path for Liberation from Self and Other Imposed Forms of Incarceration” on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Multicultural Lounge, 161 Millett Hall. Herman will discuss the imprisonment of American Indians in the U.S. correctional system and how the Circle of Courage pertains to all people and their freedom. The following is a list of events for Native American Heritage Month at Wright State. For more information, visit http://www.wright.edu/admin/ahna or contact the Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center at (937) 775-2798.
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