OKMULGEE – The College of the Muscogee Nation- Mvskoke Etvlwv Nakcokv Mvhakv Svhvlwecvt held its 17th annual commencement for the graduating class of 2026 on May 1 at the Mvskoke Dome. This year, 59 graduates received Associate’s Degrees and Certificates.
“CMN has experienced considerable growth of the college campus, student enrollment, and graduates, which honors our ancestors’ legacy and provides a path for future generations of Mvskoke people to follow,” stated CMN President Dr. Monte Randall (Mvskoke). “CMN graduates have much to be proud of; many find great success starting a new career or continuing to earn bachelor’s and graduate degrees.”
This year’s commencement speaker was the President and CEO of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Ahniwake Rose (Cherokee/Mvskoke descent), and this year’s CMN student respondent was Nicholas Buller.
During the ceremony, the Este Cate Hoktvke Suletawv – Mvskoke Nation Honor Guard presented the colors, and the National Anthem was sung by CMN Data and Assessment Analyst Greg Palma.
The Invocation was presented by CMN students Breana Hill and Michael Knight Jr.
Many graduates earned their Associate of Science degrees in Criminal Justice, General Studies, Natural Resources, Tribal Services, and Native American Studies. Then the Certificates in Mvskoke Language Studies, Mvskoke Language Teaching, and Tribal Leadership.
Many held honors that were on the Vrakkuecetv Etohkvlketv (Honor Roll), Nakcokv Mvhakv Svhvlwecvt Ohhecv Vrakkuecetv Etohkvlketv (President’s Honor Roll), and Tvstvnke Akvwvpkat (Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society-Rising Warrior).
For more information about the College of the Muscogee Nation, visit their website at cmn.edu. To keep up to date with college events, you can follow their Facebook page at College of the Muscogee Nation.
