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With locations in Tahlequah, Muskogee and Broken Arrow, NSU is Oklahoma’s immersive learning institution. Choose from in-person, blended or online learning options.

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NSU is committed to assisting students in applying and earning scholarships. Whether you are an incoming freshman or a continuing/returning student, NSU has a wide variety of scholarship options for students to choose from.

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From networking to leadership opportunities, NSU’s over 80 clubs and organizations allow our students to build lasting relationships while getting the full college experience.

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Whether you’re an incoming or current transfer student, NSU’s transfer advisors are available to assist you with transcript evaluation, information on degree programs and support services. NSU is where You Belong.

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Whether transitioning to graduate school or returning to higher education, NSU’s graduate college is your next step. Choose from over 25 master's degrees and several certificate programs.

Contact Native American Support Center

Native American Support Center

General Information

The Native American Support Center is located on the 2nd Floor of the John Vaughan Library on the Tahlequah Campus.

Address:

Native American Support Center
711 N. Grand Ave.
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Office Contact Information:

Phone: 918-444-3042
Fax: 918-444-7084
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Tahlequah Campus)
Email: nasc@nsuok.edu

NASC Staff

Shelly%20-%20CroppedShelly Dreadfulwater

Director
dreadfsh@nsuok.edu
918-444-3043

Shelly Dreadfulwater is a resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, a Citizen of the Cherokee Nation, and a Graduate of Northeastern State University (NSU). Shelly serves as the Director of the NSU Native American Support Center (NASC), overseeing all functions and programs carried out by the NASC Team. Prior to serving in this capacity, Shelly served 14 years as the Assistant Director of the NSU Office of Student Financial Services.


JackieJackie Eagle

Career & Advisement Specialist
eaglej@nsuok.edu
918-444-3046

Jackie Eagle is a member of the Cherokee Nation and grew up in Gore, OK. Jackie serves as the Career & Advisement Specialist for the Native American Support Center. She is a Dartmouth College graduate and earned her A.B. in 2016 majoring in Anthropology modified with Native American Studies. Jackie currently resides in Tahlequah, OK with her three boys (2 dogs, 1 cat) Bayli, Kenai, and Ollivander.

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Gentry NASCGentry Riet-Kerk

Outreach Coordinator
blankeng@nsuok.edu
918-444-3043

A lifelong resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Gentry is an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a descendant of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma. Gentry serves as the Outreach Coordinator for the Native American Support Center. Gentry graduated with a B.S. in Cell Biology from Northeastern State University in 2016 and received her M.S. in Forensic Science from Oklahoma State University in 2020.

Tutors & Student Staff

Benny Jones

Science Tutor
jones278@nsuok.edu

Benny Jones is a Senior studying Cell and Molecular Biology in NSU's College of Science and Health Professions. Benny currently serves as the Treasurer of the NSU Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) and a brother of Sigma Nu Alpha Gamma Fraternity Inc. Benny is Choctaw and Cherokee hailing from Talihina, Oklahoma.

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CJ Boydston

English Tutor
boydstoc@nsuok.edu

Chanel "CJ" Boydston is a Senior studying Nutritional Sciences with a focus in Allied Health and a minor in Pre-Health. CJ is from Claremore, Oklahoma and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. CJ currently serves as Secretary of Chi Alpha Ministries at NSU where she spends a great deal of her time leading small groups and other faith based services for her NSU family. 

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Bradley Fields

Mathematics Tutor
fields29@nsuok.edu

Brad fields is a rising Junior majoring in Education studying Health and Physical Education. Brad is originally from Locust Grove, Oklahoma and a Citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Brad previously served as the chaplain for the Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council and currently serves as President of the Native American Student Association at NSU.

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Treybeinne Pritchett

ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᎠᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩ (Cherokee Language Tutor)
pritch02@nsuok.edu

Trey Pritchett is a Junior majoring in Cherokee Cultural Studies with a focus in Language Revitalization and minoring in Recreation. Trey is the President of Pi Sigma Nu Fraternity and the Public Relations Officer for the Native American Student Association (NASA). Trey is Cherokee and Creek from Cherry Tree, Oklahoma.

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