UTTC President Dr. Leander McDonald

Prairie Public Broadcasting

Published September 6, 2022 at 4:31 PM CDT

United Tribes Technical College is hosting hundreds of tribal leaders and citizens for the annual Tribal Leaders Summit and thousands more for the annual International Powwow. Alicia Hegland-Thorpe visits with United Tribes Technical College president Dr. Leander McDonald.

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