Alice Saunsoci is a speaker of Umoⁿhoⁿ, who did not speak English until 9 years old.  She has been engaged in community activism throughout her lifetime and Umoⁿhoⁿ language activism for the past 9 years.  She has taught at the local public school, the Alcohol Program, and at NICC.  She enjoys sharing the language and endeavors to inspire a new generation of speakers.

Ardis Eschenberg-Bad Moccasin, Ph.D., Linguist and Instructor

Ardis Bad Moccasin is a community linguist, living on the Umoⁿhoⁿ Nation reservation and working on language revitalization efforts here for the past 9 years.  She holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from University at Buffalo (S.U.N.Y) and also serves as the Academic Dean at NICC.  She teaches with Alice Saunsoci in the classroom to help a new generation acquire the Omaha language.

Contact us:
By Email:        abadmoccasin@thenicc.edu
By Phone:       (402) 837-5078, campus 1, x2585
By Fax:           (402) 837-4183
By Mail:          The Umoⁿhoⁿ Center of Excellence
                        Nebraska Indian Community College
                        PO Box 428
                        Macy, NE  68039

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