Stomp Dance at MU
2026 Myaamiaki Conference Recap
Myaamiaki Conference Presentation
Haley Shea and Gretchen Spenn present at the 2026 Myaamiaki Conference. Photo by Jonathan Fox, Myaamia Center.
On April 18, 2026, the Myaamia Center hosted its 11th biennial Myaamiaki Conference at Miami University’s Shriver Center. The event celebrated 25 years of language revitalization and cultural research, bringing together Tribal members, students, and the general public to celebrate the ongoing work within the Myaamia community. The festivities kicked off with several pre-conference events, including a lunch featuring Myaamia dishes at Western Commons, a celebratory reception with President Crawford, and a stomp dance on the university’s practice football field.
Read the Conference Recap Blog Post

Aacimotaatiiyankwi: A Myaamia Community Blog

Each spring, we celebrate the end of the semester and the end of the sugaring season with a maple syrup and waffle feast on campus. This year, we collected about 150 gallons of sap, which made around 3.75 gallons of syrup. This is a fun treat for our staff and students, but maple syrup or sugar in moderation can also contribute to nahi meehtohseeniwinki ‘living well.’ Read Haley Shea’s recent blog post Maple Syrup/Sugar: A Tool to Promote nahi meehtohseeniwinki to learn more.
Maple Syrup
iihkisaminki 'Maple syrup' collected and processed by Myaamia Center staff and Myaamia Heritage students. 
Maple Syrup/Sugar: A Tool to Promote nahi meehtohseeniwinki

Myaamia Education Office Updates

Heritage Program Seniors
Myaamia Heritage Program senior students with Miami Tribe of Oklahoma elected leadership. Photo by Jonathan Fox, Myaamia Center. 
As the semester is quickly coming to an end, we were especially excited to host senior night with the ten members of our student community who will soon be graduating.

As a part of the Myaamia Heritage Program, seniors participate in a year-long independent study project that will allow them to reflect on what they have learned through the Myaamia Heritage Program and their time at Miami University to create a deliverable that will give back to the Myaamia community.

Over the course of the year, seniors research their chosen topic and meet with an advisor to build out a plan for creating their deliverable. A few of the topics this year were: creating a warm-up and stretching routine for stomp dance shakers; making a language video teaching how to cook boiled bread; constructing a set of stomp dance shaker cans and an instruction guide; and creating an instruction guide for making beaded earrings. Mihši neewe to our seniors for their hard work this semester, and congratulations on your upcoming graduations! 

keetwi iišileniciki neepwaaminciki? What are Myaamia Students up to?

Heritage Student panelists
Myaamia Heritage students at the conference. (Left to right) Savannah Strack, Mia Bowles, Sydney Angelo, and Kai Ironstrack. Photo by Karen Baldwin, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. 
We want to say neewe ‘thank you’ to our students who volunteered their time to help our staff prepare the 11th Biennial Myaamiaki Conference! As part of the Myaamia Heritage Program, our students are asked to assist with various tasks before, during, and after the conference to help things run smoothly. We want to extend an additional mihši neewe ‘thank you so much’ to our group of students who provided childcare for Myaamia families, and our group who shared their experiences in our Myaamia Heritage Student Experience panel discussion. 
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Upcoming Events

Myaamia community members are invited to take part in Aatotantaawi, a monthly gathering where we talk about a timely cultural topic.
In May, we will discuss the 25th Anniversary of the Myaamia Center. Join us for a discussion about the growth of the Center and its impact within the Miami Tribe community.  
May 14, 2026. 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT on Zoom. Email eemamwiciki@gmail.com
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