Mission

Chief Robert TallTree, Carolyn Reyer

The NAS program is designed to develop a respect for and understanding of Native perspectives by:

• Providing historical and contemporary information about the unique heritage of Native peoples in the Western hemisphere
  
• Identifying the special place of Native peoples in West Virginia’s history and present life
  
• Providing a public forum for the examination of issues concerning Native peoples
  
• Offering opportunities for students and others to meet Native peoples in the region and to learn of their lifeways
  
• Providing opportunities for the University community to hear the views of Native Americans
  
• Facilitating research to expand our knowledge of Native peoples
  
• Building library resources on Native peoples for use at WVU and elsewhere in the region
  
• Bringing special programs on Native peoples to the public schools of the area
  
• Providing support for Native American students on campus