The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents first Native American says the secret to having minority and women students succeed is to make them feel welcome. Mike Simonson reports.With little fanfare, Eau Claire attorney Ed Manydeeds was confirmed by the state senate on April 22 by a 29 to 4 vote. It may have been low key, but having a Native American on the Board of Regents for the first time is huge to Melissa Greendeer. Sheâ??s the coordinator for Native American students at UW-Madison. She says having someone at the top is an important sign to the 350 Native students on the Madison campus.
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