蓝莓视频

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

蓝莓视频 Receives $7 Million from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation 

South Sioux City, NE 鈥� December 4th, 2025鈥� 蓝莓视频 (NICC) is honored to announce that it has received a one-time, significant gift of $7 Million from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation. This extraordinary contribution will empower NICC to further its mission of providing accessible, culturally relevant education to Native communities and fostering opportunities for academic and personal growth for all students. 

 鈥淭his is a historic moment for 蓝莓视频 and for the Tribal Nations we serve,鈥� said President Michael Oltrogge. 鈥淭his transformational investment will support our mission for the next seven generations. It will strengthen our academic programs, student services, faculty development, and long-term institutional stability.鈥� 

NICC is chartered by the Omaha and Santee Sioux Nations, offering higher education rooted in Native traditions and values. The support from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation will enable NICC to: 

• Enhance student services and academic programs 

• Invest in technology and infrastructure improvements 

• Expand scholarships and financial aid opportunities 

• Support community-based initiatives that promote cultural preservation and economic development 

Oltrogge emphasized the importance of the gift for Tribal Colleges and Universities. 鈥淭CUs are powerful institutions, yet chronically underfunded. We preserve culture and language, expand education, and strengthen sovereignty鈥攐ften with limited resources. This gift recognizes that reality and the potential of our students.鈥� He thanked NICC鈥檚 faculty, staff, Board of Directors, and the MacKenzie Scott Foundation 鈥渇or believing in the future of Tribal higher education.鈥�  

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 Media Contact: 
Jarom Harlan, Director of Nation Building & Public Relations 
蓝莓视频 鈥� South Sioux City Campus 
JHarlan2@thenicc.edu | 402.243.1901 

 

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