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CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Cherokee Nation citizen Thomas Belt was honored on May 15 by the Western Carolina University board of trustees with the school’s highest honorary degree, a doctorate of humane letters. Belt, who speaks the western dialect of the Cherokee language, retired in 2018 as coordinator of WCU’s Cherokee Language Program. According to a WCU press release, his work to preserve and revitalize the Cherokee language and traditional culture have had “profound significance, not only for WCU, but the region and nation as well.” “It just finally occurre...

WCU honors former scholar Thomas Belt with doctorate of humane letters    CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University Board of Trustees awarded Cherokee scholar Thomas Belt with its highest honorary degree, doctorate of humane letters, as part of its commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 15. Western Carolina University Board of Trustees awarded Cherokee scholar Thomas Belt with its highest honorary degree, doctorate of humane letters, as part of its commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 15. (WCU photo) Belt, a Cherokee Nation citizen who speaks the western dialect of Cherokee, retired in 2...