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"CNE is now offering OU, OSU and NSU baseball caps written in the Cherokee language." CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA - In an effort to further promote the Cherokee language, Cherokee Nation Enterprises created baseball caps depicting the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and Northeastern State University logos written in Cherokee. As an entity of the Cherokee Nation, CNE strives to help advance Cherokee culture, with language preservation being a key priority. By developing baseball caps with Cherokee writing, CNE is providing collegiate fans with the opportunity to show support for their favorite team. Furthermore, people unfamiliar with the Cherokee language will now be exposed to it in a creative and original way. “Because of the unique history we share with the Cherokee Nation, Northeastern State University is particularly supportive of efforts to revitalize the Cherokee language,” said Dr. Larry Williams, NSU President. “Our Cherokee language program is believed to be the only four-year native language degree program in the nation, and was established to preserve the Cherokee language and provide our students with a foundation in Cherokee history and culture. Translating NSU into Cherokee in a practical, everyday format is one more way of encouraging our community to use the language in ways that pay tribute to our common roots and history." “It only makes sense for the Cherokee Nation to encourage Cherokee language awareness through sports,” said Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. “Cherokees are traditionally huge sports fans, so putting our favorite team names in Cherokee on baseball caps is a win-win. Loyal fans can support their teams and proudly display the Cherokee language at the same time.” The OU hats are available in crimson and cream with Sooners written on the back, OSU caps come in black and orange with Cowboys written on the back and NSU caps come in green and white with NSU written on the back. Fans now have plenty of chances to buy these licensed products for $14.98 each at the Cherokee Gift Shop and Retail Tobacco Shop at Cherokee Casino Resort in Catoosa, Cherokee Gift Shop in Tahlequah, Cherokee Outpost Convenience Store in Ft. Gibson, Cherokee Retail Tobacco Shops in West Siloam Springs and Roland and at the Cherokee Heritage Center Museum Store. For more information, contact Linda Taylor, phone: 918-384-3588.

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org