Welcome to Bacone College – Oklahoma’s oldest institution of higher education!


Our Mission
As a historic American Indian-serving institution, Bacone College provides a quality, holistic, liberal arts, educational experience for students in a culturally diverse environment, empowering life-long learners with the knowledge, skills, and capacity to be transformational leaders in both Native and non-native communities.
Our Vision
Empowering transformational leaders who incorporate traditional values and voices to positively impact our local communities around the world.
Bacone College
Board of Trustees
Chair: Chief Joe Bunch
United Keetoowah Band
Stilwell, Oklahoma
Joe Garcia
Ohkay Owingeh
Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico
Neely Tsoodle
Kiowa
Anadarko, Oklahoma
Chairman Matthew Komalty
Kiowa
Carnegie, Oklahoma
Governor Reggie Wassana
Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes
Concho, Oklahoma
Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear
Osage
Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Secretary: Assistant Chief Jeff Wacoche
United Keetoowah Band
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Quinton Roman Nose
Cheyenne
Anadarko, Oklahoma
Donald Mason
Delaware/Cherokee
Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Jayla McIntosh
Navajo, Creek
Ganado, Arizona
Non-Voting Student Member