Dr. Gabriel Bruguier started in his role of Research Specialist Librarian in University Libraries on January 3. He is an enrolled member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe and grew up in Vermillion and Sisseton, South Dakota. He holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in philosophy from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, a B.A. in philosophy from University of Minnesota Morris, and a Licentiate in International Relations from the Universidad de las Americas-Puebla.
Bruguier was previously the Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Mid-America Transportation Center at Nebraska, where he oversaw three outreach programs. His efforts have been dedicated to helping Native American students gain a space and be more visible in higher education, and he is looking forward to continuing that work at UNL Libraries.
