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# Akwesasne elder makes history as first graduate of McGill’s Indigenous languages PhD program

At 73, Mary Onwá Tekahawáhkwen Macdonald is the first graduate of McGill’s Indigenous language revitalization PhD program.

Section: [Around Town](/montreal/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Global News Montreal](https://globalnews.ca/news/12149031/elder-first-graduate-mcgill-indigenous-languages-phd-program/), 2026-11-13 05:05 EST: Akwesasne elder makes history as first graduate of McGill’s Indigenous languages PhD program

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