The University of South Dakota will honor pioneer Lakota journalist and economic development promoter Charles E. "Chuck" Trimble during its 33rd winter commencement ceremonies in Vermillion on Saturday, Dec. 13.

Trimble, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, will deliver the keynote address and will be presented with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of his distinguished public service.

Trimble founded the American Indian Press Association, forerunner of the Native American Journalists Association, in 1970. From 1972 through 1978, Trimble was executive director of the National Congress of American Indians. Additionally, he founded and served as president of the Charles Trimble Company and the Red Willow Institute, organizations dedicated to fostering economic development on Native American reservations and providing technical and management assistance to Native nonprofit organizations. He is retired and lives in Omaha.