Planetarium Director and Students Bring New Immersive Learning Tools to Campus After National Conference

Sara K. Schultz, Director of the Planetarium, along with three student participants, recently attended the 2026 WorldViewer Network Conference (WNC 2026) in Denver, Colorado—a national professional conference focused on immersive visualization, dome‑based storytelling, and educational technology. Hosted by Elumenati at their state‑of‑the‑art Mile High Studio and GeoDome Experience Center, the two‑day conference brought together planetarium and science‑education professionals from around […]

Open forums planned for College of Business, Analytics & Communication Interim Dean candidates

Open forums for three candidates for the position of Interim Dean of Business, Analytics & Communication will be held Monday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 12, in the Comstock Memorial Union. Adaeze Nwaigwe, Associate Professor, Computer Science & Information Systems Monday, May 11; 9 a.m. | CMU 105 The forum will be livestreamed via Zoom Hanku Lee, Associate Professor, Computer […]

SOAR Registration Assistant Volunteers Needed

We are seeking registration assistant volunteers to help with SOAR 2026 (dates below) to support a smooth advising and registration process for our incoming students. Additionally, interaction between our new students and professional employees is a great way to provide a positive student experience and create a connection to MSUM.  No prior experience with registration assistance is necessary, as training […]

Psychology Club inducts new Psi Chi members, new executive board

The MSUM Psychology Club concluded its 2025-2026 year on Thursday, April 30th with a final meeting. Club advisor Dr. Jenna Laurin initiated two new members to the Psi Chi International Honor Society: Zaryah Aquino and Elizabeth Artac (photo attached). Congratulations, Zaryah and Elizabeth! Outgoing club president Hailey Chhoun announced and installed the new executive board of officers, also pictured here. […]

Demi-Lee Carlisle’s Undergraduate Economic Research Selected for Publication by Issues in Political Economy

Dragon Economics and Business Analytics 2025 graduate, Demi-Lee Carlisle, joins an elite group whose undergraduate research will be published in Issues in Political Economy in July 2026. Carlisle’s econometric analysis, “The Cost of Loadshedding on the South African Economy,”  provides an estimate of monetary losses to the South African economy from the energy management strategy of rolling blackouts. Under the faculty […]