Mother, leader, and entrepreneur are all words to describe Jenessa Fillipi. The former dragon turned National Mother of the Year® recently sat down and spoke about how she earned her titles and created her nonprofit Down Home in Fargo, ND. “Down Home empowers lives and stabilizes those emerging from homelessness by furnishing homes, strengthening connections, and transforming communities.” Jenessa says […]
Dr. Erik Gooding of the Anthropology Program and MSUM student Lily Gooding had their article “A Divided Tribe is a Colonized Tribe”: A Re-examining of Meskwaki Patrilineal Tribal Membership (Pre-1937) was accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed journal “Proceedings of the 55th Algonquian Conference.” Their research focused on historic and ongoing tribal enrollment issues centering on the 1937 Meskwaki tribal […]
We recognize JoDee Haugrud for her 28 years of exceptional work in application and database development. Brandyn Sauer, who nominated JoDee for this award, says: “Often, what she does is behind the scenes and many on campus likely have no idea the impact she has had on our campus over the years. I’ve worked with JoDee a handful of times […]
Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register. Voters need to register or update their registration for reasons such as moving to a new address, turning 18, becoming a citizen, or changing their names. The Livingston Lord Library, in partnership with the […]
In our quest for inclusiveness in higher education, it is essential to recognize and meet the diverse needs of all students, including those with disabilities. This begins with awareness: Learn some facts and stats about disability.