From time management and resilience to investing in other people, the lessons we learn at Minnesota State Moorhead ripple outward after graduation. For Tobias and Rachael Boegel, who met as students, the support and mentorship they experienced as Dragon student-athletes shaped how they now lead their businesses and serve their community. Through CrossFit Unitas and Fargo Horizon FC – Soccer […]
Sara K. Schultz, Planetarium Director, brought a U.S. perspective to an international stage at the International Planetarium Society conference in the session “Japan Meets LIPS.” A regular contributor to and practitioner of the Live Interactive Planetarium Symposium (LIPS), Schultz represented American approaches to live, audience-driven planetarium programming, demonstrating techniques that prioritize real-time dialogue, adaptability, and immersive storytelling. Presenting to an […]
Student Marah (MJ) West and director Sara Schultz traveled to Fukuoka, Japan to attend and present at the International Planetarium Society conference. The 28th International Planetarium Society (IPS) Conference took place in Fukuoka, Japan, from June 21 to 26, 2026, hosted primarily at the Fukuoka City Science Museum. Themed “ONE EARTH, ONE SKY,” the event brought together industry professionals, educators, […]
Moorhead Area Public Schools’ Superintendent Brandon Lunak made it to where he is today partly because of teachers who mentored him at every level of his education. “I had really good teachers. They showed they cared and made me feel important.” At this year’s graduate school commencement, he will highlight the people who impacted his life in profound ways, encouraging […]
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 […]