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 […]
Brittany Tischmak knew since Kindergarten she wanted to be a writer and teacher. She’s now an English teacher in Inver Grove Heights, Minn. and a mentor to new teachers. After receiving her master’s in curriculum and instruction at Minnesota State Moorhead, she decided to stay for her doctorate. She’ll receive her Ed.D. on May 8, when she speaks at commencement. […]
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 […]
Double Dragon Jenessa Fillipi, executive director of Down Home, is a recipient of the 2026 Dragon Impact Award! She is helping break the cycle of homelessness one family at a time by furnishing homes, strengthening connections, and transforming communities. “I want people to know the importance of Down Home and other nonprofits in our community, and that together, truly, we […]