October 4, 2025 Paulina Andrade-Marin Obert from Ecuador will share her story about her transition to life in the US as a teen.
November 1, 2025 Dr. Ashok Kumar is a servant leader from India who became a U.S. citizen and will talk about giving back in countless ways.
December 13, 2025 Lisa Ficek’s journey involved living in 7 countries over 22 years, and shares about life as a diplomat with the US State Department.
January 3, 2026 Hani Shafi left the Gaza Strip to study at SDSM&T. Now a developer and owner of Dream Design in Rapid City, he will share his experiences.
February 7, 2026 Victoria Vasylyshyn came to South Dakota as a refugee from the Ukraine and will discuss her path and work with other refugees from the war.
March 7, 2026 Anpotowin “Anpo” Jensen grew up on Pine Ridge and attended Stanford University. As the first Native Woman to serve on the Global Student Health Board, she will share her unique experiences.
April 4, 2026Dr. Pam Carriveau is the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at BHSU, and will share the journey of South Dakota’s political landscape.
May 2, 2026 Leah Nixon Fitzgerald will share how she transformed her life in spite of the adversity of a debilitating accident.
