Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Whit McMillan has a strong background in science education and management, with experience at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center as the Science Programs Manager. Prior to this role, Whit worked at the South Carolina Aquarium as the Director of Education and Conservation Education Manager. With a master's degree in Marine Biology from the College of Charleston and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Whit also served as an Adjunct Instructor at the College of Charleston teaching General Biology and graduate courses in Environmental Studies. In the past, Whit was the Marine Education Coordinator at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is a national leader in informal science education, utilizing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's resources to educate the public and promote a better understanding of science. Since its founding in 1949 as the first planetarium on a college campus and the first in the South, millions of North Carolina students, teachers, and families — as well as visitors from around the world — have benefitted from Morehead's science programs. In the 1960s and 1970s, Morehead played a significant role in expanding humankind's exploration of the cosmos by training 62 NASA astronauts in celestial navigation, including 11 of the 12 who walked on the Moon. Today, Morehead is inspiring the next generation of scientific explorers through top-notch educational and public programming, including fulldome planetarium shows, interactive exhibits, hands-on classes, summer camps, and statewide outreach like the annual North Carolina Science Festival. With a commitment to advancing equitable and inclusive science learning and education through community engagement, an exceptional visitor experience, and efforts to increase workplace belonging, Morehead aspires to achieve its mission of Science for All. For more information on Morehead programs, visit www.moreheadplanetarium.org or call 919-962-1236.