Thursday, March 18, 2010

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Sen. Jon Tester to give commencement address

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester will give the commencement address at the University of Montana Western’s 113th commencement on Saturday, May 8, 2010. (more)

Features

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Montana Western’s Community Rodeo Banquet March 26

The University of Montana Western’s annual Community Rodeo Banquet returns on Friday, March 26 in the Keltz Arena of the Montana Western campus. (more)
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Rob Thomas selected 2009 U.S. Professor of the Year

University of Montana Western environmental sciences professor Rob Thomas has been named Outstanding Baccalaureate Colleges Professor of the Year by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). (more)

Academics

Spring enrollment up at Montana Western

Spring 2010 enrollment numbers are in at the University of Montana Western. The 15th-day count reflects a continuing upward trend on top of the record-breaking fall 2009 enrollment numbers. (more)

Scholarships, Grants & Research

Scholarship organizers turn focus to area youth

The Friends of David Shepherd established the Shepherd Memorial scholarship to honor the Jackson, Mont. world champion snowmobile rider who died in 2001. With the scholarship permanently endowed, the organization’s fundraising efforts now help area youth organizations. (more)

Campus Life

Students, staff and faculty redefine spring break

While college students across the country flock to southern beaches for spring break, many UMW students, staff, and faculty will venture away from Dillon to challenge themselves physically and mentally, give a helping hand to those in need, and stimulate their education and the education of others. (more)

Athletics

Bulldog vs. Bulldog in tournament first round

The Montana Western Bulldogs make their eighth appearance at the NAIA national basketball tournament when they face Union University of Tennessee in a first-round game. Tipoff is 8:45 p.m. (more)

Events

Peace Corps Week at Montana Western

March 15 to 17 is Peace Corps Week 2010 at Montana Western. Presentations by former Peace Corps volunteers, including Montana Western faculty and staff, will accompany informational sessions throughout the week. (more)