Archive for February 2010
Feb 12th, 2010 |
Category: Campus Life
The University of Montana Western Career Services is sponsoring Career Week from Feb. 22 to 25 on the Montana Western campus. The week’s events will include free workshops and presentations with local entrepreneurs and professionals.
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Feb 12th, 2010 |
Category: Scholarships, Grants & Research
The family of Elizabeth Ann Orr has provided funds for an annual scholarship at the University of Montana Western. The endowed scholarship is in remembrance of Elizabeth, who passed away on Jan. 20, 2010.
Tags: alumni, Elizabeth Ann Orr, foundation, scholarship
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Feb 11th, 2010 |
Category: Events
On Feb. 19, 2010, the University of Montana Western women’s basketball team will be playing in the “Pink Zone” to help raise awareness for breast cancer as part of the nationwide Pink Zone campaign.
Tags: Basketball, breast cancer awareness, bulldogs, Pink Zone
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Feb 11th, 2010 |
Category: Features

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).
Tags: block scheduling, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement and Support of Education, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Rob Thomas, U.S. Professors of the Year, University of Montana Western
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Feb 11th, 2010 |
Category: Campus Life
Montana Western is getting maniacal about recycling. From Jan. 17 through March 27, UMW is participating in the nationwide RecycleMania competition in an effort to raise awareness about campus recycling opportunities.
Tags: Recyclemania, recycling
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Feb 10th, 2010 |
Category: Features
The Montana Western Polynesian Club presents the fourth annual spring luau on Saturday, April 24. This year’s event, “The Circle of Life,” will be held at the Keltz Arena. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner and performances begin at 6 p.m.
Tags: Fijian, Hawaiian, luau, Maori, Polynesia, polynesian club, Samoan, The Circle of Life, Tongan, Villi Haunga
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Feb 10th, 2010 |
Category: Features
The second annual Terra Verde Earth Day Festival will be held Saturday, April 17 at the Museum and Depot Park in Dillon, Mont.
Tags: earth day, environmental sciences, Heather Reiss, Helen Sladek, Terra Verde
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Feb 10th, 2010 |
Category: Features

Award-winning educator and Montana Western alumna Angela McLean was appointed by Gov. Brian Schweitzer as the newest member of the Montana Board of Regents.
Tags: alumni, angela mclean, Board of Regents, foundation
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Feb 9th, 2010 |
Category: Athletics
Montana Western football coach Rich Ferris opened the 2010 recruiting season with the signing of three players to Frontier Conference/NAIA letters of intent.
Tags: Bulldog football, Montana Western, recruits
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Feb 9th, 2010 |
Category: Events
Montana poet Michael Craig will read selections from his newest book of poetry at “Dances with Words,” Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m in The Cup.
Tags: Montana Western, poetry reading
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