University of Montana Western head football coach Rich Ferris announced the signing of Tyler Bergren of Darby, Mont., Kelly Houle of Columbia Falls, Mont., Trevor Stoos of Florence, Mont., Torrey Vezina of Dillon, Mont., and Mitch Wassum of Columbia Falls, Mont. to Frontier Conference/NAIA letters of intent.

Amberly Pahut, executive director of the University of Montana Western Foundation and director of development and alumni relations, will join the seventh class of Leadership Montana, a statewide collaboration of higher education, community and business leaders.

The University of Montana Western School of Outreach presents Low and High Pressure Steam Boiler Operators’ Workshops from July 19 to 23, 2010.

Theresa Bennett, a 5-foot-10 senior outside hitter for the University of Montana Western Bulldog volleyball team, was selected to the USA Athletes International team competing at the Bajan Goodwill Series May 31 through June 7.

Three University of Montana Western students are giving Dillon a better picture of the city’s public tree population, and their inventory could provide a blueprint for future greening efforts, including participation in a national tree planting effort.

Bulldog volleyball coach Katie Howell’s newest addition to her 2010 recruiting class is Kelly Lester, a 5-foot-8 outside hitter from Nampa, Idaho. Lester transfers from Southwest Oregon Community College.

Through a new collaboration with the Montana Western Campus Corps and Beaverhead County Museum, students are beginning to take an active role in learning about the history of Dillon and the surrounding area by archiving that history for the museum.

The newest member of Cara Cocchiarella’s 2010 recruiting class is Sammi Bignell, a 5-foot-10 all-state guard from Helena Capital High School.

The University of Montana Western equestrian team sent two students to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Finals held in Lexington, Ky. May 6-9, 2010.

The University of Montana Western athletic department will offer youth instructional camps for football, volleyball and, boy’s and girl’s basketball during summer 2010.