The University of Montana Western Bulldogs men’s and women’s rodeo teams competed at the Big Sky Region rodeo at Dawson Community College in Glendive, Mont. on April 29, 2012.

University of Montana Western senior guard Brandon Brown, who will graduate in May 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, has signed a contract to play professional basketball in Australia.

University of Montana Western environmental interpretation senior Tamie Laverdure came to college certain she wanted to pursue a career in conservation.

The University of Montana Western Art Gallery presents an exhibition featuring clay works by artists from the Red Lodge Clay Center from April 30 to July 20 with an opening reception on Monday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The 115th University of Montana Western Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 5 at 11 a.m. in the Straugh Gymnasium on the Montana Western campus.

On Tuesday, April 10, the University of Montana Western Education Department inducted 25 new members into the Mu Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), the International Honor Society in Education. It was the 40th Kappa Delta Pi initiation at Montana Western.

University of Montana Western Director of Financial Aid Ricki Jones is the Montana Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA) Financial Aid Professional of the Year.

University of Montana Western alumnus and Education Director of Field Services Robert Michael (Mike) Miller is the 2012 UMW Distinguished Alumni.

University of Montana Western Bulldogs head volleyball coach Lisa Griffiths announced the signing of Brea Mitchell to a Frontier Conference/NAIA Letter of Intent. Mitchell is a middle blocker from Century High School in Pocatello, Idaho.

The University of Montana Western Bulldogs men’s and women’s rodeo teams competed at the Big Sky Region rodeo at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds in Helena, Mont. on April 20 and 21.