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.

Four-hundred and seventy-five students were named to the 2009 Fall Semester Dean’s List at the University of Montana Western — an 18 percent increase from the fall of 2008.

University of Montana Western students tackled a controversial and timely topic for their Block Four Intro to Global Politics class, focusing on U.S. aid to Israel.

A copy of Montana Western professor Rob Thomas’ acceptance speech as the Outstanding Baccalaureate Colleges Professor of the Year, given at the 2009 U.S. Professors of the Year luncheon at the Willard InterContinental in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 19, 2009.

With the help of University of Montana Western science professors and students, youth in the Big Hole basin got a first-hand scientific look at their river’s ecosystem at the first Big Hole Youth Field Day on Oct. 21, 2009.

University of Montana Western science seniors Krystal Schwartz and Alex Head presented their internship work on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. in Block Hall Room 311 on the Montana Western campus.

Three alumni from Montana Western’s distinguished science departments have either earned or are in the process of earning doctorate degrees at prestigious American universities.

Montana Western English major Kaitlin Ens published five articles in national magazines over the past six months.

Montana Western business students will give a public presentation on a proposed city of Dillon parks and trails system.

Montana Western commenced its 116th academic year by welcoming the 2009 incoming freshman class Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. The convocation has become an end-of-summer tradition on campus.