The Montana Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (MTAHPERD) recently honored University of Montana Western Associate Professor of Human Health and Performance Megan Chilson with the Dave Oberly Striving for Excellence Award.

The Montana Western Birch Creek Outdoor Education Center is the recipient of an $8,731 grant from the PPL Montana Community Fund.

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.

Today the Governor’s Office of Community Service recognized Montana colleges for their participation in the Donate Life Today campus registration challenge. The Montana Western Campus Corps won the “medium campus” category, but also took first overall with 176 registrants, beating the larger campuses of Montana State University and The University of Montana.

University of Montana Western 2010 graduate Nicole Yost will compete for the title of 2010 Miss Montana in Glendive during the week of June 13-19.

University of Montana Western Executive Assistant to the Chancellor and Provost Donna Rouse will be honored for her 40 years of service to UMW with the 2010 Montana Western Distinguished Alumni Award.

The University of Montana Western Campus Corps team walked away with two of the four state achievement awards from the annual Campus Corps spring summit in Havre, Montana, April 16-18.

The students of the University of Montana Western have elected new senators, a president and vice president for the Associated Students of the University of Montana Western (ASUMW) Student Senate.

The University of Montana Western’s annual Alumni Weekend festivities return on Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24.

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.