August 2007
Montana Western Professor Featured in Montana Standard
Thursday, August 30 2007
Geology professor Rob Thomas was featured in an article in the Montana Standard. Click on the link to view the story.
montanastandard.com
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Chancellor's Open Office Hours
Tuesday, August 28 2007
During the 2007-2008 Academic Year, University of Montana Western Chancellor Richard Storey will hold Open Office hours the second Tuesday of each Block from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the lounge of the Montana Western Student Union Building.
Members of the Montana Western faculty, staff, students, and Dillon community members are invited to stop by and discuss any thoughts, issues or concerns about the University.
Dates may change due to yet unscheduled meetings of the university system.
2007 Fall Semester.
Tuesday, Sept. 4
Tuesday, Oct. 2
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Tuesday, Dec. 4
2008 Spring Semester.
Tuesday, Jan. 22
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Tuesday, Mar. 25
Tuesday, Apr. 22
Tuesday, May 20
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"Dances With Words" Fall Schedule
Tuesday, August 21 2007
The fall 2007 “Dances With Words” program series features two poetry readings and two readings of fiction.
The University of Montana Western English Department sponsors “Dances With Words”
Unless otherwise noted, all readings will take place Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. at The Cup, located on the lower level of the Swysgood Technology Center.
Sept. 13, 2007: Claire Davis, Lewiston, Idaho, fiction
Oct. 11, 2007: Karen Volkman; Missoula, Mont., poetry
Nov. 8, 2007: Dave Thomas, Missoula, Mont, poetry
Dec 6, 2007: Aaron Parrett, Great Falls, Mont., fiction and music
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Drama Program to Hold Auditions
Monday, August 20 2007
The University of Montana Western Drama program announces auditions for two fall productions.
An audition and information meeting for the production of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” will be held Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. each evening in the Beier Auditorium. Actors age 10 through adult are needed. Interested actors need to attend only one of the auditions.
“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” will be performed to area schools Nov. 7, 8, and 9 and for the general public Nov. 15, 16, 17.
Dr. Judy Ulrich and students in drama education at Montana Western will direct “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”.
Auditions and informational meetings for the 10 Minute Play Festival will be held August 28 and Aug. 29 at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 6 p.m. in Main Hall 314 (small auditorium).
Interested actors need to attend only one of the audition/informational meetings. Adult and youth actors are needed.
The 10 Minute Play Festival is Sept. 16-19.
Parent must accompany youth to audition-meetings for either Tom Sawyer or the 10 Minute Plays.
For more information, call 683-7422 or email to j_ulrich@umwestern.edu.
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Rehearsal Times Set For Montana Western Music Groups
Monday, August 20 2007
The University of Montana Western music program announces rehearsal times for the fall semester for their three performing groups.
The Community-University Concert Band meets Mondays at 7 p.m. in Main Hall 415. The Concert band is under the direction of Dr. Brent McCabe, who comes to Montana Western from Eastern Wyoming College. McCabe has an interesting assortment of music planned for the concert band. The group also has instrumental available for loan.
The Community-University Jazz Ensemble will meet Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. in Main Hall 415. The group, under the direction of Dr. Laurie Heneman, performed this summer at the Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival. The ensemble also performs throughout Dillon and southwest Montana.
The Noontime Chorale will meet from 11:20 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in MH 415. All voices are welcome. The chorale is under the direction of Dr. Jeri Bonnin. Several members of the group traveled to Austria last spring and had a wonderful trip because of the support of the Montana Western campus and the Dillon community.
For more information on these and other music programs at Montana Western, contact Bonnin at 683-6215 or by email at j_bonnin@umwestern.edu.
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Montana Western Students Fighting Fires Receive Extenstions
Monday, August 6 2007
The University of Montana Western has extended its registration deadline to Sept. 14 for students battling western wildfires, Chancellor Richard Storey announced today.
“We recognize the sacrifices our students are making in protecting our natural resources particularly in such a critical year. Montana Western is proud to assist these students,” Storey said.
Normal fall semester classes begin Aug. 27. However with Montana Western’s unique Experience One, where students take one class at a time in four blocks per semester, fire fighters can skip the first block and begin class Sept. 24.
“That’s the beauty of our block system. Although starting late, students can still earn 12 credit hours maintaining their full-time status and eligibility for financial aid. Our students can miss a block and still continue their education without interruption,” Storey said.
Students are asked to call Montana Western’s Registrars Office at (406) 683-7371 by Aug. 17 or as soon as possible to secure the extension. In addition, the normal $40 late-registration fee will be waived.
The Montana Western Student Life Office will also hold dorm rooms for firefighters until the Sept. 14 deadline.
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