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Featured Profiles

Featured Faculty Profile

Julie Bullard

professor of early childhood education
For the third time in as many years, Montana Western has a Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year. (read more)Featured Faculty
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Delena Norris-Tull

professor of education
The 2010 Montana Professor of the Year is continuing a proud tradition at Montana's premier teacher education institution. (read more)Featured Faculty
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Kara Einarson

equine studies major
With a post-graduation job already secured in the equine industry, Kara Einarson’s career is off to a promising start. (read more)Featured Featured Profiles
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Layne Carlson

assistant professor of equine studies
University of Montana Western equine studies professor Layne Carlson brings his 30 years of professional experience as a mixed animal practitioner into the classroom. (read more)Featured Faculty
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Alan Weltzien

professor of english
University of Montana Western English professor Alan Weltzien is a champion of Montana literature. (read more)Featured Faculty
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Anne Kish

assistant professor, librarian
As a librarian and head instructor of the School of Outreach’s library endorsement program, Anne Kish exemplifies experiential learning. (read more)Featured Faculty
Featured Outreach Profile

Diana Taylor

school of outreach student
Diana Taylor is pursuing an early childhood education degree to enrich her life and bolster her skills for her job at a Head Start in Butte, Mont. (read more)Featured Outreach
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Rob Thomas

professor of geology
The Carnegie Foundation's 2009 U.S. Professor of the Year is taking Montana Western's experiential learning to the national stage. (read more)Featured Faculty
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Sean Eudaily

associate professor of political science
Sean Eudaily challenges his students to think critically to fully understand how lessons learned in his classroom impact life outside campus. (read more)Featured Faculty
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Mike Morrow

associate professor of biology
Montana Western's biology program is now competitive in the national arena thanks to nearly $2 million in grants secured by Mike Morrow. (read more)Featured Faculty
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Gay Garard-Brewer

visiting assistant professor of music
As a student in Montana's rural Bitteroot Valley plays their home piano, Gay Garard-Brewer sees and hears the notes over 100 miles away. (read more)Featured Faculty
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Eric Dyreson

professor of mathematics
Mathematics is more than mere numbers for Eric Dyreson; it is also a philosophy capable of transforming one's perception of the world. (read more)Featured Faculty
Featured Students Profile

Rebecca Petersen

education major
Rebecca Petersen is a living testament to the proud tradition of teaching educators at the University of Montana Western. (read more)Featured Students
Featured Students Profile

Cathleen Flanagan

history major, drama education minor
For Cathleen Flanagan — secondary education, history major and drama minor — life's a stage and she's in the director's chair. (read more)Featured Students
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Sheynoa Mataafa

general studies
On a frigid, snowy day in Dillon, Sheynoa Mataafa, a Hawaii native, does not regret her decision to move to Montana. (read more)Featured Students
Featured Students Profile

Kaitlin Ens

english major
English major Kaitlin Ens counts five published articles to her name. For Ens, it's only the beginning of a promising career. (read more)Featured Students
Featured Students Profile

Mitch Jessen

secondary education major
While most students entering college struggle with the decision of what to do with their futures, Mitch Jessen always knew what he wanted. (read more)Featured Students
Featured Students Profile

Amanda Kortum

biology major
Amanda Kortum, a cellular molecular biology major, is already making a name for herself in her field. (read more)Featured Students
Featured Students Profile

Berett Rosenkrance

environmental sciences major
One of the most shocking moments of Berett Rosenkrance's life came upon her return as a sophomore to the Montana Western campus. (read more)Featured Students
Featured Students Profile

Brandon Brown

health & human performance major
For Brandon Brown, the transition from urban western Washington to Montana Western was like playing basketball: natural. (read more)Featured Students

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