March 2024 News
MONTANA WESTERN ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER DR. STEVE MOCK
The University of Montana Western’s 127th Annual Commencement Ceremony will feature speaker Dr. Steve Mock, retired Professor of Chemistry Emeritus and Climbing Instructor in the Environmental Sciences Department at Montana Western.
FROM THE GRAND OLE OPRY TO CARNEGIE HALL: UMW STUDENT BRIGID REEDY SHARES HER TALENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Brigid Reedy, a Montana Western student and talented singer, songwriter, and artist who has toured the country performing on some of the nation's biggest stages will now add to her impressive resume as she prepares to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Friday, March 22, 2024 as part of the “Roll On, Cowboys with Andy Hedges & Friends” show presented by the National Ranching Heritage Center.
UMW PROFESSOR DR. CHRISTIAN GILDE SELECTED AS 2024 MUS TEACHING SCHOLAR
The Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education is pleased to announce it has selected 15 faculty from around the state to be honored as Montana University System Teaching Scholars, including University of Montana Western Professor of Business, Dr. Christian Gilde.
UMW INVITES COMMUNITY TO “GEOLOGY AND HISTORY ON THE SILVER BOW CREEK GREENWAY TRAIL” PRESENTATION BY RICHARD GIBSON
As part of the University of Montana Western’s “On the Rocks” guest lecture series hosted by the Environmental Sciences Department, please join us on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm in Block Hall room 311 on the UMW campus for a special presentation by Richard I. Gibson titled “Geology and History on the Silver Bow Creek Greenway Trail.”
COMMUNITY INVITED TO JAPANESE FESTIVAL IN WESTERN MONTANA EVENTS MARCH 22-23
The University of Montana Western and the Dillon Public Library would like to invite the community to celebrate the Second Annual Japanese Festival in Western Montana with a series of events to be held March 22 and 23, 2024.
ASHLEY WILLETT AND CHRIS MEHRING NAMED AS DR. JANE HELM MADDOCK SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
The University of Montana Western will honor two outstanding community members, Ashley Willett and Chris Mehring, with the 2024 Dr. Jane Helm Maddock Service Award on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, for their extraordinary service to UMW and the Dillon Community.
MONTANA WESTERN STUDENTS RECEIVE WESTERN MEADOWLARK AWARD
The Montana Wildlife Society has recognized a UMW Biology student for contributions to the field of wildlife management and conservation for the second year in a row. Joe Lamb, the 2024 recipient of the society’s prestigious Western Meadowlark Award, and 2023 recipient, Hunter Bugni, have both been recognized for their leadership and academic achievements in the field of wildlife biology.