April 2024 News
MONTANA WESTERN TO HOLD 127TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
The University of Montana Western will celebrate its 127th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Straugh Gymnasium on the UMW campus.
UMW NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP TEAM WINS COLLEGIATE COLT STARTING CHALLENGE
A team of students from the University of Montana Western’s Natural Horsemanship program recently placed first in the 2024 Road to the Horse - Idaho Horse Expo Collegiate Colt Starting Challenge.
MONTANA WESTERN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ESTABLISHMENT OF MURPHY INVOLVEMENT LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
The University of Montana Western Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Murphy Involvement Legacy Scholarship by Loran Murphy, Class of 2023. This scholarship aims to recognize and support dedicated students attending Montana Western.
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN EARNS RECOGNITION FOR SUPPORTING STUDENT WELLNESS
The University of Montana Western has been awarded the Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention by Vector Solutions, recognizing its commitment to digital prevention programming for student safety, well-being, and inclusion.
UMW CANTABILEERS PRESENT SPRING CONCERT
The Cantabileers, the University of Montana Western's select choral group, will host a free performance on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in the Beier Auditorium.
COMMUNITY INVITED TO PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS BY DR. MICHELLE OSBORN
Dr. Michelle Osborn, an Associate Professor in the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, will be visiting Montana Western to give two public presentations about her background and research on April 18 and 19, 2024 on the UMW campus.
SHARON ANDERSON TO RECEIVE UMW ALUMNI DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The University of Montana Western’s 127th Annual Commencement Ceremony, to be held on Saturday, May 4th, will honor Sharon Anderson with the University’s Alumni Distinguished Service Award.
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN INVITES COMMUNITY TO 17TH ANNUAL STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
Please join us for the 17th Annual Montana Western Research Symposium to be held on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20, 2024, in the Swysgood Technology Center Great Room on the UMW campus.
UMW PROFESSOR DR. LAURA STRAUS TO RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD AT NIGHT OF STARS EVENT
The University of Montana Western will honor Education Professor Dr. Laura Straus with the William C. Bagley Distinguished Education Faculty Award at the 11th Annual Night of Stars on April 20, 2024. As the inaugural recipient of this award, Dr. Straus is celebrated for her outstanding service, leadership, teaching, mentorship, and scholarship.
2024 COLT SALE RAISES OVER $208,000 FOR NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAM
The University of Montana Western’s eighth annual Colt Challenge and Sale, held March 29 and 30 at the Montana Center for Horsemanship, generated $208,124 for the UMW Natural Horsemanship program.