April 2018 News
LUCY CARSON LIBRARY RECEIVES STATEWIDE AWARD
On April 13, 2018 at the 106th annual Montana Library Association conference held in Bozeman, Mont., the University of Montana Western’s Lucy Carson Library received the 2018 Excellent Library Service Award from the Montana State Library Commission.
BAG AND BOX THEATRE SHARES DRAMA WITH THE COMMUNITY
The University of Montana Western’s Fine Arts Department presents its final productions of the year for the Bank of Commerce Performing Arts Series.
MONTANA WESTERN HOSTS MONTANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
The University of Montana Western is hosting the spring Montana Economic Developers Association Conference in Dillon, Mont., on April 26 and 27, 2018.
INAUGURAL CHAPTER INDUCTION HELD FOR SIGMA BETA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY
The University of Montana Western held its inaugural chapter induction of the Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society in Business, Management, and Administration on April 25, 2018.
MONTANA WESTERN TO HOLD 121ST ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
University of Montana Western Chancellor Beth Weatherby announced that the University’s 121st Annual Commencement will take place Saturday, May 5, 2018. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Straugh Gymnasium on the Montana Western campus.
TIME CAPSULE EVENT CELEBRATES 125 YEARS OF INNOVATION AT MONTANA WESTERN
The University of Montana Western celebrated its 125th anniversary and Alumni Weekend 2018 with several events that featured the university’s history of innovation and its goals for the future. One of these events was the 125th Community Time Capsule Celebration.
COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS HONORED WITH SERVICE AWARDS
On April 11, 2018, the University of Montana Western honored outstanding community members and students for their service and support at the annual Dr. Jane Helm Maddock Service Awards.
STUDENTS SHARE RESEARCH AND ACHIEVEMENTS AT ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
Biology Professor Michael Morrow, along with the Biology Club and the Associated Students of the University of Montana Western, organized this year’s 12th Annual Research Symposium which took place on April 13-14, 2018 and featured students from a wide variety of majors.
“NIGHT OF STARS” EVENT TO HONOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
The University of Montana Western’s Education Department and Alumni Office in partnership with Stockman Bank present the Seventh Annual Night of Stars, to be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 on the Montana Western campus.
NORMAN JACOBSON TO RECEIVE ALUMNI DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The University of Montana Western’s 2018 Spring Commencement ceremony, held on Saturday, May 5, will honor Norman Jacobson with the University’s Alumni Distinguished Service Award.
ANNUAL COLT SALE RAISES OVER $96,000 FOR NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAM
The University of Montana Western’s Second Annual Colt Challenge and Sale was a huge success for the university and community.
121ST ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT TO FEATURE INNOVATION EXPERT STEVE DAVIS
The University of Montana Western’s 2018 Spring Commencement ceremony, held on Saturday, May 5, will feature speaker Steve Davis, an international expert on innovation.
MONTANA WESTERN CELEBRATES 125 YEARS WITH COMMUNITY EVENTS
The University of Montana Western will hold several special community events to celebrate Montana Western’s 125th anniversary and Alumni Weekend 2018. The events are hosted by Montana Western Alumni and Friends and the University of Montana Western Foundation.
CALLIE KANTHACK EXPLORES THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
Callie Kanthack believes the University of Montana Western is the best place she could go to kick-start her dream of becoming a future lawyer.
STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS ACADEMIC EXPLORATION
Montana Western’s Biology Club and the Associated Students of the University of Montana Western have scheduled the 12th Annual Student Research Symposium for April 13 and 14, 2018 in the Swysgood Technology Center Great Room on the UMW campus.
COACH OLIE ELSE TO BE HONORED AT 50TH ANNUAL RODEO BANQUET
The University of Montana Western’s annual Community Rodeo Banquet will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018 in the Keltz Arena on the Montana Western campus.