December 2024 News
MONTANA WESTERN NAMES STUDENTS TO 2024 FALL SEMESTER DEAN'S LIST
The University of Montana Western is proud to announce that 547 students have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2024 fall semester.
UMW SENIOR EMMETT JESCHKE SELECTED AS MAS STUDENT LOBBYIST
Emmett Jeschke, a senior at the University of Montana Western, has been selected to serve as the Montana Associated Students (MAS) Student Lobbyist during the upcoming legislative session. Representing students across the Montana University System, Jeschke will advocate for higher education priorities while building relationships with state lawmakers.
THE LIGHT OF ALASKA: UMW STUDENT COLTON FOLTS COMPLETES INTERNSHIP AT SNETTISHAM HATCHERY
Colton Folts, a senior Ecology student at the University of Montana Western, gained valuable hands-on experience this summer through a credited internship at the remote Snettisham Hatchery in Alaska, contributing to sockeye salmon population management.
IOLA "OLIE" ELSE RECEIVES MONTANA FARM BUREAU DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The University of Montana Western is proud to announce that Iola "Olie" Else has been honored with the Montana Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her unwavering commitment to agricultural advocacy.
LINDSEY BRANCH NAMED TO CSC 30 UNDER 30 CLASS FOR 2024
Montana Western is proud to announce that Assistant Athletic Director Lindsey Branch has been named to the prestigious College Sports Communicators (CSC) 30 Under 30 Class for 2024. In just its third year, this national recognition has quickly become one of the most meaningful honors for young communications and creative professionals in college sports.
MONTANA WESTERN’S KAYLEE FRITZ RECEIVES MONTANA ATHLETES IN SERVICE AWARD
The Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement (MCNCE) has recognized twelve student-athletes with the Montana Athletes in Service Award (MAIS), including Montana Western’s Kaylee Fritz.