Clark Sisler was in his late 40s, severely injured and unemployed with a family to support when he decided to enroll at Bitterroot College in 2010. On Friday afternoon, Sisler will graduate and deliver the commencement address for the Bitterroot College Class of 2013. Read more
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UM Announces 2013 Presidential Leadership Scholars
University of Montana Presidential Leadership Scholarships have been awarded to 24 exceptional incoming UM freshmen. The scholarships recognize outstanding talent, academic performance, leadership and contribution to the community.This year’s scholarship winners were chosen from a field of more than 300 qualified applicants. Scholarship recipients become members of UM’s Davidson Honors College and receive a four-year tuition waiver plus an additional $5,000 to $7,500 per year. Read more
UM’s 116th Commencement Scheduled for May 18
Nearly 3,000 graduates and degree candidates are invited to participate in the University of Montana’s 116th Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18, in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The general ceremony for UM’s professional schools, the College of Arts and Sciences and Missoula College will begin at 10 a.m. in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The stadium opens at 8 a.m., and guests should be seated in the westside seating area by 9:30 a.m. No tickets are required. Read more
Tag, Share Your UM Commencement Photos This Weekend
Join the University of Montana Commencement celebration using the hashtag #umontana2013 on Twitter and Instagram. Tag your photos of this weekend's Commencement activities and follow the Alumni Association on Instagram (@mtalum) and the University of Montana (@umontana) to be part of #umontana2013.
Class of 2013: Wildlife Biology Grad Trades Office for Outdoors
After a 17-year career selling cars, bookkeeping and running an office in Seattle, Tracy Wendt is lined up to graduate with the University of Montana’s Class of 2013. Except she won’t be lining up at all. She’ll jump into a summer job with Montana Trout Unlimited before starting graduate school next fall. Read more
UM Pharmacogenetics Research Team Establishes Trust First
Trust, understanding and respect. Those are three vital foundation components for medical research in Indian Country. That is the route UM School of Pharmacy researchers and the Montana Cancer Institute took when putting feelers out about genetic research they wanted to do related to cancer among members of the Salish, Pend d’Oreille and Kootenai Tribes. Read more
The Story Behind the Photo
Phi Delta Theta fraternity brothers participate in chariot races during Spring Thaw 2013: ColosseUM held May 10 on the UM Oval. Spring Thaw is an annual event produced by students in Entertainment Management Principles I, an experiential learning class that provides students the opportunity to plan, market, promote and execute a real event.
