June 2021 News
UMW STUDENTS INVITED TO COMPETE IN ROAD TO THE HORSE COLLEGIATE COLT STARTING CHALLENGE
A team representing the University of Montana Western will compete in the Road to the Horse Collegiate Colt Starting Challenge during the Days of ’47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo in South Jordan, Utah on July 23 and 24, 2021.
UMW NAMES MELVIN EWING AS DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
The University of Montana Western has announced the hiring of Melvin Ewing as Director of Information Technology Services.
MONTANA WESTERN REGENTS PROFESSOR NOMINATED FOR HIGH PLAINS BOOK AWARD
Dr. Robert Thomas is a Regents Professor of Geology in the Environmental Sciences Department at the University of Montana Western and co-author of “Roadside Geology of Montana.” The publication was recently nominated for the 2021 High Plains Book Award in the Medicine & Science category.
UMW NAMES INTERIM PROVOST AND VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
The University of Montana Western is pleased to announce that Dr. Ashley Carlson, currently Professor of English and Division Chair for the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences at UMW, will begin a new role as Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE: OF HORSE, HUMAN AND NATURE PRESENTED BY MCH AND UMW
The Montana Center for Horsemanship, in partnership with the University of Montana Western, is hosting the first national Natural Horsemanship conference, Of Horse, Human and Nature, September 9-11, 2021. This public event is focused on Natural Horsemanship education in the 21st century.
UMW STUDENT AWARDED SIGMA TAU DELTA SCHOLARSHIP
Emily Engen, a UMW senior and English major, recently received a Sigma Tau Delta scholarship for the upcoming fall semester. The $1,000 "Regents: High Plains" scholarship was awarded to Engen based on her excellence in academics. The Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society awards its scholarships to members based on the quality of their writing, academics, and community service.
MONTANA WESTERN AND STOCKMAN BANK RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING TEACHER CANDIDATES
The University of Montana Western and Stockman Bank recognized the 2021 Outstanding Teacher Candidates at Commencement earlier this spring. These inspiring UMW graduating seniors will be teaching and enriching their communities this fall.