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Montana State University–Northern has received a $99,612 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Earth Sciences Division to enhance hands-on learning in its geology, environmental science, archaeology and agriculture courses through the purchase of modern laboratory and field equipment that will provide students with new opportunities for research, technical training, and career preparation. The award was secured through a collaborative proposal developed by Dr. Kyra Kaercher, Assistant Professor of General Science, and Karyn B...
HAVRE - Jennifer L. Brown, provost of Montana State University-Northern, has been appointed interim chancellor of the campus in Havre, according to an announcement from Montana State University President Brock Tessman. Brown succeeds Greg Kegel, who will retire Aug. 1 after more than 44 years of service to MSU-Northern. Brown joined Northern as provost in June 2023 after serving at Eastern Connecticut State University, where she was associate provost and dean of academic analytics. In that...
In recognition of an extraordinary legacy of leadership and service, a new scholarship has been established at Montana State University–Northern in honor of Chancellor Greg Kegel and his wife, Sherry Kegel. Following Chancellor Kegel's announcement of his retirement, longtime friends Janice and Ollie Pedersen initiated the Greg and Sherry Kegel Scholarship Endowment as a tribute to the couple's lasting impact on MSU–Northern and its students. Janice and Ollie shared that the Kegels have bee...
Havre, MT – The MSU-Northern Foundation is pleased to announce it has been awarded $3,500 through AgWest Farm Credit's Rural Community Grant Program. These funds will support the ongoing renovation of Morgan Hall, a key residence facility on the MSU-Northern campus. The MSU-Northern Foundation is dedicated to engaging alumni and friends, enriching student experiences, and providing ethical stewardship while supporting the university's strategic goals. Through projects like the Morgan Hall R...
MSU-Northern Chancellor Gregory D. Kegel announced he will retire August 1, 2026, after more than 44 years of service to the university and a 50-year career in education, including over a decade as Chancellor. A 1976 graduate, Kegel returned to Northern in 1982 as an instructor and rose through the ranks to lead the university beginning in 2014. During his tenure, he prioritized student recruitment, retention, and hands-on learning while helping guide a shared vision for the campus. Under his...
MSU-Northern is pleased to announce that Jeff Ament will be this year's Commencement speaker. Jeff is a renowned musician, songwriter, and visual artist as well as the co-founder and bassist of the band Pearl Jam. Jeff was born in Havre to George and Penny Ament and raised in Big Sandy, Montana. Jeff participated in basketball, football, and track at Big Sandy High School, where he graduated in 1981. During this same time, he also began playing bass guitar. After graduation he attended the...
The Montana State University-Northern’s Spring semester Dean’s List contains 377 students. To be included in the Dean’s List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better. Students that received a pass, incomplete or “F” during this semester are not included on the honor roll listing. The following list of students is organized alphabetically by hometown (please note that many students give a Havre address instead of a hometown address, and thus are listed in the Havre listing). CHINOOK:...
Private applicators within PAT District 3 require six private applicator credits prior to the license expiration date of December 31, 2025, to renew their licenses. Applicators can also contact their MSU County Extension office for license information or review their credits on the Montana Department of Ag Pesticide website. Those that still need credits will need to earn those before December 31, 2025 in order to renew their license for the next 5-year cycle. The Montana State University (MSU) Extension Pesticide Education Program (PEP) is...
HAVRE, MT – In a meaningful celebration, Montana State University–Northern hosted a check presentation marking the first proceeds from a remarkable true-crime memoir, Murder on Montana's Hi-Line, authored by Clem Pellett. The funds will support the Clarence C. Pellett Memorial Endowed Scholarship, which is dedicated to helping students from Montana's Hi-Line access life-changing educational opportunities in high-demand trades. "Murder on Montana's Hi-Line is the culmination of 15 years of research. It's totally authentic from stem to ste...
Reimagining Rural, a series focused on strengthening rural community vitality, will kick off on Tuesday, February 4. Developed and organized by Montana State University Extension’s Community Vitality Program, Reimagining Rural brings small towns together for three evenings to learn from experts and other small towns. Jennifer Anderson, Extension Community Vitality Associate Specialist, and series organizer said, “Reimagining Rural came from the idea that Montana’s small towns, and even more so, the folks who call these places home, matte...
The Montana State University-Northern’s Fall semester Dean’s List contains 325 students. To be included in the Dean’s List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better. Students that received an incomplete or “F” during this semester are not included on the honor roll listing. The following list of students is organized alphabetically by hometown. Chinook MT Allison M Powell Christopher Jungers Dylan T Surber Flint Annis Isaiah P Gillett Jackson D Nordboe Joseph D Abate Sarah G Gillett Teagan L...
BOZEMAN – Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2024. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s and Dean’s lists. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of Jan. 14, 2025, and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. Students with a 4.0 GPA for the semester were named to the President’s List. An asterisk follows their names below. The Dean’s List includes...
TURNER – International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) welcomes Brenda Maloney as a new Local Coordinator. “I have lived in northern Montana most of my life. In high school, my parents hosted three exchange students in total. The experience and relationships we made compelled me also to host. We hosted a boy from Taiwan a few years ago and are currently hosting a boy from Spain. I have two children, ages 21 and 17. We own a farm and ranch and enjoy being outdoors. We love to attend basketball games, community events, camping, and travel whene...
BOZEMAN — Youth across Montana who would like to enroll in Montana 4-H are invited to do so during October. Montana 4-H is the youth development program of Montana State University Extension. It offers a range of choices and opportunities for youth to learn and grow, such as learning how to bake, knit and raise an animal, or learning about beekeeping, photography and robotics. In all, Montana 4-H offers more than 200 different projects and experiences that engage youth in learning. Montana 4-H is the largest out-of-school youth development p...
BOZEMAN — The Montana 4-H Foundation recently announced that it has awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 45 graduating 4-H members and alumni. The recipients, from 28 Montana counties and tribal areas, can use the scholarships for post-secondary education during the 2024-2025 academic year. Scholarship recipients were recognized July 11 at the 2024 Montana 4-H Congress held on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman. Jane Wolery, executive director of the Montana 4-H Foundation, said the foundation and its donors are looking f...
BOZEMAN – Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2023. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s List and the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of Jan. 11 and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. Students with a 4.0 GPA for the semester were named to the President’s List. An asterisk follows their names below. The Dean’s List includes...
When Dan Davies was growing up on a ranch south of Chinook, branding, stacking hay and three-day cattle drives were as much a part of his life as his three brothers, 25-mile trips to town and the occasional warm winter winds that gave Chinook its name. Butch Damberger, on the other hand, grew up 150 miles west in Cut Bank. The only boy in a family of three sisters, he lived in town where he was more likely to tackle buddies in a backyard than livestock in a corral. So how did these two become...
Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2022. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President's List and the Dean's List. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of June 16 and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. The 1,495 students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester were named to the President's List. An asterisk follows their names below....
MSU News Service BOZEMAN - Forty of Montana State University's top seniors and their faculty and staff mentors were recognized Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the 34th annual Awards for Excellence banquet held on the MSU campus. The MSU Alumni Association and the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce co-hosted the banquet. Honored students were nominated by faculty in their college or department. Qualified seniors must have at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, as well as demonstrated campus leadership...
Senior Kenny Pruttis has accepted an offer from Montana State University Northern to play football for the Lights next fall. "We are excited that Ken chose Northern. He is a very reliable receiver with excellent hands. This combined with a great work ethic and a championship pedigree should allow him to have a great college career. We believe Ken will develop into a very good college football player and possesses the type of character we are looking to build a winning team with." "We are glad...
