Former President Bill Clinton visited MSU-Northern on Tuesday, April 1st, to help generate support for Senator Hillary Clinton's presidential bid for the upcoming June primaries.
During his visit at MSU-Northern, Clinton met with local Tribal Leaders to find out what the issues were that concerned the Native Americans in Montana. Clinton said he had wanted to have this meeting when he was President but was unable to make it happen. So he decided on Monday afternoon to bring this meeting together while he was on Northern's campus. Several items were brought to his attention that he was not aware of prior to the meeting.
Kim and Joe Callahan were among the 250 people who came out in a snow storm to attend the "We Love Northern Ball". It was a wonderful evening that featured a prime rib dinner, live and silent auctions and dancing to Can Am Entertainment. Last year the Ball raised $25,000 for student scholarships and although the final tally is not yet in it looks like they will top that figure.
Ten Montana State University Northern students received their Student Excellence Awards awards during the Student Scholarship and Excellence Awards Convocation which was held last Friday in the Student Union Building (SUB). The winner are: front row (L to R) Michael McPeak, Shannon Walker, Tolan Allen, Amy Sue Barclay, back row (L to R) Chancellor Rolf Groseth, Lindsey Krause, Andrew Pettersen, John Mitchell Jr., and Kristiny Lorett not pictured: Chad Arnson and Denise Pankratz.
Drew Petterson made the following comment during his Student Excellence awards speech. "I'd like to end by sharing with you my own personal Mastercard commercial. An NAIA certified Rawlings basketball? $61. Rent for next month? $200. Cost of out of state tuition? I don't really know... Thanks again coach. And finally, coming to Big Sky country to play basketball for a team that has the Frontier Coach of the year, have 9 amazing teammates, go 22-9, become conference co-champs, play for the frontier tournament title, lose, and get snubbed by the NAIA tournament selection committee, but have and entire school, town, and community have your back and support you through it all? Priceless."
The MSU-Northern Volleyball team toured Europe from May 8th through the 22nd The tour included stops in the Netherlands, Ireland and Germany. They competed in the European Grass Court Championships, competed against the Dublin University and hosted a clinic for local coaches. In Berlin they had a match against a local club team. The final stop was the German Sport University in Cologne (Köln) and had the opportunity to train with one of Europe's most renowned volleyball teachers, Papageorgiou Athanasios. The trip was the result of 18 months of fundraising. Thanks to everyone who helped. |
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MSU-Northern Hosts 50th Reunion
(Front row L R) Betty Yager Hirsch, Sheldon Stoner, Jean Steube Duncan, Marlene Steube Barnes, Phyllis Swanson Scherrer (Middle row L R) Cliff Schmidt, Cheri Mossey Schmidt, Lennis Limesand, Alene Altenbach Stoner, Shirley Bennett Miller, Judy Bricker Director of Alumni Affairs (Back row l R) William Thackeray and Warren "Lou" Raisler.
Jean Stuebe Duncan and her twin sister Marlene Stuebe Barnes were two of the twelve "Golden Grads" who came back to Northern to celebrate their 50 year reunion and to receive a second diploma during Northern's commencement ceremonies.
Provost Joe Callahan (left) and Janice Brady (Right) are in the process of cutting off Roger Barber's tie during his retirement party which took place Thursday night of the Board of Regents meeting. It was an excellent evening and we wish Roger Barber a much deserved retirement.
During the last week of May the Montana
Board of Regents came to Northern for
their May meetings. These meetings occur
every other month and they try to visit
every campus in the system every other
year. This is a great opportunity for the
campus to show off our accomplishments
and to draw their attention to the areas
where we need their help to succeed.
 Chancellor Groseth gives the Regents an official welcome during the recent Board of Regents meetings
The Sweetgrass Society's held their 32nd annual Pow Wow last weekend in the Armory Gymnasium. It was an excellent event for the tribal communities, campus and community.' The administration would like to extend a special thanks to the Sweetgrass Society and their advisors Stacey Gonsalez and Jaakko Puisto for all their hard work. |
