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The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce, Tourism & Development, in proud partnership with the University of Montana Western’s Glass Program and Club, invites you to dive into a summer of discovery with the Fifth Annual Beaverhead Treasure Hunt!
Nicolas “Cole” Johnston, a graduate of Beaverhead High School and UMW Class of 2025, will begin Ph.D. research in human genetics this fall through the University of Iowa’s Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics. His path to doctorate-level biomedical research began after transferring from engineering at Montana Tech to join the UMW biology program. Inspired by UMW’s block schedule and immersive, discipline-specific practices, Cole developed a true passion for learning and a drive to excel.
University of Montana Western English majors Selika McGlynn and Rebecca Shandy presented their original research at Connections 2025, an academic conference hosted by graduate students at the University of California, Davis. Their papers were developed as part of the final project in LIT 228: Italian Late Middle Ages Literature, a co-taught course by Dr. Sean Eudaily and Dr. Bethany Blankenship.
Contact the UMW Foundation at (406) 683-7305 or (406) 683-7306 or by email at foundation@umwestern.edu.
The University of Montana Western is always looking for nominations for the following recognition events in order to acknowledge our outstanding alumni and friends. If you know an outstanding individual who meets the criteria of the following categories, please share your nomination with us today. Jane Helm Maddock Service Award, Education Hall of Fame, Distinguished Alumni Service Award and Athletic Hall of Fame. See criteria and nominate here.
