University of Montana – State of the University Address August 23 , 2013

This is a university
whose greatness is derived directly from the p
eople who
work and learn here: t
he staff members who responded to the scholarship
challenge by organizing
the Diploma Dash, the
Dean
who
created
a
scholarship
to help doctoral stud
en
ts pay the
ir
program fee
s,
the students
who took on the leadership task of improving relations with the community,
the faculty members who in addition to their work i
n the classroom and in
research
are also known for their high level of community engagement,
and
the
friends and alum
ni
who continually come forward in support of the
University through participation
in cultural events and through their financial
support
.

We have the responsibility to become a great university, and we
have the
opportunity before us.
Now is our time
.
Let
‘s build
for
the future, full speed
ahead.

Full Address: http://www.umt.edu/president/docs/2013_State_of_the_University.pdf