Montana State University Leadership Institute to Host World-Renowned Scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson on March 4

Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, cosmologist, author and one of the most recognized science communicators in America today, will lecture at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Montana State University’s Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.

Tickets for the lecture, which is hosted by the MSU Leadership Institute http://www.montana.edu/leadership/ , will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Tickets are $10 for students, $25 for the general public, and $100 for VIP which includes front rows seating and post-show meet-and-greet reception with Tyson.

"We seek to bring high-profile, world-renowned experts to Montana State University and Dr. Tyson’s thought-provoking lectures sell out to audiences throughout the country," said Carmen McSpadden, director of the MSU Leadership Institute. "Our students have worked diligently for the last two years to host Dr. Tyson, and it could not have happened without their efforts, our generous sponsors and students and public who will purchase tickets."

Tickets will be available at all Bobcat ticket outlets, including the Bobcat Ticket Office, Rosauers, the AskUs Desk at the SUB, by calling 994-CATS (2287) or (800) 325-7328 and online at http://www.ticketswest.com. There will be a handling charge per ticket for those ordered over the phone, online or at Rosauers.

For more information, call (406) 994-7275 or visit http://www.montana.edu/leadership, facebook.com/MSULeadershipInstitute, or Twitter @MSU_Leadership.

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