Montana State University Bozeman - Montanan Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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William Tictz MSU President Now in its 91st year, Montana State University is well on its way to a full century of service in the intermountain west. That is truly an achievement when you consider our inauspicious beginning in 1893 with only eight students and a budget of $34,000. Contrast those figures to the current enrollment of 11,400 students and a budget for this year of approximately 43,000,000. Clearly something important is happening here. We are growing, that is true, but beyond the sheer numbers, students have unprecedented opportunities. Not only is it possible to gain a full and dynamic understanding of chosen fields in the sciences or the humanities, but it is also possible for students to balance the two. The age of specialization remains with us, but in the best spirit of the university many of you as students have wisely chosen to pursue your own personal renaissance. We see continuing evidence that MSU graduates value all the diversity they can achieve during their tenure here. With the world shrinking and changing at an ever-accelerating pace, our powers of analysis and reason will be continully taxed and our ability to cope will be sorely tried. If your years at Montana State University have left you with an ability to think critically, to reason logically, to express yourself effectively and to stretch your creative powers , we will have served you well. Perhaps of equal importance, those of us who stay on here have also learned from the interchange and thus the process renews itself. As a traditional university campus and as an educational center of excellence, our future depends in large measure on the diverse and ever-changing student body to insure the dynamic core that keeps MSU vibrant. We wish you well and hope to hear from you often. When you sit down and think about it, Montana State University is probably the most ideal place in the country to go to school. MSU has just about all of the bases covered. Where else can a person go that is better in location? Not only is Bozeman less than an hour away from two prime skiing areas, not far from blue ribbon trout streams, Yellowstone Park and the hot pots, but it is nestled in the heart of one of the prettiest mountain valleys in Montana. You can’t beat Bozeman for being close to nature. Bozeman itself is an appealing mixture of urban and rural features. It’s big enough to have a good business district, occa-sionai foreign films and cultural events; it’s also small enough so you can get to know your next door neighbor and say hello to people on the streets. Bozeman is a nice sized town. As for MSU itself, we have the good fortune to have some of the most competent and well respected administrators and faculty members that anyone could find at an institution of this size. Beyond the people, some of the programs are among the best in the country. Just to give you an indicator, MSU is nationally ranked in Physics, Economics, and Film and TV, in addition to other programs too numerous to mention. Last, but far from least, the students of MSU are among the most serious students in addition to being the friendliest people I’ve ever come across. I’m proud to know as many of them as I do. All in all, I’m both pleased and honored to be a student at MSU, my idea of the perfect school. ASMSU President Mike Stoeckig Clark

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A Word from Governor Schwinden To the students of Montana State University: My formal education began in a one-room schoolhouse near Wolf Point and progressed to the Montana university system. Whether students seeking a higher education come from rural areas, like I did, or from large cities, they share the quest for knowledge. That desire to learn and the achievement of excellence can help erase the mediocrity that too often is an acceptable standard of performance in this country. Montana State University students represent a new generation of professionalism and expertise. You have access to a fountain of information and innovation that can transform, change and improve. Close coordination between the university system, state government and the private sector will encourage practical application of that information. An MSU education has a special value that will gain momentum as you put it to use. It represents an investment in your future and the future of Montana. During a time of limited public dollars, Montanans still earnestly believe in supporting higher education. Our Build Montana Program is committed to creating jobs so that students who want to live in Montana can find work. Building Montana and building Montana education go hand-in-hand to ensure a state of educated, informed and talented citizens. Sincerely, Governor

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The four executive officers of ASMSU are: Kevin Donegan, Business Manager; Mike Stoeckig, President; Lori Takala, Vice President; and Lyle Hodgkiss, President Protempore. ASMSU Senate The ASMSU Student Senate is the legislative and executive body elected annually by the entire student body (or at least those who care enough to vote) and is tasked with the operation of various student-oriented activities on campus. Offices of the president, vice president, business manager and secretary are located in the ASMSU office next to the Ask-Us desk. Each senator, officer and committee also has a mail box in the office where students can leave messages or other communications. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and is continually staffed throughout the day. The office also has a bulletin board displaying housing rentals available in the Bozeman area. 4 II