KALISPELL, Montana, April 22 (TNSEve) -- Flathead Valley Community College issued the following news release: 2020 was not an easy year to be a student or complete college. Those who finished degree programs last year sadly missed the opportunity to celebrate their achievements beside their family, friends and faculty at a graduation ceremony. That's why these three outstanding FVCC graduates have decided to return to campus and participate in the milestone tradition of commencement ceremonie more PR

KALISPELL, Montana, April 17 (TNSPer) -- Flathead Valley Community College issued the following Q&A with Nursing Program Director Carla Genovese: Flathead Valley Community College is pleased to introduce our new nursing program director, Carla Genovese, MSN, who began leading the program in January 2021. Genovese joins FVCC after serving two decades in nursing education and critical care leadership roles. She started her career as an ICU nurse, then served as a critical care clinical educator a more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Montana Democratic Party has filed suit over two bills recently passed by the state legislature that limit voter participation. View the Party's court filing at this link (https://www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/04/2021-04-19-Montana-2021-Litigation-Complaint-FINAL.pdf) "Fair access to the ballot box for all eligible voters-whether they are Republicans, Democrats or indepe more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 22 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 20, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced a settlement agreement that ends litigation between the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) and United Property Owners of Montana (UPOM). "Under the previous administration, FWP didn't do right by farmers, ranchers, and private property owners. In its effort to spread bison across parts of Montana, FWP didn't do enough to accou more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 20 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 19, 2021: At the construction site for SCHEELS, Governor Greg Gianforte today signed into law the Montana Trades Education Credit (M-TEC) to expand trades education in the state. "Many jobs require specialized skills, and M-TEC ensures that Montanans have access to the training and education they need to acquire and refine those skills," Gov. Gianforte said. "This bill strengthens our workfo more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 22 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: At a direct patient care facility in Billings, Governor Greg Gianforte today signed a bill expanding access to affordable, high-quality health care. "We're committed to making affordable, high-quality health care more accessible to Montanans by increasing choice, eliminating regulations, and promoting competition," Governor Gianforte said. "This new, commonsense law will help bring down the cost of  more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 12 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday signed Senate Bill 161 into law to make housing more affordable by cutting red tape and increasing supply. "For too long, burdensome regulations have limited the housing supply, driven up prices, and made buying a home increasingly out of reach for many hardworking Montanans," Gov. Gianforte said. "This new law cuts red tape to make it more affordable for Montanans  more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 20 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 19, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today signed a bill to eliminate unnecessary telehealth regulations and open the door to expanding access to health care. "Telehealth services are transforming how care is delivered in Montana, particularly in our frontier and rural communities," Gianforte said. "This new, commonsense law eliminates unnecessary, burdensome regulations, increases flexibility  more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 19 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte today signed Senate Bill 169 and House Bill 176 to preserve the integrity of Montana's elections. "Montana has a long history of secure, transparent elections, setting a standard for the nation," Gov. Gianforte said. "These new laws will help ensure the continued integrity of Montana's elections for years to come. I thank Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, Senator Cuffe, an more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 23 (TNSPro) -- Montana State University issued the following news release on April 22, 2021: The Montana Council on Economic Education, a partner program with Montana State University's Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, recently recognized student teams from high schools around the state for their success in an annual business simulation game designed to promote financial literacy and business sense. The Big Sky Biz Sim by First Interstate Bank, which  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 22 (TNSGra) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University's College of Education, Health and Human Development has awarded grants to nine projects that help advance the college's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. "We are elated to be able to offer these grants this year," said Kayte Kaminski, assistant dean in the College of Education, Health and Human Development. "As diversity and inclusion efforts are part of our broad more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 16 (TNSPar) -- Montana State University issued the following news: Early dental screenings for children can help prevent cavities and tooth decay, which can lead to pain, medical issues and trouble concentrating in school. But in some areas of Montana, the nearest pediatric dentist may be many miles away, making it challenging for some families to access care. Now, an effort by the Montana State University College of Nursing and its partners to provide dental care and h more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 21 (TNSPro) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University Extension will soon offer a program to help rural Montana residents gain skills needed to work from home as a remote employee, freelancer or entrepreneur. "This educational program will help people living in rural communities gain the skills needed to access high-paying jobs and larger markets for their business while remaining in their rural communities," said Cody Ston more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 21 (TNSAwa) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A national council on undergraduate research is honoring Montana State University music professor Greg Young for his work mentoring and promoting research in the arts and humanities. Young, professor of clarinet in the School of Music in the College of Arts and Architecture, has received the 2021 Council on Undergraduate Research Arts and Humanities Faculty Mentor Award. The honor was announced i more PR

BUTTE, Montana, April 23 (TNSAwa) -- Montana Tech issued the following news release: Montana Tech announced this week student honors for its graduating classes of 2020 and 2021. Valedictorian honors are awarded for academic excellence to attain the applied science degree and the bachelor of science degree. The bachelor of science valedictorian award is given to the graduating senior at Montana Tech who has achieved the highest grade point average overall in his or her years of study at the univ more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 21 (TNSMon) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Nine entrepreneurial ventures took home a share of $60,000 in prizes from Montana State University's second annual $50K Venture Competition, which was held virtually earlier this month in front of more than 150 online viewers. The event featured 14 finalists in traditional and social venture categories, all of whom had connections to MSU as students, faculty, staff or alumni. The event was hosted  more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, April 21 (TNSPro) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Few courses at the University of Montana require mastering a circular saw to graduate, but for Sustainable Construction Technology student Amanda Parker, it's all part of the classroom experience. Parker, a first-year student in this popular Missoula College program, is learning from the foundation up - literally - what it takes to successfully construct buildings engineered to last. Her studie more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, April 24 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Three University of Montana rising seniors were named as national finalists for the prestigious Truman Scholarship, the nation's premier graduate fellowship for those pursuing careers as public service leaders. UM undergraduate students Gold Moua, from Frenchtown, Lindsey Roosa, from Missoula, and Augusta Reinhart from Bozeman are among a small percentage of U.S. students who were selected as T more PR