MISSOULA, Montana, Oct. 22 (TNSPer) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: University of Montana journalism students will be taught next spring by Daniella Zalcman, an elite photojournalist whose work regularly appears in National Geographic Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, TIME, The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, BuzzFeed and Mashable. Zalcman was named the T. Anthony Pollner Distinguished Professor for spring 2022 in the UM School of  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 22 (TNSPer) -- Montana State University issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021: Kristof Zaba, who heads a program devoted to global student success at the University of Massachusetts Boston, has been selected as Montana State University's new dean for global engagement and international programs. As dean, Zaba will lead MSU's Office of International Programs as well as strategic international initiatives for international students, international scholars, MSU more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 21 (TNSAwa) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: * * * Montana State University Professor's Book on Shakespeare in Montana Wins 2021 High Plains Book Award Montana State University English professor Gretchen Minton's book about Montanans' enduring love for William Shakespeare has won a 2021 High Plains Book Award. Minton's "Shakespeare in Montana: Big Sky Country's Love Affair with the World's Most Famous Writer" won the Big Sky Award in the a more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 19 (TNSAwa) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: * * * Montana State Business Professor Receives Outstanding Educator Award A professional association has recognized a faculty member in Montana State University's Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship as an outstanding educator. Marc Giullian, associate professor of accounting and director of MSU's Master of Professional Accountancy Program, received the Jack Kempner Outstanding Ed more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 23 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen asked federal courts to toss the meritless lawsuit attempting to overturn legal protections for Montanans from discrimination based on their vaccination status. The plaintiffs' lawsuit argues they need and desire to discriminate against fellow Montanans, but they fail to meet the requirements to even bring the lawsuit or state any legally valid claims.  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 21 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: Attorney General Knudsen filed a notice of appeal Tuesday with the Montana Supreme Court to protect women and their unborn children and reverse the lower court's decision blocking implementation of state laws that would would guarantee that women are not prescribed dangerous chemical abortion drugs without first being physically examined by a physician, do not undergo risky late-term abortions more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 22 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: Montana Highway Patrol Sergeant Jerril M. Ren received an Honorable Mention award from the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) at their 28th annual TOP COPS Awards in Washington, D.C., on Friday, October 15. The awards are meant to honor law enforcement officers and educate the public about the nation's heroes. Sergeant Ren received the award for his bravery on June 10, 2020,  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 19 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced that fuels reduction and forest stand improvement work is underway on Flathead National Forest Lands through a Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) partnership with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC). "To address Montana's forest health crisis, we're committed to using tools like Good Neighbor Authority partnerships to  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 20 2021: In a ceremony this afternoon at the State Capitol, Governor Greg Gianforte officially opened the Montana Asia Trade Office in Taipei, Taiwan alongside Director General Daniel Chen of the Seattle Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office. "One of our greatest sources of pride as Montanans is the world-class products grown, raised, or made here in the Treasure State, and we're fortunate to ha more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 21 2021: Governor Gianforte today visited Discovery Kidzone in Clancy to promote $31 million in grant funds available to child care facilities across Montana. "For too long, Montana's working families have faced a shortage of child care providers, putting them between a rock and a hard place. The pandemic has only exacerbated this problem," Gov. Gianforte said. "To stabilize our child care sy more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 22 (TNSMon) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Leveraging more than a decade of efforts to improve the energy efficiency of its buildings, Montana State University is poised to significantly expand its use of energy-saving technologies, including the innovative "energy districts" that have earned MSU national recognition. With approval from the Board of Regents in September, MSU intends to spend up to $500,000 on comprehensive energy planning  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 18 (TNSEco) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Calling it "the finest building of its type in America and the world," Montana State University President Waded Cruzado opened the university's long-anticipated American Indian Hall at colorful and often joyous ceremonies Saturday. "Today we make history at Montana State University," Cruzado said. She explained that exactly three years ago MSU announced the gifts that launched the construction of  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 20 -- Montana State University issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2021: A Montana State University researcher known for her work to improve health in Native and rural communities was elected yesterday to the National Academy of Medicine, considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. Dr. Alexandra Adams, director of MSU's Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity, or CAIRHE, was named one of 100 new members in conjunction w more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 21 (TNSGra) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: With the help of a new $1.5 million grant, Montana State University's Center for Research on Rural Education has launched a comprehensive effort to help strengthen K-12 rural schools across the state. The grant, from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, will fund a two-year project called "Advancing Support, Preparation and Innovation in Rural Education," or ASPIRE. The project aims to reduce the c more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Oct. 22 (TNSPar) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: * * * Missoula College Meets Workforce Need in New Manufacturing Certificate More than 120 local employees will have access to Missoula College classes and degree pathways in a new partnership between a local manufacturing firm and the two-year college, embedded within the University of Montana. Missoula College has recently partnered with Elite One Source, a Missoula-headquartered manufacturi more PR