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August 31, 2007

Congratulations To Metallurgy Design Team
Congratulations are in order for the Montana Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Design Team. The team received third place in the annual ASM Materials Education and Design Competition. The team will receive $1,000, and $500 toward their travel to the MS&T Conference in Detroit, Michigan.

Montana Tech Listed in Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report
Montana Tech was listed as the 8th best Baccalaureate College in the West in the 2008 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S.News & World Report. Tech was also listed as a "Best Value" and "Best in the West" in the "Best 366 Colleges" published by the Princeton Review. To view Tech's profile in the Princeton Review click HERE. To view Tech's U.S News profile click HERE.

Metallurgy Students Win National Scholarships
Adam Hammes and Nick Gow have both received $6,000 scholarships from the ASM Materials Education Foundation and the Scholarship Selection Committee. The scholarships come from the George A. Roberts endowment and are given to outstanding undergraduate students at the junior or senior level who demonstrate exemplary academic and personal achievements, interest and potential in metallurgy or materials science and engineering as well as financial need. In addition to receiving the scholarships, Adam and Nick have been invited to attend the Materials Science and Technology Conference by the ASM Materials Education Foundation, in Detroit.

T.G.I.F.
Come and visit with old friends and make some new ones at the annual fall T.G.I.F. This year's event will be held on Friday, September 7 from 4pm - 6pm in the Mill Building.

Metals Fabrication Student Wins National Coca-Cola Scholarships
Cole Anderson, a Metals Fabrication student at the College of Technology won a $1000 Coca-Cola National Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded based on the applicant's professional goals and service to the community. This is the first time a student at Montana Tech has pursued this national scholarship. For the full release click HERE.

Montana Tech Receives Two Major Gifts
Chesapeake Energy Corporation has contributed $150,000 to Montana Tech in support of Tech's campaign "Strengthening Foundations...Ensuring the Future." This money has been designated to establish the Chesapeake Scholars Program to be used in support of students in the Petroleum Engineering Department. For the full release click HERE.

Northwestern Energy has also donated $25,000 in support of the campaign. The money has been given in support of the new Pre-Apprenticeship Lineman Training Program. The money can be used to assist with any financial needs of the Lineman Training Program. Northwestern also donated a used line truck for use in the training program. For full release click HERE.

Athletic Update

Renovations - The HPER renovation with the new Kelvin Sampson court is completed. The gym will host its first contest on September 5 when the Montana Tech volleyball team plays against UM-Western.

Alumni Coliseum renovation is also completed. The new reserved seats are installed and game ready, get yours today by calling Christie at 496-4105.

Volleyball - The Montana Tech Volleyball season is underway. It began with the DAC Challenge in Billings, Montana. The team struggled through the tournament going 0-4. Friday the team played Dickinson State and Jamestown College losing both games 3-1. The team lost to South Dakota Tech (3-1) and Black Hills State (3-0) on Saturday. The Diggerss are on the road again this weekend at the Concordia College Tournament in Irvine California.

Football - The Diggers got their season underway in Ashland Oregon against Southern Oregon University last Saturday. Tech was down going into halftime but put in a strong third quarter performance to take a 26-10 lead. The fourth quarter was hectic with a couple of onside kicks but the Diggers held on to get the 32-30 victory. The team is off this week but will have their home opener September 8 against MSU- Northern. Get your reserved seats today!!

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