The following students received awards or scholarships at the 90th Annual Day of Student Recognition. This event recognizes students who are outstanding in the areas of service and leadership.
Blake Bjornson was recently awarded the University Honors Program Leadership Award. Originally from Whitefish, this award is presented to a student who provides outstanding leadership and organization of University Honors Program and events and activities, and serves as a role model for Honors students.
Kiah Abbey was recently awarded the President's Commission on the Status of University Women Award. This award was established to honor a student who has established a record of working to improve issues related to gender, equity, and diversity.
Brent Michael Zundel was awarded the Roland R. Renne Award. This award is among the highest honor presented to a senior man and is based upon leadership, scholarship, and contributions to Montana State University. It is awarded in honor of Dr. Renne, President of Montana State University from 1943 to 1964.
Sydney Reichhardt was recently awarded the Ethelyn C. Harrison Award for her high standards and concern for others. This award is given in honor of the late Dean Emeritus Harrison.
Amanda Hedstrom was recently awarded the Erma Lessel Collins Senior Award.
This award is the highest honor given to a senior woman and is based upon leadership, scholarship, and contributions to Montana State University. It is awarded in honor of the late Mrs. Collins, the first Woman’s Day Speaker.
Lana Lake was recently awarded the Christy Foundation Scholarships. This is awarded to students bringing special recognition to Montana State University based upon meritorious community leadership and service.
Lana Lake was recently awarded the Spirit Outstanding Student Award.
Spirit Outstanding Student Award recognizes a current student at Montana State University who embodies leadership, citizenship and involvement, and also identifies as a member of an underrepresented group.
Jonah Barta was recently awarded the Outstanding Junior Award. This recognition was received by one woman and one man who have made contributions to Montana State University
Kaysha Young was recently awarded the Herrick Award. Originally named the Laist Award, this award is presented to a senior woman for outstanding leadership, scholarship, and contributions to Montana State University.
Jude Eziashi was recently awarded the Norman J. Peterson Outstanding International Student Award. From Nigeria, Jude received this recognition as an outstanding MSU international undergraduate student in honor of Dr. Peterson for his contributions to international affairs at MSU and to encourage the award winner to be a lifelong, engaged global citizen.
Frances Moore, originally from Minnesota, was recently awarded the Outstanding Junior Award. This recognition was received by one woman and one man who have made contributions to Montana State University.
Hannah Estabrooks, originally from Jefferson New Hampshire, was recently awarded the prestigious Gamble Leadership Award. This award is presented in recognition of an outstanding woman and man in honor of Dr. Gamble for his outstanding service to MSU (President, 2000-2009) and is meant to inspire and honor those who lead with optimism, integrity and vision.
Erika McKay, from Sandpoint Idaho, was recently awarded the Outstanding Sophomore Award. This recognition is given to one woman and one man based upon leadership and service to Montana State University.
Maria Goettemoeller, from Botkins, Ohio, was recently awarded the Outstanding Freshman Award. This award is based upon leadership and service to Montana State University.
James Pallardy, of Spokane Washington, was recently awarded the Max Worthington Service Award. This award is given to two senior men whose service to Montana State University has exemplified high scholarship, values, and concern for others. It is award is given in honor of Max Worthington, Dean of Students from 1964 to 1973.
Ian Jones, from Wrentham, Massachusetts, was recently awarded the Max Worthington Service Award. This award is given to two senior men whose service to Montana State University has exemplified high scholarship, values, and concern for others. It is award is given in honor of Max Worthington, Dean of Students from 1964 to 1973.
Michael Bonde from Buffalo, NY, was recently awarded the prestigious Gamble Leadership Award. This award is presented in recognition of an outstanding woman and man in honor of Dr. Gamble for his outstanding service to MSU (President, 2000-2009) and is meant to inspire and honor those who lead with optimism, integrity and vision
Sam Swanson, from Boise, Idaho, was recently awarded the Val G. Glynn Award, based upon his leadership, scholarship, and contributions to Montana State University, is presented to a senior man in honor of Mr. Val Glynn, Dean of Students from 1948 to 1964.
Daigen Afdahl, Ellsworth, WI, was recently awarded the Outstanding Sophomore Award. This recognition is given to one woman and one man based upon leadership and service to Montana State University.
Joshua Iverson, Hampton, MN, was recently awarded the Outstanding Freshman Award. This award is based upon leadership and service to Montana State University.
Brooke Darler was recently awarded the Erma Lessel Collins Junior Award
This recognition is given to a new Mortar Board member who best exemplifies campus service and sorority activities. This is award, given by her sons, honors the late Mrs. Collins, who was the first speaker at the former Woman’s Day. She earned her Bachelor’s degree with honors in Chemistry in 1916 from Montana State College and her Masters in 1918 from Columbia University.
Jordan Maxwell was recently awarded the University Honors Program Service Award, given to a student who gives continued and voluntary service which benefits the University Honors Program, Montana State University, and the Bozeman community.
Caitlin Dahl was recently awarded the Sue Burton Cannon Memorial Award. This award is presented to one outstanding junior woman in the Modern Languages Department by the Firehammer family in memory of Sue Burton Cannon’s spirit, eloquence, and love of knowledge. Mrs.Cannon taught in the Department in the 1920's and after World War II.
Ryan Todd Ricci was recently awarded the Steven L. Johnson Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is presented to an outstanding Spanish student from the Modern Languages Department in memory of Dr. Steven L. Johnson, a dedicated scholar of Latin American Literature
Jennifer Thomas was recently awarded the Lawrence Hiller Scholarship.
This scholarship is awarded to students with disabilities on the basis of financial need, and was established in 1981 by the family of Mr. Lawrence Hiller, a Montana rancher who acquired a disability late in life.
Nathan Weinand was recently awarded the Lawrence Hiller Scholarship.
This scholarship is awarded to students with disabilities on the basis of financial need, and was established in 1981 by the family of Mr. Lawrence Hiller, a Montana rancher who acquired a disability late in life.
Dontrayevous Robinson was recently awarded the Exceptional Student Award. This award goes to a graduating student with a disability who has overcome great obstacles in pursuit of a college degree. Along with an award, the recipient will have his/her name engraved on a plaque that will be displayed in the Disabled Student Services office.
Andrew Bender was recently awarded the Christy Foundation Scholarships. The Christy is to students who bring special recognition to Montana State University based upon meritorious community leadership and service.
Sarah Foster was recently awarded the Christy Foundation Scholarships. This is awarded to students bringing special recognition to Montana State University based upon meritorious community leadership and service.
Kathryn Williamson, Graduate Student, was awarded The President's Commission on the Status of University Women Award was established to honor a student who has established a record of working to improve issues related to gender, equity, and diversity.
Carol Bambauer was recently awarded the Roskie Memorial Award.
This award is presented to an undergraduate student who has shown outstanding leadership qualities and honors the late Dr. Gertrude Roskie, Dean of Professional Schools, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hanes.
Caroline Rowe was recently awarded the Earlene Hart Memorial Scholarship. Awarded to
A sophomore or junior majoring in Nursing or Foods & Nutrition, this award is given by the family of Mrs. Hart.
Johanna Schultz was recently awarded the Minverva Tommy Morgan. This award recognizes a student who is a graduate from a Montana High School and enrolled at MSU, while also engaged in overseas study.
Elena Harriman received the Alpha Lambda Delta Outstanding Academic Achievement. This is awarded to a student in recognition of academic achievement while maintaining membership in AlphaLambda Delta.
Alana Dettwiler was recently awarded the Alpha Lambda Delta Outstanding New Member in honor a student who showed great involvement in service and among fellow initiates in Alpha Lambda Delta.
Nicholas Ross-Dick was recently awarded the Spirit Outstanding Student Award.
Spirit Outstanding Student Award recognizes a current student at Montana State University who embodies leadership, citizenship and involvement, and also identifies as a member of an underrepresented group.
Kellie Phillips was recently awarded the Spirit Outstanding Student Award.
Spirit Outstanding Student Award recognizes a current student at Montana State University who embodies leadership, citizenship and involvement, and also identifies as a member of an underrepresented group.
Hannah Wahlert was recently awarded the Spirit Activism Award. The Spirit Activism Award is given to a current student at Montana State University who embodies leadership, citizenship and community involvement, demonstrating these characteristics through his/her achievements and work towards social justice.
Destini French was recently awarded the Cole Tierney Award. Awarded to an outstanding student leader by Montana State University alumni Lee Tierney and his parents, Lee and MaryLouise Tierney, this award is named in honor of the grandparents of Lee Tierney.
Announcement of 2012-2013 Septemviri Members
A senior honorary recognizing seven outstanding juniors, based upon extraordinary scholarship, leadership, and service to Montana State University. This year, Septemviri was awarded to the following students:
Rebecca Wolf
Kassidee Dalton
Emilie Kuster
Lana Lake
Natalie Purcell
Matthew Sherrick
Sarah Corliss
Students Against Sexual Assault was recently awarded the Student Organization of the Year. This award is given to a current registered student organization that displays outstanding contribution to the MSU community, student members and fosters leadership within their organization.
Otto Stein, advisor of Engineers Without Borders at MSU, was recently awarded the Student Organization Advisor of the Year. This award is given to a current advisor of a registered student organization who displays outstanding support, assistance and investment in the student organization in which they advise.
Christopher Kloth, President of Phi Sigma Tau , was recently awarded the Student Organization Leader of the Year. This award is given to a leader of a registered student organization who displays outstanding organization, leadership and involvement.
Ashley Brumwell was recently awarded the Ethelyn C. Harrison Award for her high standards and concern for others. This award is given in honor of the late Dean Emeritus Harrison.
History of DSR:
In the year 1900, only 7 years after Montana State College was founded, the senior men and women proceeded across campus in their caps and gowns as part of their graduation ceremony. During this processional, seniors stopped at various buildings where department heads and top students gave speeches.
In 1912, wands wrapped with blue and gold ribbon were presented to the graduating seniors who then participated in a “Wand Dance” to symbolize their departure.
In May of 1923, the campus of Montana State College witnessed its first Women’s Day. Under the direction of Una B. Herrick, the first Dean of Women, this unique Women’s Day Ceremony was established and continued as an annual tradition. During those early programs, physical education and physical fitness were emphasized, with awards going to outstanding female college athletes. At that time, the senior wand dance was incorporated into Women’s Day as the “Blue and Gold Processional”, and was performed by the “Cap and Gown Society”.
In 1927, the Cap and Gown Society became the 27th chapter of Mortar Board in the country. 2012 marks the 94th anniversary of Mortar Board on the MSU campus. During the Mortar Board Awards, this tradition continues.
The Original Women’s Day has changed significantly over its long history. The emphasis on physical fitness and athletic achievements declined and the program evolved into a campus wide event recognizing students for their achievements in leadership, service and scholarship.
In 1977, for the first time, awards recognizing men were included with major awards for men added in 1982.
The name was changed in 1983 to the Montana State University Day of Student Recognition.
