Fall 2008
At MSU snow, ice and cold are hot science From avalanches to polar clouds, MSU scientists are out in the cold
Beetlemania Michael Ivie is to beetles what Indiana Jones is to relics
A land without fences For a decade, MSU and Mongolia have been linked
Taking pictures to make the words last longer The Northern Arapaho have 15 years to save their language
Nursing a new career MSU's program is helping men redefine traditional notions about nursing
The art of living Bob and Gennie DeWeese were the godparents of Montana's contemporary arts
Harlan Byker MSU education helped Byker invent solutions that brighten our lives
Rob Ash MSU's Rob Ash talks about his influences, values and all that jazz
Jim Rimpau The accidental planner
Carmen McSpadden Building leaders, lesson by lesson
Updates
Elouise Cobell, who attended MSU and was featured in the Spring 2009 issue of Mountains and Minds, died in October in Great Falls. Cobell is known for her successful epic and historic 14-year battle against the U.S. Government on behalf of Native Americans owed royalties for the use of Indian lands held in trust.
M&M Spring 2009 > Standing Strong
The Travel Channel has ordered a one-hour pilot for a TV show featuring photographer and author Kevin Michael Connolly, an MSU graduate.
The channel announced the pilot with the working title "The Kevin Michael Connolly Project," which will follow Connolly, who was born without legs, as he travels the world, experiencing new cultures, meeting remarkable people and tackling difficult physical challenges. While attending MSU, Connolly traveled through 15 countries on his skateboard, taking thousands of pictures of people staring at him. The photos were published online at www.therollingexhibition.com. His 2009 book, “Double Take: A Memoir” included some of those photos.
M&M Fall 2007 > People are curious
Rachel Semansky, who was featured on the cover of the Fall 2011 issue, was named to the Capital One Academic All-America Second Team. The award is the nation's highest academic accolade for student-athletes.
M&M Fall 2011 > Heart of Montana
Mountains and Minds magazine received a Gold Award in the periodical general excellence for university magazines at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VII awards. The honor was the top award for universities and colleges in the Pacific Northwest with enrollments of 5,0000 to 15,000. The district includes Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Western Canada.
