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Meet MSU Students

We have gathered some students together and asked them to tell you just what they think about MSU... check it out!

You can also see what MSU students are blogging about on the Blog page.

Monica Mitchell

Arlington, OR
Livestock Management & Industry, Ag Business Minor
Junior

Favorite local shop/restaurant/coffee place: Pita Pit & The Garage
What's your favorite thing about your major? That even though I grew up farming and ranching I still learn new and interesting things everyday about something I'm passionate about, raising livestock and the Ag Industry.
Do you have plans to study abroad? Where? Go abroad through the Peace Corps


Mike Bliss

Chicago, IL
Accounting
Junior

What's on your iPod right now? Everything-a little rap, techno, bluegrass
What's your primary mode of transportation? My bicycle
Favorite MSU class & why? WRIT 101 with Miles Nolte-made me get out of my comfort zone with writing and kind of become a journalist.


Marina Elliott

Bozeman, MT
Secondary General Science Education
Sophomore

Favorite Bozeman or campus activity: Music on Main
Best way to spend free time in Bozeman? Skiing in the winter, floating in the summer
Career plans? Teach middle or high school science, hopefully in Montana


Logan Hodgskiss

Choteau, MT
Civil Engineering-Bio-resources option, Microbiology Minor
Senior

Best study spot on campus: A nook on the third floor of the library.
Favorite Bozeman or campus activity: Alpha Gamma Rho's Testicle Festival
What's your favorite thing about your major?The variety of disciplines it covers


Lacey Steinbeisser

Sidney, MT
Health & Human Performance-Exercise Science Option
Senior

Favorite MSU Professor & why: : Dr. Greg Francis-he makes physics interesting and fun. His lectures are very informational, but also entertaining so you look forward to going to class. He also makes physics understandable even to students with no physics background.
What's on your iPod right now? Journey, Zac Brown Band, Fun!, the Band Perry
What was your first impression of MSU? I am from a small town so I thought MSU was huge! I also thought the campus was a friendly and welcoming environment.


Kaylee Bradford

Portland, OR
Community Health, Hispanic Studies Minor
Junior

Favorite MSU Professor & why: Andi Shockley-teaches horseback riding, equitation classes, really funny, has a ton of good information.
Best way to spend free time in Bozeman? Hanging outside
Career Plans? ? Working for a nonprofit organization and possibly working with the homeless population.


Joel Pratt

Miles City, MT
Chemical Engineering & Biological Engineering
Junior

Favorite local shop/restaurant/coffee place: Sola Café for coffee, Catwalk-second hand clothing store
Why did you choose to attend MSU? Family history and the world renowned engineering department
Career plans? Work for as a chemical engineer for Dow Agriscience or Pioneer.


Erika Brink

Rochester, MN
Sociology
Senior

What's your favorite app? Temple Run
Where did/do you live on campus/in Bozeman? Roskie, "the Bozeman Police Reports notorious Michael Grove"
Favorite MSU class & why: Social Difference. The main focus of this class was examining social norms & how it is expected & enforced in our culture.


Dan Weller

Stillwater, MN
Business Marketing
Senior

Best study spot on campus: Quiet 3rd floor of the Library
Favorite Bozeman or campus activity: CatGriz!
Why did you choose to attend MSU? I love the outdoors and being surrounded by mountains.


Daigen Afdahl

Ellsworth, WI
Business-Accounting, International Business Minor
Sophomore

What's your primary mode of transportation? My bike.
What is the favorite part of your major? My favorite part is that the faculty are all very helpful and like to help you.
Where did/do you live on campus/in Bozeman? I lived in Roskie my freshman year, and now I live in the Greek Way Apartments.


Cody Thompson

Sun River, MT
Civil Engineering
Sophomore

Favorite MSU Professor & why: Hilja Mueller because she's awesome and she teaches my favorite class.
Favorite Bozeman/campus activity: Bobcat Football and sitting on the grass in front of Montana Hall people watching.
What's your favorite app? Facebook


Ciarra Ioli

Reno, NV
Industrial Engineering
Junior

What's your favorite app? Cribbage-it's a card game I grew up with and still love to play!
Favorite local shop/restaurant/coffee place: Coffee-Wild Joes. Restaurant-Aleworks
Why did you choose to attend MSU? I loved the area, even after seeing it for the first time in December when it was 25° outside and sunny!


Caroline Miller

Estes Park, CO
Nursing
Sophomore

Favorite MSU class and why?ADVOCATS! Because everyone is so fun, excited & enthusiastic about MSU!
What was your first impression of MSU? Small campus but love being surrounded by mountains
Career plans? Neonatal Nurse


Cara Thuringer

Sioux Falls, SD
Photography and Land Rehabilitation, French Minor
Sophomore

Best study spot on campus: Greenhouses in the Plant Growth Center
Why did you choose to attend MSU? I really wanted a school in the mountains that offered photography, environmental science, and French. MSU was the only school to deliver.
Do you have plans to study abroad? Yes! France & South Africa!


Amara Crane

Laurel, MT
Psychology, Leadership and Sociology Minor
Senior

Favorite local shop/restaurant/coffee place: Audrey's Pizza. They have great pizza & a really nice patio to sit on when the weather's nice.
Best way to spend free time in Bozeman? Hiking or skiing
What's your primary mode of transportation? My car or walking.