About Student Engagement
The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) provides and facilitates student engagement opportunities for MSU students through a variety of programs, events, services, and activities. We are THE HUB for students interested in connecting with their fellow Bobcats through student government, student organizations, programs and events, and engaging in service to the community.
Mission
The Office of Student Engagement fosters meaningful engagement opportunities that challenge, support and empower students to be leaders on campus, in the community and beyond.
Vision
Transform students through life-changing engagement experiences.
Meet the Students
Meet our ASMSU Executive Student Team
Meet our ASMSU Student Senators
Meet our OSE Student Employees
ASMSU/OSE Training Resource Guides and Videos
Meet the Staff
Marianne Brough
Director
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Marianne works to make student leadership influential. She is committed to engagement, inclusion, and collaboration with diverse students and stakeholders to serve our campus and community. Marianne advises the Associated Students of Montana State University (ASMSU), your elected student body government. Marianne supports student government and student programming. She supervises the staff who facilitate the great programs like the ASMSU Preschool, KGLT radio station, Latenight Streamline buses, and so much more! She endeavors to help students, faculty, and staff collaborate and strategically plan to accomplish goals and overcome challenges Students have a voice on campus.
Marianne has been proud to be a Bobcat since 2014. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Adult and Higher Education. She earned a master’s degree in Professional Communication from Westminster and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Utah. She is on the Board of Directors at the Community Mediation Center. Marianne is eager for adventures and new ideas. At any moment she may tell you a ridiculous story or sketch an elaborate chart. She reads ravenously and is known to take backpacking and kayaking trips into the wild. She loves to call Bozeman home because here she can be equally at ease in high heels and hiking boots.
Molly Lammers
Assistant Director
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Molly is committed to engagement, personal growth, and teamwork within MSU and the larger Gallatin Valley community. In the Office of Student Engagement, she responsible for strategic initiatives, collaboration, and morale. She advises the ASMSU student program directors, supervises staff and is responsible for the overall budgets for OSE. Molly also works closely with the Division of Student Success to further MSU in strategic plans and initiatives.
Molly loves calling the Gallatin Valley home, her favorite season is fall, she loves chocolate, and Blue and Gold runs in her veins! Molly joins the Office of Student Engagement after working in The Office of Admissions and The Office of Residence Life. She has been a proud Bobcat since 2016.
She received her Double Bachelor’s Degrees in Business Marketing and Business Management from Montana State University- Billings. She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Montana.
In her free time, you can catch Molly watching her favorite Hulu and Netflix shows, baking and cooking, and adventuring around Montana with her family.
Chris Pruden
Student Engagement and Leadership Advisor
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Chris is passionate about bringing students together at Montana State University. He advises the Programming and Campus Events (PACE) board, where he supports student-led programming by advising 8 student directors who take the lead on hosting more than 40 campus programs and events for their peers every year.Chris works closely with the rest of the Office of Student Engagement team to foster community building and service opportunities for a diverse group of Montana State University students.
Chris hails from the desert southwest where he gained his affinity for climbing and other backcountry outdoor activities. After graduating from the University of Arizona with a degree in International Studies, Chris lived and worked seasonally as an outdoor guide and educator in Alaska, Colorado, New Zealand, and finally Montana. His work in the outdoor industry helped Chris recognize the value of cohesive, productive, and mission driven teams. When Chris is not at the Office for Student Engagement, he can be found happily exploring the mountains around Bozeman on his mountain bike, in his running shoes, or on his skis (preferably with a good friend or four).
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Support Team Manager
Randi Maiers
Student Organizations Program Manager
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Randi is responsible for supporting over 260 registered student organizations on campus. She helps provide the tools to develop student leaders to be successful through different events and trainings, such as the annual Student Organization Leadership Conference. Randi serves as an advisor to the Student Organization Funding Board. She also manages our engagement tracking software.
Randi is originally from Alexandria, SD. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of South Dakota in 2010. After graduating, she worked as an Admissions Advisor at National American University, which sparked her interest in Higher Education. In March 2014, Randi moved to Bozeman and started working at MSU as an Administrative Assistant in Residence Life and later became a Graduate Assistant, working with sophomore and above students. Then, Randi joined the Office of Student Engagement as a Graduate Assistant working with the 260+ registered student clubs and organizations. After completing her Master’s in Education in May 2017, she was hired full-time as the Community Engagement Programs Coordinator.
Randi enjoys drinking lots of coffee, attempting to ski, singing Lady Gaga songs, and knitting/crocheting (sometimes all at once- depends on how much coffee she’s had).
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Communications and Events Specialist
Kim Cleary
Community Engagement Program Manager
Kim is from the East Coast where she grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Northeastern University in 2018 with her B.S. in Economics and Environmental Studies. After graduating, she moved to Montana to work with the Montana Conservation Corps, soon after moving to Arizona to work as a Program Coordinator for the Arizona Trail Association's youth programs. Eventually moving back to Bozeman, Kim worked as both a ski instructor and pre-school teacher before landing in the Office of Student Engagement at MSU. Kim is passionate about community engagement and education, so she is excited to be working to provide meaningful engagement opportunities for both the Bozeman and Montana State communities.
Connor Tweet
Off-Campus Life Program Manager
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Connor is coordinating the new Off-Campus Life program, which exists to help prepare MSU students for their off-campus transition during their college experience. The OSL program provides resources to educate students on the processes of attaining off-campus housing, becoming a “good neighbor” in the community, and effectively dealing with challenging living circumstances.
Connor is a Bozeman native, graduating from Bozeman High School in 2014 after being involved as a reliable baritone in his all-male acapella group, the Acafellas, and playing for the local American Legion baseball team, the Bozeman Bucks. He graduated from Boise State University in 2018, majoring in Finance, then moved on to work for the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity National Headquarters as a traveling recruitment consultant. Upon his return to Bozeman, he is now enjoying life in the OSE, coaching Bucks baseball, and working as a freelance sports reporter.
Silas Chotwe
Student Organizations Graduate Assistant
Silas assists the Student Organization Program Manager on supporting the 260+ registered student organizations and other areas of the Office of Student Engagement such as managing annual student organization registration process, which includes club storage and mail spaces and provide customer service within the Office of Student Engagement.
Silas is beginning his Master of Education program in curriculum and Instruction in
Fall 2022 at Montana State University. Prior to this, Silas graduated from the University
of Zambia in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Science with Education. He spent 11
years as a Subject Teacher-Senior, working at Ndola Girls’ National STEM School in
Ndola, Zambia teaching Biology in grades 10-12, besides coordinating standard National
Examinations at Junior and Senior Secondary School level. Silas has also served in
the office of career guidance and counseling, helping organize programs that brought
different professionals and students together to interact and give insights about
potential career choices for students.
Silas is an avid soccer fan (supports “The Blues”), and enjoys adventures with friends.
Where to Find Us
221 & 222 Strand Union Building (SUB)-Across from the Ask-Us Desk
How to Get in Touch with Us
406-994-2933
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