Meet the Staff

Dr. Craig Ogilvie
Phone: (406) 994-4145
Email: Craig Ogilvie
Graduate Student Affairs — Provides resources and support to all graduate students on a broad range of issues.
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Donna Negaard Assistant Dean of the Graduate School (406) 994-4147 email: Donna Negaard |
Fiscal Management, Administration, and Operations — Oversees Budgeting, Finances, and Administration, including GTA/GRA appointments and Tuition Waivers.
Ann Wells Business Manager (406) 994-4112 email: Grad Finances |
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Office of Admissions — Responsible for the application, evaluation and admission process of all graduate students at Montana State University.
Melis Edwards Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions (406) 994-6329 email: Melis Edwards |
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Vickie Peters Graduate Admissions Coordinator (406) 994-4145 email: Vickie Peters |
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Danica Lower Graduate Admissions Coordinator (406) 994-5729 email: Danica Lower |
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Bo Beck Graduate Admissions Coordinator (406) 994-5561 email: Bo Beck |
Office of Graduate Student Success — Supports graduate students from the approval of their programs of study to the acceptance of their graduation applications and electronic theses and dissertations. Facilitates GradCat 360, holistic professional development.
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Lauren Cerretti Degree Programs Specialist (406) 994-5312 email: Lauren Cerretti |
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Emily Peters Degree Programs Specialist (406) 994-6673 email: Emily Peters |
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Holly Hillis
Student Services Specialist |
Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Programs - Manages interdisciplinary graduate degree programs and provides support to students and faculty in those programs.
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Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs Manager (406)994-4145 email: |
Analytics & Systems Management - Data management and systems support including CollegeNet, DegreeWorks, statistics and reporting.
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Laura Collins Systems Analyst (406) 994-7442 email: Laura Collins |
Graduate Assistants with the Graduate School - Graduate assistants working on projects.
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Lindsay Wimett |
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Ellie Baird |
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Flor Vega-Castillo |
Abby Sophir |
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Tim Schehl
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