University of Montana Western

Public college in Dillon, Montana

The University of Montana Western

Former names

| Montana State Normal School (1893–1903)
Montana State Normal College (1903–1931)
Montana State Teachers College (1931–1949)
Western Montana College of Education (1949–1965)
Western Montana College (1965–1988)
Western Montana College of The University of Montana (1988–2001)
Type| Public college
Established| 1893; 131 years ago (1893)

Parent institution

| University of Montana

Academic affiliations

| Space-grant
Chancellor| Michael Reid[1]
Provost| Johnny MacLean
Students| 1,221
Location|

Dillon, Montana

U.S.

45°12′30″N 112°38′18″W﻿ / ﻿45.20833°N 112.63833°W﻿ / 45.20833; -112.63833﻿ (The University of Montana Western)[2]
Campus| Rural
Colors|  Red, White & Black
Nickname| Bulldogs

Sporting affiliations

| NAIA – Frontier
Mascot| Baxter the Bulldog
Website| www.umwestern.edu

The University of Montana Western (UMW, Montana Western) is a public college in Dillon, Montana. It is affiliated with the University of Montana and part of the Montana University System. It was founded in 1893 as Montana State Normal School and was also the Western Montana College of the University of Montana before becoming part of the Montana University System in 2000. Enrollment of full-time, degree seeking students as of Fall 2018 was 1,221 students.

## History

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The college was founded as the Montana State Normal School in 1893 to train teachers according to a model used by other states. Education was considered highly important for the state. The first term of the Montana State Normal School began on September 6, 1897, with courses in elementary education for all grades below high school which took two years to complete, a one-year professional course for all teachers with two years of prior experience, an English-Scientific course which gave students a four-year diploma, a four-year Latin course, and a graduate course.

Academics at the college expanded with increased programs and had a four-year curriculum; the addition of other subjects and departments led to its being renamed as Western Montana College. It became part of the Montana University System in 2000 and its name was changed to University of Montana Western.

## Athletics

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The Montana–Western (UMW) athletic teams are called the Bulldogs. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Frontier Conference since the 1933–34 academic year.

Montana–Western competes in 12 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball, cross country, football, rodeo and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, rodeo, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.

## Notable alumni

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* Brandon Brown, professional basketball player
* Jeff Choate, college football coach

## References

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1. ^ "Michael Reid Selected as New Chancellor of the University of Montana Western". The University of Montana Western. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
2. ^ "The University of Montana Western". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.

## External links

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* Official website
* Official athletics website

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University of Montana

Schools and colleges|

* College of Arts and Sciences
* College of Education and Human Sciences
* College of Forestry and Conservation
* College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences
* Missoula College
* School of Business Administration
* School of Journalism
* School of Law
* College of Visual and Performing Arts

Campuses|

* University of Montana ‒ Missoula
* University of Montana – Helena College of Technology
* Montana Tech of the University of Montana
* University of Montana Western
* Flathead Lake Biological Station

Athletics|

* Montana Grizzlies and Lady Griz
* Football
* Brawl of the Wild
* Little Brown Stein
* Washington–Grizzly Stadium
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Dahlberg Arena
* Soccer
* Dornblaser Field
* Marching Band
* Monte
* "Up With Montana"

Historic buildings
and landmarks|

* University Hall
* Forestry Bld.
* Schreiber Gym
* Rankin Hall
* Social Science Bld.
* Fine Arts Bld.
* The Oval
* The "M" Trail
* Memorial Row
* The Payne Family Native American Center

Student life|

* Student Organizations

Media|

* Camas
* CutBank
* Montana Kaimin
* Montanan
* KBGA 89.9 FM
* Montana Public Radio
* Montana PBS

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Colleges and Universities in Montana

Public: University of Montana System|

* University of Montana–Missoula

* Missoula College
* UM–Western
* Montana Tech
* UM–Helena COT
* Bitterroot College

Public: Montana State University System|

* Montana State University (Bozeman)

* MSU–Billings
* MSU–Northern
* MSU COT–Great Falls
* Gallatin College
* City College

Private institutions|

* Carroll
* Providence
* Rocky Mountain

Tribal institutions|

* Aaniiih Nakoda CC
* Blackfeet CC
* Chief Dull Knife
* Fort Belknap College
* Fort Peck CC
* Little Big Horn
* Salish Kootenai
* Stone Child College

Community colleges (CC)|

* Dawson CC
* Miles CC
* Flathead Valley CC

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Frontier Conference

Current full members|

* Carroll
* Montana State–Northern
* Montana Tech
* Montana–Western
* University of Providence
* Rocky Mountain

Associate members|

* Arizona Christian
* College of Idaho
* Eastern Oregon
* Southern Oregon

Authority control databases |

* ISNI

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