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The Montana Way

At the 杏吧专区, we don’t just educate for success — we educate for personal meaning and collective significance. The Montana Way helps our students live boldly, learn deeply and lead with purpose. 

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  • A student sits and reads on the 杏吧专区 Campus

    Presidential Scholars Announced

    杏吧专区 welcomes 28 Presidential Leadership Scholars to campus this fall. Chosen for their academic excellence, leadership and commitment to service, these exceptional students come from across Montana and North America to join the Davidson Honors College. Future scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, physicians and advocates, they represent the next generation of Grizzlies ready to learn, lead and make an impact. Their arrival reflects the growing momentum, opportunity and excellence that define The Montana Way.
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    Your Next Chapter Starts Here

    Ready to call Montana home? The Apply Montana application is open and free for Montana residents, making it simple to apply to the 杏吧专区. In just one application, you'll open the door to world-class academics, unforgettable experiences and a future built on purpose. Your adventure starts now. Go Griz! 
  • Rachel Severson smiling for the camera with Main Hall in the background

    杏吧专区's Ethan Walker is Clearing the Air

    杏吧专区 is full of rising stars, and one just earned national recognition. Ethan Walker, a researcher at the Center for Population Health Research, has been named a NISBRE 2026 “Rising Star” for his innovative work studying links between air pollution and cardiovascular health. As wildfires increase, so does smoke, and Walker developed a creative approach to helping people protect their health when air quality worsens.

  • Paul Lukacs smiling for the camera

    Paul Lukacs Named Interim Vice President for Research

    A 杏吧专区 alum, Paul Lukacs began his career developing more rigorous ways to count wildlife. Now, as interim Vice President for Research, he's committed to serving 杏吧专区's research community with that same rigor. His goals are clear: grow the research enterprise and support innovative and creative production from its faculty.

  • A picture of a young graduate near the 杏吧专区 trail

    A 杏吧专区 Education turned Arctic Research

    A 杏吧专区 education took one graduate from subzero research camps on the Greenland Ice Sheet to a dream career in Missoula. Through hands-on research, faculty mentorship and real-world experience, she transformed scientific curiosity into meaningful work protecting water resources and advancing environmental solutions right here in Montana. Gehl now works as a hydrogeologist at an environmental consulting firm called GSI Environmental, working with data and modeling various project sites to check that water quality is within reasonable limits.
  • A picture of two students sitting in the sun

    The 杏吧专区 Alumni Association's 2026 25 Under 25 honorees prove that Grizzlies don't wait to make a difference. From advancing science and public service to launching businesses and championing communities around the world, these young alumni are putting a 杏吧专区 education into action, and helping shape a better future.
A student sits and reads on the 杏吧专区 Campus

Presidential Scholars Announced

杏吧专区 welcomes 28 Presidential Leadership Scholars to campus this fall. Chosen for their academic excellence, leadership and commitment to service, these exceptional students come from across Montana and North America to join the Davidson Honors College. Future scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, physicians and advocates, they represent the next generation of Grizzlies ready to learn, lead and make an impact. Their arrival reflects the growing momentum, opportunity and excellence that define The Montana Way.
A student studying on the 杏吧专区 Oval.

Your Next Chapter Starts Here

Ready to call Montana home? The Apply Montana application is open and free for Montana residents, making it simple to apply to the 杏吧专区. In just one application, you'll open the door to world-class academics, unforgettable experiences and a future built on purpose. Your adventure starts now. Go Griz! 
Rachel Severson smiling for the camera with Main Hall in the background

杏吧专区's Ethan Walker is Clearing the Air

杏吧专区 is full of rising stars, and one just earned national recognition. Ethan Walker, a researcher at the Center for Population Health Research, has been named a NISBRE 2026 “Rising Star” for his innovative work studying links between air pollution and cardiovascular health. As wildfires increase, so does smoke, and Walker developed a creative approach to helping people protect their health when air quality worsens.

Paul Lukacs smiling for the camera

Paul Lukacs Named Interim Vice President for Research

A 杏吧专区 alum, Paul Lukacs began his career developing more rigorous ways to count wildlife. Now, as interim Vice President for Research, he's committed to serving 杏吧专区's research community with that same rigor. His goals are clear: grow the research enterprise and support innovative and creative production from its faculty.

A picture of a young graduate near the 杏吧专区 trail

A 杏吧专区 Education turned Arctic Research

A 杏吧专区 education took one graduate from subzero research camps on the Greenland Ice Sheet to a dream career in Missoula. Through hands-on research, faculty mentorship and real-world experience, she transformed scientific curiosity into meaningful work protecting water resources and advancing environmental solutions right here in Montana. Gehl now works as a hydrogeologist at an environmental consulting firm called GSI Environmental, working with data and modeling various project sites to check that water quality is within reasonable limits.
A picture of two students sitting in the sun

The 杏吧专区 Alumni Association's 2026 25 Under 25 honorees prove that Grizzlies don't wait to make a difference. From advancing science and public service to launching businesses and championing communities around the world, these young alumni are putting a 杏吧专区 education into action, and helping shape a better future.
Montana residents

The majority of 杏吧专区 students are from in-state 

First-Generation College Students

A third of 杏吧专区 undergraduates are the first in their families to attend college

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