Montana State University–Northern Explained

Montana State University–Northern (MSU–Northern or Northern) is a public college in Havre, Montana. It is part of the Montana University System and was Northern Montana College prior to the restructuring of Montana's public university system in 1994.

History

In 1913, the Montana State Legislature approved the establishment of the Northern Montana Agricultural and Manual Training School at Fort Assinniboine, six miles southwest of Havre, but no money was actually appropriated. The state legislature amended their original act in 1927 to include certain academic subjects and in 1929, the legislature appropriated funds to establish the college as a branch of the University of Montana (later renamed the Montana University System). Northern Montana College opened its doors in September 1929 in temporary quarters in Havre High School, and moved to its present campus in 1932.

Athletics

The Montana State–Northern athletic teams are called the Lights and Skylights. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Frontier Conference for most of its sports since the 1935–36 academic year; while its rodeo teams compete in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA).

Montana State–Northern competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball, cross country, football, golf, rodeo and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, rodeo and volleyball.

Notable people

• Hunter Azure, mixed martial artist^[6]
• Jacob Bachmeier, politician^[7]
• Michael Claxton, professional basketball player and coach^[8]
• Dylan Cook, professional football player^[9]
• Garrison Courtney, civil servant^[10]
• Ryan Divish, journalist
• Jesse Juarez, mixed martial artist^[11]
• Kingsley Ogwudire, professional basketball player
• Michael Rao, university administrator^[12]
• Flint Rasmussen, sports announcer^[13]
• Lawrence Romo, civil servant^[14]
• Jerome Souers, college football coach^[15]
• Bruce Thompson, civil servant
• James Welch, author^[16]
• Sherry Winn, college basketball coach^[17]

See also

• List of college athletic programs in Montana

External links

• • Official athletics website

Notes and References

1. Net assets or fund balances of Montana State University - Northern Foundation, Web site: Foundation Center - 990 Finder . foundationcenter.org . 2007-09-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130523043941/http://tfcny.fdncenter.org/990s/990search/esearch.php . 2013-05-23 .
2. http://www.msun.edu/aboutmsun/chancellor.aspx/ Chancellor Kegel’s Welcome
3. https://www.msun.edu/provost/index.aspx/ Office of the Provost
4. Official Enrollment Census Report
5. America's Best Colleges, 2008 . U.S. News & World Report . 2007-09-19.
6. https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Hunter-Azure-251727
7. Web site: A Freshman Finds His Place in College and the Legislature. Hesse, Tom. The Chronicle of Higher Education. January 27, 2017. August 10, 2017.
8. News: Coach Profile. www.eurobasket.com. 2017-12-30.
9. News: Butte native, former Montana Grizzlies OL Dylan Cook signs with Pittsburgh Steelers. Independent Record. Gogola, Frank. May 18, 2023.
10. http://www.msun.edu/news/pr-2007/NNNApr20-07.pdf A Northern Tidbit
11. http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jesse-Juarez-22291
12. http://www.president.vcu.edu/bio/ Michael Rao's Biography
13. http://www.msun.edu/news/pr-2015/NNNApr17-15.pdf A Northern Tidbit
14. Web site: Selective Service System. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915101220/http://www.sss.gov/RomoBIO.htm. 2012-09-15.
15. News: MSU-Northern hires former UM assistant, NAU head coach Jerome Souers to lead football program . January 15, 2022 . missoulian.com . Missoulian . January 14, 2022.
16. https://www.bookweb.org/news/james-welch-montana-author-dies/ James Welch Obituary
17. Web site: Havre Daily News Article . https://web.archive.org/web/20150113190418/http://www.msun.edu/athletics/sportsinfo/newsarchives/womensbb/2012-2013/2012-08-16-winn.pdf . 2015-01-13 . live.