Montana State University Alumni Foundation

Montana State University Alumni Foundation We create lifelong relationships and strengthen our resources to advance Montana State University.
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The Montana State University Alumni Foundation exists to serve one mission, to “cultivate lifelong relationships and secure private support to advance Montana State University.”

With roots that go back to 1903, the Alumni Foundation has been instrumental in contributing to the long-term success of Montana State's land-grant mission to integrate education, create knowledge and art and serve commun

ities. We work to keep graduates and friends of our university connected to one another and to their alma mater, all while raising significant private financial support and providing stewardship for invested resources from many generous donors. At the end of 2018, we celebrated the conclusion of our first comprehensive fundraising campaign on behalf of the university. What it Takes—The Campaign for Montana State University was the most successful fundraising effort in the history of the state of Montana, having raised $413 million in support for the university.

Can't make it to Homecoming in person? 🎨🐾 Join the fun from wherever you are with our Bobcat coloring contest!Download t...
09/04/2026

Can't make it to Homecoming in person? 🎨🐾 Join the fun from wherever you are with our Bobcat coloring contest!

Download the coloring page, get creative, and submit your masterpiece by Sept. 21 for a chance to be featured on our social media. Two winners will also receive Bobcat Bookstore makeovers.

Download and submit at: msuaf.org/HCcoloring

Brett Gunnink of Green Valley, Arizona, earned a Ph.D. from Iowa State University. After serving on the civil engineerin...
09/03/2026

Brett Gunnink of Green Valley, Arizona, earned a Ph.D. from Iowa State University. After serving on the civil engineering faculty at the University of Missouri, he joined Montana State University in 2002 as head of the Department of Civil Engineering and was appointed dean of the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering in 2012. He led the college until his retirement in 2026.

Throughout his career, Gunnink championed engineering education, academic leadership and student success. He is especially proud of helping foster a more welcoming and inclusive culture for women and others who have historically been underrepresented in engineering.

During his tenure, the college experienced significant growth, including the construction of Norm Asbjornson Hall and Gianforte Hall, the establishment of the Gianforte School of Computing, and the naming of the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, reflecting the power of partnership and a shared vision for the future.

Get together with fellow MSU alumni at an event in September! ⁣Cheer on the Bobcats on the road in Reno, celebrate Homec...
09/03/2026

Get together with fellow MSU alumni at an event in September! ⁣

Cheer on the Bobcats on the road in Reno, celebrate Homecoming back in Bozeman, explore new adventures through CatTreks and join us for special campus celebrations, including the grand openings of Gianforte Hall and the Mark & Robyn Jones College of Nursing.

Learn more at: msuaf.org/events

Ellie Staley of Bozeman, Montana, serves as executive director of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership, where she leads effo...
09/02/2026

Ellie Staley of Bozeman, Montana, serves as executive director of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership, where she leads efforts focused on downtown revitalization, economic development and community collaboration. Her work brings together public and private partners to advance projects that strengthen Bozeman’s downtown and enhance quality of life.

Staley is especially proud of helping unite people around a shared vision for the community. Her accomplishments include advancing the I-Ho Pomeroy Peace Park, supporting major public investments through the Downtown Urban Renewal District and fostering traditions that connect people and place.

A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Staley has supported Montana State University for more than 20 years. She helped launch the MSU Community Cat Walk tradition, championed numerous Homecoming and town-and-gown initiatives, and serves on President Brock Tessman’s Strategic Planning Outreach Committee, helping strengthen connections between MSU and the broader Bozeman community.

As a new academic year begins, we want to learn from our alumni. What is one piece of advice you would pass along to tod...
09/02/2026

As a new academic year begins, we want to learn from our alumni. What is one piece of advice you would pass along to today's MSU students? Share it in the comments below! 💙

Join us in Reno, Nevada, for a fun-filled football weekend! 🐾 Start off Friday evening at Bundox Bocce for a casual soci...
08/31/2026

Join us in Reno, Nevada, for a fun-filled football weekend! 🐾 Start off Friday evening at Bundox Bocce for a casual social, then gather before kickoff on Saturday, September 12, at the Bobcat Tailgate to enjoy great food, drinks, and Bobcat spirit before cheering on the 'Cats against Nevada.

Registration is $20 per person, or volunteer for free entry! RSVP required by August 24. Click the link to learn more and register: msuaf.org/tgf26un

Celebrate this milestone with an open house! Learn about Herrick Hall's past and present while glimpsing its future. Enj...
08/30/2026

Celebrate this milestone with an open house! Learn about Herrick Hall's past and present while glimpsing its future. Enjoy refreshments and interact with students, faculty and staff.

Friday, September 25 | 3:00–5:00 p.m.
Herrick Hall

RSVP required by Monday, September 21.
Click the link to register and learn more: msuaf.org/hhopen

Thomas Murphy ’84 of Livingston, Montana, earned a B.S. in anthropology with honors from Montana State University. A wil...
08/28/2026

Thomas Murphy ’84 of Livingston, Montana, earned a B.S. in anthropology with honors from Montana State University. A wildlife photographer, Murphy became the first person licensed to teach photography in Yellowstone National Park in 1986. He has authored and illustrated 13 books on Yellowstone and natural history, exhibited his work in museums across the country, and was featured in the PBS Nature documentary Christmas in Yellowstone.

Murphy is especially proud of his conservation and community service efforts, including helping establish the Park County Environmental Council and Park County Search and Rescue. He has also supported numerous organizations dedicated to preserving wild lands and enhancing visitor experiences in Yellowstone National Park.

Murphy remains grateful for the education and experiences he received at Montana State University, which helped launch his career as a photographer, author and conservation advocate.

Let's welcome our Bobcats back to campus! ✏️📓🐱
08/26/2026

Let's welcome our Bobcats back to campus! ✏️📓🐱

Strutting through downtown Bozeman, one paw at a time. Swipe through for some of our favorite moments from the Cat Walk!
08/25/2026

Strutting through downtown Bozeman, one paw at a time. Swipe through for some of our favorite moments from the Cat Walk!

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1501 S 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT
59715

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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