PEO Bozeman Montana Chapter BU

10/09/2026

Be sure to participate and make your voice heard!

08/07/2026

Carrie Krause Montana Arts Council Award 2026

Six distinguished Montanans working in the arts have been recognized with the state’s highest honor, including Bozeman's Clyde Aspevig, David Fjeld and Carrie Krause.

07/31/2026

As part of our SMarts (Southwestern Montana arts group), we donated art work to the Gallatin History Museum in honor of the 250th American Birthday Celebration. Cheryl's work displayed here.

07/11/2026

Happy Birthday to our Chapter BU nonagenarians - Harriett, Karin, Rachel and Barbara (Charlotte not pictured)

07/11/2026

Welcome two new sisters - Sheila and Debbie!

07/04/2026

Montana State listed in Forbes as one of ‘America’s Top Colleges’
The Dugout – July 4, 2026
MSU ranked 345th on Forbes’ list, placing it among a select group of 500 institutions recognized from approximately 2,600 four-year colleges and universities across the country.

BOZEMAN — Montana State University earned a spot on Forbes magazine’s annual list of “America’s Top Colleges,” which ranks universities according to factors such as students’ return-on-investment from their degrees and their ability to earn scholarships.
MSU ranked 345th on Forbes’ list, placing it among a select group of 500 institutions recognized from approximately 2,600 four-year colleges and universities across the country. It was the highest-ranked Montana university on the list. Forbes pulled data from national databases to determine how likely students are to succeed in their chosen fields, earn accolades or scholarships, pay off their student debt, and become leaders in public and private life, according to the magazine.
As Montana’s land-grant university, MSU provides its students with opportunities to engage in hands-on research that impacts communities across the state and the nation. The university invested an all-time high of $288.7 million in research in 2025, becoming the first and only institution in the state to surpass $200 million in research expenditures. MSU’s effort to bring research, teaching and service to communities across Montana earned the university a prestigious, nationally awarded Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
MSU is also a national leader in producing Goldwater Scholars, the nation’s premier award for undergraduates in math and science fields, with 92 scholars to date. MSU students have earned other prestigious scholarships, including 12 Rhodes Scholarships (the most recent awarded in 2025), 18 Truman Scholarships, 15 Udall Scholarships, and 15 Boren Awards. The awardees span numerous disciplines — MSU offers more than 250 academic options within its colleges and programs.
To read the full list of “America’s Top Colleges,” visit the Forbes website.

07/02/2026

Happy Birthday BU sisters!

06/29/2026

The Dugout By Jeff Schlapp
Jun 29

Montana Named Second Most Patriotic State in America

Montana was named the second most patriotic state in the nation, behind Virginia. The rankings were based on 13 indicators of patriotism.

BOZEMAN — Has patriotism become unfashionable? Patriotism is a deep love for, and commitment to, one’s country. It is a desire to see one’s nation thrive, uphold justice, and provide freedom for all its citizens. The Fourth of July is more than just a date on the calendar; it’s a day that stirs pride, unity, and reflection. As fireworks light up the sky and laughter fills the air, we pause to appreciate what Independence Day truly represents. Therefore, let us take this opportunity to reflect on the day's deeper meaning.

For many, the Fourth of July means family gatherings, barbecues, and fireworks. It is a time to connect with loved ones, share stories, and create memories. Whether watching fireworks, hosting a barbecue, or joining a parade, the sense of togetherness reminds us of the importance of community.

Independence Day also invites reflection on the values that define us: liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness. These principles, which are the core of American ideals, continue to guide us as we work towards a more inclusive society. Furthermore, it’s a reminder that democracy requires ongoing participation from all of us.

Recent polling shows that expressions of intense patriotism have sharply declined, with national pride hitting historic lows. A Gallup poll revealed that only 58% of Americans are “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, and a Wall Street Journal survey found that only 38% of Americans view patriotism as very important.

Grownups know America is not perfect. No serious patriot has ever claimed it is. Patriotism does not require blindness or pretending slavery never existed, or that Jim Crow never happened, or that America has never made mistakes.

For decades, Americans have been subjected to a steady stream of academic and cultural messaging that teaches them to view their country primarily through the lens of its shortcomings. Schoolchildren are taught what America did wrong. Increasingly, they are taught less about what America did right.

The result is exactly what Gallup surveys now show: declining national pride.

But don’t fret; it is Gallup after all.

06/20/2026

Some of our scholarship recipients...

P.E.O. Scholar Awards
https://youtu.be/ldN5XQkEsno?si=BEiqLxkl-6ZdbHJR

Cottey College
https://youtu.be/ddKQky46lyE?si=OT2PEXYUokizOQAu

P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund
https://youtu.be/iq3ylhv0rHA?si=KzGYYfDcUwxnVsp8

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06/18/2026

Congratulations to Nana Cindy on her new grandson - Carson Owen Truex.