Montana State alumni and honorary alumni to receive College Awards for extraordinary contributions to the university

BOZEMAN - Thirteen alumni and honorary alumni of Montana State University will receive College Awards on Friday, Sept. 25, during MSU's homecoming festivities.

The College Awards recognize MSU alumni or others whose extraordinary service has advanced the university or has made significant and lasting contributions to MSU. Honorees' professional, personal, civic and philanthropic pursuits must reflect the high standards and values associated with MSU and the MSU Alumni Foundation. The recipients were recommended by faculty and staff across campus and selected by the dean or program director of the nominating college.

Recipients are listed below by college and award:

College of Agriculture

• Alumni Achievement: John Helle, 1987 graduate

College of Arts and Architecture

• Alumni Achievement: Ken Kohoutek, 1980 graduate

Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship

• Alumni Achievement: Jeremy Hauk, 1989 graduate

College of Education, Health and Human Development

• Alumni Achievement: Debbie Sundberg, 1976 graduate

Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering

• Honorary Alumni: Philip Brittan
• Honorary Alumni: Brett Gunnink

Gallatin College MSU

• Alumni Achievement: John Grimm, 2018 graduate

College of Letters and Science

• Alumni Achievement: Thomas Murphy, 1979 graduate
• Alumni Achievement: Walter Fleming, 1980 graduate

Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing

• Alumni Achievement: Larna Spotted Elk, 2013 graduate

At-large

• Alumni Achievement: Peter Sadowski, 1970 and 1972 graduate
• Alumni Achievement: Chantel Schieffer, 1999 graduate
• Honorary Alumni: Ellie Staley