For many students aiming for a highly competitive legal career, the strategy is often rigid: keep your head down, study for the LSAT, and strictly build a traditional political resume. But for recent University of Montana alumna Bella Melton, the …
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When Mariah Thomas first arrived at the University of Montana, her professional trajectory felt entirely set: she was going to major in political science, study for the LSAT, and head straight to law school.
But her journey didn’t go as …
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For Alexios Brown, learning forestry didn’t happen behind a desk—it happened in the thick of the woods.
Alexios graduated cum laude from the University of Montana in 2023 with a B.S. in Forest Management and a minor in Ecological Restoration. …
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College and university career service office professionals know that it is easier for those majoring in business to find well-paying jobs upon graduation than for some other majors, and that some of those jobs have brighter futures than others. But …
Despite all the progress we’ve made as a society, disparities, and inequalities continue to exist, and educational opportunities for Native Americans are no exception. For many Native American students, finding a career that not only provides a good income but …
At the University of Montana, leadership isn’t just a concept studied in a lecture hall—it’s a practice defined by action. This spring, 32 service-driven UM students traded their traditional Spring Break for an “Alternative Break,” traveling across the country to engage in high-impact service. These experiences are …
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When recent graduate Katia Chavez first arrived at the University of Montana, she envisioned a traditional scientific path: graduating with a degree in Wildlife Biology and working as a field biologist for the federal government.
But throughout her tenure at …
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Sometimes the programs that help us find our footing in education are the very ones that shape our professional futures. For University of Montana senior Andrew Curran, his journey with TRIO Upward Bound has evolved from a middle school inspiration …
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Moving across the country from Hagerstown, Maryland, to attend the University of Montana was what recent graduate Ryan Fleetwood calls a “really big leap.” But by embracing UM’s “Learn by Doing” philosophy and actively pursuing every opportunity that came his …
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For many students entering the helping professions, the goal is simple: sit down, connect, and help people heal. But as recent University of Montana graduate Lauren Schulte discovered, the path to becoming an impactful clinician involves a lot more than …
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