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Growing up in Missoula, University of Montana alumna Esther Lyon Delsordo spent time casually floating the Blackfoot and Bitterroot rivers

MISSOULA – Since moving to Missoula to attend the University of Montana, rising senior Hannah Hornyak took advantage of every opportunity to pursue their passion for wetland restoration while also building community.

UM is bringing back its classic colors of copper, silver and gold this year to celebrate its legacy, history and the 30th anniversary of the Grizzly football team’s first national championship.

MISSOULA – When James Straw graduated from high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and accomplished his lifelong goal to become a sniper. But Straw’s military career

“The Obit Project,” a 12-episode audio series produced through the Montana Media Lab, allows student journalists to work with professional mentors to create richly reported, narrative obituaries told through sound.

Vivianne Ostheimer and Cadence Hatten are the latest students from UM to be named Harry S. Truman Scholars.

MISSOULA – University of Montana student Bella Wengappuly recently was named a 2026-27 Goldwater Scholar, earning one of the nation's most prestigious

Three University of Montana students have been named 2026 Udall Scholars, earning national recognition for their leadership and commitment to public service in health care, tribal policy and environmental sustainability.