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Montana State University–Northern

Coordinates: 48°32′32″N 109°41′19″W / 48.5421°N 109.6887°W / 48.5421; -109.6887
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Montana State University–Northern
MSU-Northern Logo
Former names
Northern Montana School (1929–1931)
Northern Montana College (1931–1994)
TypePublic college
Established1929; 95 years ago (1929)
Parent institution
Montana University System
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
EndowmentUS$3.254 million (FY2005)[1]
ChancellorGreg Kegel[2]
Vice-ChancellorJennifer Brown[3]
Students1,140[4]
Undergraduates1,092[4]
Postgraduates48[4]
Location,
U.S.

48°32′32″N 109°41′19″W / 48.5421°N 109.6887°W / 48.5421; -109.6887
CampusRural[5]
Colors   
Maroon & Gold
NicknameMen's: Northern Lights
Women's: Northern Skylights
Sporting affiliations
NAIAFrontier
MascotPolar Bears (Aurora & Boris)
Websitewww.msun.edu

Montana State University–Northern (MSU–Northern or Northern) is a public college in Havre, Montana. It is part of the Montana University System and was Northern Montana College prior to the restructuring of Montana's public university system in 1994.

History

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In 1913, the Montana State Legislature approved the establishment of the Northern Montana Agricultural and Manual Training School at Fort Assinniboine, six miles southwest of Havre, but no money was actually appropriated. The state legislature amended their original act in 1927 to include certain academic subjects and in 1929, the legislature appropriated funds to establish the college as a branch of the University of Montana (later renamed the Montana University System). Northern Montana College opened its doors in September 1929 in temporary quarters in Havre High School, and moved to its present campus in 1932.

Athletics

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The Montana State–Northern athletic teams are called the Lights and Skylights. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Frontier Conference for most of its sports since the 1935–36 academic year; while its rodeo teams compete in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA).

Montana State–Northern competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball, cross country, football, golf, rodeo and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, rodeo and volleyball.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Net assets or fund balances of Montana State University - Northern Foundation, "Foundation Center - 990 Finder". foundationcenter.org. Archived from the original on 2013-05-23. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
  2. ^ Chancellor Kegel’s Welcome MSU-N Web Page
  3. ^ Office of the Provost MSU-N Web Page
  4. ^ a b c Official Enrollment Census Report | https://www.msun.edu/registrar/reports/Summary.aspx
  5. ^ "America's Best Colleges, 2008". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
  6. ^ [1], Sherdog web page
  7. ^ Hesse, Tom (January 27, 2017). "A Freshman Finds His Place in College and the Legislature". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  8. ^ "Coach Profile". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  9. ^ A Northern Tidbit, Bill Lanier, Northern Network News, the official newsletter for MSU–Northern, April 20, 2007, p. 4.
  10. ^ [2], Sherdog web page
  11. ^ Michael Rao's Biography VCU Web Page
  12. ^ A Northern Tidbit, Bill Lanier, Northern Network News, the official newsletter for MSU–Northern, April 17, 2015, p. 11.
  13. ^ "Selective Service System". Archived from the original on 2012-09-15.
  14. ^ "MSU-Northern hires former UM assistant, NAU head coach Jerome Souers to lead football program". missoulian.com. Missoulian. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  15. ^ Emmett Wilson's Biography Archived 2015-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Win Magazine
  16. ^ James Welch Obituary American Booksellers Association Web Page
  17. ^ "Havre Daily News Article" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-01-13.
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