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Montana's 50th Anniversary Celebration

In conjunction with the Board of Regents meeting, MSU-Billings hosted a WICHE anniversary reception on their campus on September 25.

Chancellor Ron Sexton welcomed between 150 and 200 guests (representatives from higher ed, state legislature, Congressional staffers, and general public) and introduced new WICHE Commissioner Sheila Stearns, who has recently begun her tenure as commissioner of the Montana University System. WICHE Commissioner Cindy Younkin made comments. WICHE executive director David Longanecker delivered a presentation, focusing on higher ed in Montana, followed by Gov. Judy Martz, who congratulated WICHE on its past and continuing role in the West.