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

BOZEMAN - Fourteen alumni and honorary alumni of Montana State University will receive College Awards on Friday, Sept. 26, during MSU's Homecoming festivities.

The College Awards recognize MSU alumni or others whose extraordinary service has advanced the university or has made significant, 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. They are 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: Chase Rose, 2013 graduate

College of Arts and Architecture

• Alumni Achievement: Steve Kwok, 1985 graduate

Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship

• Alumni Achievement: DeeDee (Atchley) Rixe, 1982 graduate

College of Education, Health and Human Development

• Alumni Achievement: Dan and Margie (Johnstone) Nelson, 1980s graduates

Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering

• Honorary Alumni: Tyler Lowrey
• Honorary Alumni: Harriette Lowrey

Gallatin College MSU

• Alumni Achievement: Kiyomi Bramlette, 2019 graduate

College of Letters and Science

• Honorary Alumni: Katherine Crawford
• Honorary Alumni: Robert Rydell

Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing

• Alumni Achievement: Dania (Lauridsen) Block, 2000 graduate

At-large

• Alumni Achievement: Jeff Sipes, 1986 graduate
• Honorary Alumni: Pat Sletten
• Honorary Alumni: Jane Thayer