The purpose of this annual scholarship is to provide encouragement and financial support to degree-seeking students who desire an MSU Billings education. The scholarship is designed to attract outstanding students from regional high schools to MSU Billings as Honor...

On May 2, 2023 Holly Lynn Pearson passed away peacefully at age 55 with her family and best friends by her side after a long fierce battle with brain cancer. Holly was the mother of two beautiful children Hannah Rose Pearson and Max Henry Pearson and beloved wife...

The Shannon Weatherly Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 1984 by Frances Weatherly in memory of her daughter, Shannon Weatherly. Shannon was tragically killed during a camping trip when hunters fired into her tent. The scholarship endowment supports...

Sharon C. Murphy was born on December 23, 1946. At the age of 2 and a half she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. In 1972 she graduated from Eastern Montana College (now MSU Billings) with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and in 1979 she completed her master’s...

Shirley Easton Voyta was born on November 22, 1911, in Fayette, North Dakota. In 1918, Shirley moved to Montana with her parents and two sisters. She graduated high school from Fromberg High School and in 1935, earned her education degree from Eastern Montana College...

Sibanye-Stillwater, formerly known as the Stillwater Mining Company, is engaged in the development, extraction, processing, smelting, refining and marketing of palladium, platinum and associated metals from a geological formation in Southern Montana known as the J-M...

The Eastern Montana College (now MSU Billings) branch of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, was chartered in 1983. Soon after, the branch began raising funds to sponsor a textbook scholarship for one English major each year, beginning with one...

Melissa Ann Morgan was a vibrant and enthusiastic member of the MSU Billings branch of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, which she joined in March 2001. Melissa was an English major and a devoted member of Sigma Tau Delta. Melissa lived in...

Sonny O’Day, “The Kid from Meaderville,” boxed his final round, hung up his gloves, snuffed his famous stogie, and exited the ring quietly in his sleep on January 31, 2001. Sonny, whose legal name was Charles Augustus George, was born Carlo Giorgi in 1913 in Lucca,...

Stepping Forward Foundation is a nonprofit 501©3 Corporation whose mission is to provide funding for education and charitable organizations. They are committed to financially supporting educational advancement for students, underprivileged or disabled persons,...

Jennifer Corning is an alumna of Eastern Montana College (now MSU Billings), earning B.A. in Communication Arts in 1983. She served on the MSU Billings Foundation’s Board of Trustees from 2003-2007, was an Annual Fund Drive volunteer in 1994, and volunteered at the...

Stockman Bank is a Montana-born company, built on Western values and focused on creating long-standing relationships through integrity, expertise and results. Stockman Bank was founded in Miles City, Montana, in 1953 by Bill Nefsy. Bill was an orphan. He faced many...

Student Support Services TRIO is a federally funded TRIO program. The TRIO programs were initiated by the High Education Act of 1965. The original branches of TRIO were Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services (SOS). The term TRIO was established to...

The Sue Hart Opportunity Scholarship Endowment was one of the scholarships to benefit from 2013 Wine and Food Festival. During the Friday night silent auction and the “Heads or Tails” event Saturday, donors helped fund the Hart Scholarship. Sue Hart began her tenure...

Since its foundation about a half-century ago, Taisei Techno has been expanding its horizon with technology and wisdom. The evolution of electronics technology brings a new horizon to their life. Taisei, a Japanese based company, developed wind turbines in the hopes...

Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in the United States. They generate and sell electricity, capacity and related products from a fleet of power plants that uses diverse fuel sources: carbon-free nuclear, clean and...

Mary Louise Tannehill was known to many as “Aunt Mary Lou, The Bible Story Lady.” Mary Louise Smith was born in 1909 in Beardstown, Illinois. Her Christian home was filled with song, tender loving care, compassion, and unconditional love, which resulted in happy...

Giving back to the community that has supported them for over 30 years was so important to Tasneem and Shafiq Khaleel that they set up an endowed scholarship at MSU Billings in 2006. The Khaleels place a high value on education and where it can take you in life. From...

Terry C. Johnson was an award winning author of 31 historical novels of the American West. His work combines the grace and beauty of a natural storyteller with a complete dedication to historical accuracy and authenticity. History comes to life in the pages of these...

Thomas Propp and Cindy Millard are both alumni of MSU Billings, graduating with Bachelor of Science degrees in Human Services in 1993 and 1987, respectively. They appreciate the cost of higher education and wanted to help provide the opportunity for other students to...

Tim and Kathy Schruth made a 5-year pledge during the People, Pride and Promise Campaign for Excellence to establish a scholarship for business majors. Tim is an alumnus of EMC (now MSU Billings), a past Alumni Association Board member, and a past member of the MSU...

Tim was a native of Helena, Montana, where he was a standout three-sport athlete at Helena High School in football, basketball, and track and field. After graduating in 1968, he would enroll at Eastern Montana College where he would play football for the...

Since its beginning as a Caterpillar Dealer in 1929, Tractor & Equipment Co. (T&E) has grown from a farm machinery dealership in the rear half of a blacksmith’s shop in Sidney, Montana, to a multi-store operation servicing portions of Montana, North Dakota, and...

Travis John Gates was born on December 26, 1987, in Lewistown, Montana. He moved to Billings, Montana, with his parents, John and Doreen, and sister, Emily, in 1991. Travis had a very active childhood, involving himself in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Youth Soccer, Youth...

The University Honors Program offers intellectually stimulating classes and career-building opportunities. Smaller in size, Honors classes are taught by outstanding professors; foster active, engaged learning; and emphasize problem-solving, innovation, and...

Uta Mae Satre passed away August 19, 2000, at age 94. She left a bequest to Montana State University Billings Foundation to be used for student scholarships. The MSU Billings Foundation Board of Trustees unanimously approved these scholarship funds to be used for the...

Anne Veraldi established the Veraldi Family Endowed Scholarship in 1996 in honor of her father, Dr. Louis Veraldi, Emeritus Professor of Business Education and Office Administration. Dr. Veraldi joined the faculty at Eastern Montana College (now MSU Billings) in...

Viola Bliler Raitt was born on April 11, 1917. She grew up in Clyde Park, Montana, and graduated from Eastern Montana Normal School in Billings (now MSU Billings) with a teaching degree in June 1937. She was immediately offered a teaching job. In 1939 Viola married...

Walter Anderson was a striking figure, a slender 6-foot 4-inches with a purposeful stride, a quick smile, an easy way, and a no-nonsense approach. Born in 1914 in Ismay, Montana, Walt’s values were shaped by his Scottish parents and growing up in rural Eastern...

Dr. Walter and Mrs. Barbara Gulick established the Walter B. and Barbara J. Gulick Family Scholarship Endowment in 2004. Dr. Gulick, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Humanities, and Religious Studies at Montana State University Billings, was instrumental in getting...