The Department of Music educates musicians by combining a thorough professional training with a sound general education. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the MSU Billings Department of Music stresses high standards of performance, a strong...

Diane Jo Ruby was a beloved mom, daughter, grandma, aunt, sister, and friend. Diane earned her LPN degree and, in 1991, moved her family to Spokane, Washington, so she could pursue her dream of working as a geriatric nurse. She worked for Saint Luke’s Extended Care...

Dick Anderson Construction, Inc., formerly High Tech Construction, provides consulting, estimates, material options, and construction planning that meets the business owner’s budget and schedule. They work hard to solve their business needs and be a one-stop shop...

The Dick Edwards Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 1981 in memory of Eastern Montana College (now MSU Billings) basketball coach Dick Edwards, who died suddenly on his way to a Yellowjacket basketball practice on January 31, 1981. The endowment fund...

The Dickerson/Knight Access to Education Endowed Scholarship was established in November 2000 by an anonymous donor. The endowment provides scholarship funding to students who are full time student’s working towards their Bachelor’s degree. Scholarship awards...

Donald E. Fox was the controller at Eastern Montana College (now MSU Billings). After Don passed away in 1988 from cancer, family and friends established the Donald E. Fox Memorial Scholarship to honor Don and his years of service to MSU Billings. The first...

Don Baker graduated in 1966 from Montana State University with his Masters in Architecture. Don is originally from Glasgow, Montana and established a successful architecture firm in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Don was an avid hunter, fisherman and traveler and cared...

Don and Marilyn Floberg were enthusiastic supporters of MSU Billings over the many years they lived in Billings, going back to when Marilyn taught Mathematics at EMC. They wished to give back to the community that gave them so many opportunities, and in so doing make...

Dorothea Cromley, chairperson of the Department of Music and a much-beloved professor of piano, music appreciation, piano pedagogy, music history and piano literature, has been a member of the MSU Billings faculty for 25 years. Professor Cromley earned her Bachelor...

Dorothy Belle Shinn was born in Deaver, Wyoming, in 1925. She graduated from the Deaver school and went on to college, graduating from Eastern Montana College (now Montana State University Billings) in 1950 with her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Dorothy...

Doug Yates attended Eastern Montana College from 1964-1968. After graduating from Harlowton High School, Harlowton, Mont., Yates served four years in the U.S. Air Force and then enrolled at Eastern. In a time before financial aid was available, Yates had enough money...

Dan and Sandee intend to provide financial support for high risk MSU Billings students. The Edelmans are particularly interested in helping the following students: - Children of disabled veterans as rated by the Department of Veteran Affairs. To qualify, parent or...

Dr. Jeanette J. Bieber, Emeritus Professor of Information Resource Management at MSU Billings, established the Bieber Endowment for Students with Disabilities in 1996 in memory of her parents, John and Lenora Bieber. John and Lenora, who farmed in South Dakota and...

Dr. Joe Floyd was a faculty member at MSU Billings for 29 years retiring in 2007. At the 2007 commencement, he was awarded the rank of Professor Emeritus of Sociology. While a faculty member, Dr. Floyd focused on applied sociology that is making sociological...

Krista Jean Mougey grew up in Colstrip, Mont., enjoying the beauty of Eastern Montana and filling her role as “Her Daddy’s only son.” She loved anything outdoors – camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, swimming, and photography. She found her passion in life – wildlife...

Dr. Norm Schoenthal’s dedication, enthusiasm and passion inspired many students during his career at Eastern Montana College (now MSU Billings). He taught in the biological sciences department from 1966 to 1994 and is now an emeritus professor of biological sciences...

To honor retired Chancellor Rolf Groseth, the proceeds from the “Heads or Tails” lot of the live auction at the 2014 Wine and Food Festival created the Dr. Rolf Groseth Scholarship Endowment. Dr. Groseth spent over 36 years with the Montana University System, with...

Ed Garding graduated from Eastern Montana College (now MSU Billings) in 1971 with a B.S. in Business Administration. Ed spent over 40 years at First Interstate BancSystem, where he started the manager trainee program and was the C.E.O. of the company when he retired....

Edna Frost was the first manager of the campus bookstore at Eastern Montana College (now MSU Billings). In honor of Ms. Frost, the campus bookstore, Jackets and Company, provides funding for two scholarships annually for MSU Billings students. The first scholarships...

Ed Randash was an avid automotive enthusiast. He loved auto racing of all types, restoring and collecting vintage and collectible vehicles, getting his hands dirty working on cars, being involved with buying and selling used cars and above all, helping his sons work...

In April 2011, the MSU Billings Office of American Indian Outreach launched a new scholarship campaign to earn money for American Indian students who attend MSU Billings. The campaign, held during the 2011 MSU Billings Powwow, was called Education is Our New Buffalo....

EideBailly was founded in 1917 and is one of top 25 public accounting firms in the United States. They offer brokerage, financial, tax and investment management services. The company provides a variety of accounting services, such as general ledger processing, bank...

Elaine Marie Smith attended Eastern Montana College (now MSU Billings) and received her Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation and Related Services on June 3, 1979. Elaine continued with her education at EMC as a graduate student majoring in Rehabilitation Counseling....

The ELEPHAS Civic Leadership Award is made possible by ELEPHAS Real Estate Group founder Neil Beyer. Beyer donated 10 percent of his commission on every real estate transaction to the MSU Billings Foundation to finance scholarships. As a real estate professional in...

Ellen Shields grew up in the small farming community of Choteau, Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana with a master’s degree in mathematics in 1933. She taught math at Billings Senior High School until her retirement. Ellen loved to travel and...

Elma (Rautio) Epstein, a 1932 graduate of Eastern Montana Normal School (now MSU Billings), was a true Montana pioneer. Elma’s education was just beginning when she graduated in 1932. Following her marriage to Larry Epstein in 1936, she settled in Glacier County and...

E. Lyle Cooper, Emeritus Professor of English, taught at Eastern Montana College (now MSU Billings) from 1947-1972. Mr. Cooper passed away December 31, 1994. In his memory, family and friends established the E. Lyle Cooper Memorial Scholarship in English in 1995. The...

Emma Chatham was born on December 26, 1908, at her aunt’s home in Rotten Grass, five miles south of Lodge Grass, Montana. Emma married at age 14 and never had children. She lived her entire life on the reservation, raising cattle and quarter horses. She bought land...

Employee Benefit Management Services, Inc. (EBMS) is thrilled to support students who are pursuing careers in healthcare. As Montana’s first third party administrator for self-funded health plans and one of the nation’s premier industry leaders in health risk...