The University of Montana was founded in 1893.
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Oscar John Craig (1895-1908)[ edit ]
Term
July 1895 - October 1908[ 3] Retired (ill health) Predecessor
none Successor
Clyde V. Duniway Born April 18, 1846Madison, IN
Died March 5, 1911(1911-03-05) (aged 64)
Education
A.B., Asbury University , 1881 A.M., DePauw University , 1884 Ph.D., University of Wooster , 1887 Buildings Created and Programs Established Buildings
Programs Schools of Engineering and Pharmacy Departments of History, Education, English, Literature, Vocal Expression, Chemistry, Mathematics, Latin and Greek, Modern Languages, Physics and Geology, Biology, Music, and Drawing
Organizations
The Kaimin Associated Students at The University of Montana (ASUM) Associated Mechanical Engineers Silver Cornet Band two glee clubs ΣΝ , ΣΧ Eponymous Landmarks: Craig Hall (Dormitory) Oscar J. Craig Heritage Society (society includes individuals who have committed a planned gift to benefit The University of Montana.)[ 4]
Term
October 1908 - September 1912[ 5] Dismissed ("understood that this action has been taken because President Duniway refused to appoint a local politician as dean of the law school" — Science Magazine )[ 6] Predecessor
Oscar J. Craig Successor
Edwin B. Craighead Born November 2, 1866 (Albany, OR )
Died December 24, 1944(1944-12-24) (aged 78)
Education
A.B., Cornell University , 1892 A.M., Harvard University , 1894 Ph.D., Harvard University , 1897 Additional study Leipzig, Berlin, and Paris, 1901-02 Landmarks
Programs School of Law Departments of Biology, Botany and Forestry, Fine Arts, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Electrical Engineering Courses in Zoology and Psychology
Organizations
Debate League YMCA, YWCA Silent Sentinel ΚΑΘ , ΚΚΓ , ΔΓ Eponymous Landmarks: Duniway Hall (Dormitory)
Edwin Boone Craighead (1912-1915)[ edit ]
Term
September 1912 - October 1915[ 7] Dismissed : (fell out of favor with the Board of Education after promoting a consolidation of the university system in Montana)[ 8] Predecessor
Clyde V. Duniway Successor
Randall M. M. Savage Born
March 3, 1861 (Hams Prairie, MO ) Died
October 22, 1920(1920-10-22) (aged 59) Education
A.M., Central College, 1883 LL. D., University of Missouri , 1898 D.C.L., University of the South, 1907 Landmarks
Programs Schools of Journalism , Music, and Forestry Departments of Home Economics, Political Science, Manual Arts, and Economics and Sociology
Eponymous Landmarks : Craighead Apartments (University Village) University News: The University of Montana won a place on the accredited list of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools for the first time. Name changed from University of Montana to State University of Montana with the creation of the Montana University System. (1913) First Homecoming (November 6, 1914)
Frederick Charles Scheuch (Interim) (1915–1917)[ edit ] Edward Octavius Sisson (1917-1921)[ edit ]
Term
September 1917 - August 1921[ 10] [ 11] Predecessor
Frederick Charles Scheuch Successor
Charles H. Clapp Born
(1869-05-24 ) May 24, 1869 Gateshead, Co. Durham, England Died
January 24, 1949(1949-01-24) (aged 79)Monterey, California , U.S.[ 12] Education
B.S., Kansas State Agricultural College, 1886 A.B., University of Chicago, 1893 Ph.D., Harvard University, 1905 Buildings and Landmarks
Memorial Row, 1919 Simpkins Hall, 1920 (razed in 1960) Marcus Cook Hall, 1921 (razed in 1935) Programs Established School of Business Administration Departments of Astronomy and Military Science Pre-Medicine Program Student Army Training Corps
Eponymous Landmarks: : Sisson Apartments (University Village)
Personal and Accomplishments
Charles Horace Clapp (1921–1935)[ edit ]
Term
September 1921 - May 1935[ 13] Predecessor
Edward O. Sisson Successor
George Finlay Simmons Born
(1883-06-05 ) June 5, 1883Boston, Massachusetts [ 14] Died
May 9, 1935(1935-05-09) (aged 51)Missoula, Montana [ 15] Education
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1905 Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1910 Additional study at Harvard University, 1910 Buildings
South Hall (Elrod Hall), 1921 University Library (Social Science Building), 1921 Men's Gymnasium (Shreiber Gym), 1921 Heating Plant, 1922 Forestry Building, 1922 North Hall (Brantley Hall), 1923 Dornblazer Field, 1924 Corbin Hall, 1927 Student Union (Fine Arts Building), 1935 Programs College of Arts and Sciences School of Religion
Eponymous Landmarks: Charles H. Clapp Building (Science Complex)
Personal and Accomplishments
George Finlay Simmons (1936-1941)[ edit ]
Term
January 1936 - April 1941[ 16] Predecessor
Charles H. Clapp Successor
Ernest O. Melby Born
(1895-10-25 ) October 25, 1895Sherman, Texas Died
July 19, 1955(1955-07-19) (aged 59)Chicago, Illinois [ 17] Education
B.A., University of Texas, 1921 M.A., University of Texas, 1922 Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1934 Buildings
Journalism Building, 1936 Chemistry/Pharmacy Building, 1938 Addition to the Natural Sciences Building, 1938 New Hall (Turner Hall), 1939 Programs Departments of Bacteriology and Hygiene and Philosophy Programs in Social Welfare Studies, Pre-Nursing, Medical Technology, Wildlife Technology, and Wildlife Management
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
Ernest Oscar Melby (1941-1945)[ edit ]
Term
October 1941 - August 1945 Predecessor
George F. Simmons Successor
James A. McCain Born
August 16, 1891Lake Park, Minnesota Died
January 11, 1987(1987-01-11) (aged 95)Boca Raton, Florida Education
B.A., St. Olaf's College, 1913 M.A., University of Minnesota, 1926 Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1928 Landmarks The Lubrecht Experimental Forest, 1942 Programs The Navy V-1 and the Civilian Pilot Training Programs The Montana Study
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
James Allen McCain (1945-1950)[ edit ]
Term
September 1945 - July 1950[ 18] Predecessor
Ernest O. Melby Successor
Carl McFarland Born
(1907-12-08 ) December 8, 1907York, South Carolina [ 19] Died
March 1987 (aged 79) Education
A.B., Woffard College, 1926 A.M., Duke University, 1929 Ed.D., Stanford University , 1948 Buildings
Jumbo Hall, 1946 (razed in 1960) Education Building, 1948 Forestry School Memorial Greenhouse, 1950 Programs School of Public and Private Administration Department of Sociology Wildlife Research Unit Stella Duncan Memorial Research Institute
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
Carl McFarland (1951-1958)[ edit ]
Term
March 1951 - May 1958[ 20] Predecessor
James A. McCain Successor
Harry K. Newburn Born
October 6, 1904Seattle, Washington [ 21] Died
May 16, 1979(1979-05-16) (aged 74) Education
B.A., The University of Montana, 1928 M.A., The University of Montana, 1929 LL.B., The University of Montana, 1930 S.J.D., Harvard University, 1932 Buildings
Craig Hall, 1952 Field House (Adams Center), 1953 Women's Center (McGill Hall), 1953 Music Building, 1953 Liberal Arts, 1953 Ryman Addition, 1955 Robert B. Curry Health Center, 1955 The Lodge, 1956 North Corbin Hall, 1956 Art Annex/Grizzly Pool, 1957 Duniway Hall, 1957 Craighead/Sisson Apartments 1957 Programs College of Fine Arts Programs in Liberal Arts, Radio/Television, and Drama Courses in Russian, Italian, Dance, and Physical Therapy ROTC
Eponymous Landmarks: Carl McFarland Scholarship Endowment (Criteria: Native American students at The University of Montana who are Montana residents)
Personal and Accomplishments
Harry Kenneth Newburn (1959-1963)[ edit ]
Term
July 1959 - September 1963[ 22] Predecessor
Carl McFarland Successor
Robert Johns Born
January 1, 1906 Cuba[ 23] Died August 25, 1972(1972-08-25) (aged 71)
Education
B.E., Western Illinois State Teachers College, 1928 A.M., University of Iowa, 1931 Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1933 Hon. D.H.L. Northern Michigan College, 195 Buildings
Health Sciences Building, 1961 Law Building, 1962 Additions and renovations of the Physical Plant and Liberal *Arts Building, 1962 Programs Department of Radio/Television Programs in Social Welfare, Forest Conservation, and Microbiology
Eponymous Landmarks:
Personal and Accomplishments
Robert Johns (1963-1966)[ edit ]
Term
September 1963 - August 1966[ 24] Predecessor
Harry K. Newburn Successor
Robert T. Pantzer Born May 12, 1921
Died May 31, 2007(2007-05-31) (aged 86)
Education
Ph.D., Stanford University, 1950 Buildings
Knowles Hall, 1963 Miller Hall, 1965 Addition to Harry Adams Field House, 1965 Programs Physical Therapy Program Courses in Linguistics, Communications, and Resource Conservation Upward Bound Regional School Facilities Planning Center U.S. Forest Service Experimental Laboratory
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
Robert T. Pantzer (1966-1974)[ edit ]
Term
December 1966 - June 1974[ 25] Predecessor
Robert Johns Successor
Richard C. Bowers Born (1914-06-18 ) June 18, 1914
Died October 28, 2004(2004-10-28) (aged 90)
Education
B.A., The University of Montana, 1940 L.L.B., The University of Montana, 1947 Buildings and Landmarks
Elrod Research Station at Flathead Lake, 1967 Aber Hall, 1967 Physical Plant, 1967 University Center, 1968 Grizzly Statue and concrete "M," 1968 Science Complex, 1971 Rec Annex, 1972 Mansfield Library, 1973 Programs Department of Computer Science Programs in Comparative Literature, Environmental, and Native American Studies Courses in Portuguese and Chinese
Eponymous Landmarks: Pantzer Hall (dormitory) Robert T. Pantzer Presidential Humanitarian Award (Granted annually to a person from The University of Montana or the State of Montana who has contributed substantially to making the university a more open and humane learning environment.)
Personal and Accomplishments
Richard Charles Bowers (1974-1981)[ edit ]
Term
July 1974 - June 1981[ 26] Predecessor
Robert T. Pantzer Successor
Neil S. Bucklew Born
May 3, 1927Mount Pleasant, Iowa [ 27] Died
May 26, 1996(1996-05-26) (aged 69)Polson, Montana Education
B.S., University of Michigan, 1948 Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1953 Buildings
Urey Underground Lecture Hall, 1981 Pharmacy/Psychology Building (Skaggs Complex), 1981 Additions to Law Building and Mansfield Library Programs African-American, Latin-American, Asian, and Soviet Studies Programs Pre-Agriculture/Horticulture curriculum
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
Neil S. Bucklew (1981-1986)[ edit ] Term
July 1981 - June 1986[ 28] Predecessor
Richard C. Bowers Successor
James V. Koch Born
(1940-10-23 ) October 23, 1940 (age 83) Morgantown, West Virginia [ 29] Died
Education
B.A., University of Missouri, 1963 M.S., University of North Carolina, 1967 Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1971 Buildings
International House (purchased), 1984 Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center, 1985 Washington-Grizzly Stadium, 1986 Programs Arts and Sciences Honors Program Degree programs in Public Administration and Creative Writing Courses in Film and Telecommunications
Eponymous Landmarks: Bucklew Service Award (Recognizes a Montanan whose efforts foster an understanding throughout the community and state of the university's needs and strengths – and vice versa.)
Personal and Accomplishments
James Verch Koch (1986-1990)[ edit ] Term
September 1986 - June 1990[ 30] Predecessor
Neil S. Bucklew Successor
George M. Dennison Education
B.A., Illinois State University, 1964 Ph. D., Northwestern University, 1968 Born
(1942-10-07 ) October 7, 1942 (age 81) Springfield, Illinois [ 31] Landmarks
Kim Williams Linden Grove, 1987 Programs University College Department of Psychology Courses in Japanese Tourism and Recreation and Wilderness Institutes
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
George M. Dennison (1990–2010)[ edit ] Term
August 1990-October 2010[ 32] Predecessor
James V. Koch Successor
Royce Engstrom Education
B.S., The University of Montana, 1962 M.A., The University of Montana, 1963 Ph.D., The University of Washington, 1967 Born
August 11, 1935 Buffalo, Illinois Died
January 2017 (age 85) Buildings and Landmarks L
Renovated University Theatre, 1997 Davidson Honors College, 1996 Gallagher Business Building, 1996 Parking Structure, 1996 James E. Todd Building, 1998 Renovation of University Center, 1995, 2001 Pantzer Hall, 1995 Renovation of Prescott House and Construction of Phyllis J. *Washington Park, 1997? Renovation of Miller Hall, 1998 Renovation of Chemistry Building, 2004 Adams Center Renovation, 2000 Fitness and Campus Recreation Center, 2001 Established MonTEC, 1991 K. Ross Toole Village, 1997 Lewis & Clark Village, 2004 Don Anderson Hall, 2007 Skaggs Building Additions, 2000, 2007 Payne Family Native American Center, 2010 Phyllis J. Washington Education Center, 2009 Law School Building Addition, 2010 Washington-Grizzly Stadium Expansions, 1995, 2003, 2009 Programs Reaccreditation of Pharmacy Program - the new College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences housing theSchool of Pharmacy which emerged as a leading research center on campus and ranked seventh nationally among schools of pharmacy for attracting NIH research funding. Re-established Communicative Disorders on campus after a hiatus of nearly 20 years Information Technology Strategic Plan Enhanced the President's Lecture Series First Diversity Plan and Diversity Advisory Council Climate Action Plan and Sustainable Campus Program Quality of Worklife Program
Eponymous Landmarks: George M. and Jane I. Dennison Doctoral Fellows in History Endowment (The fellowships made possible by the endowment will support graduate students pursuing a Ph.D. in history.)
Personal and Accomplishments
Royce Engstrom (2010-2016)[ edit ] Term
October 15, 2010 - December 31, 2016 [ 33] Predecessor George Dennison
Successor Sheila Sterns (Interim)
Born
Died
Education
B.S., Chemistry, University of Nebraska at Omaha Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Buildings Created and Programs Established
Eck Hall Eric and Blair Sprunk Student-Athlete Academic Center Gilkey Executive Training Center Missoula College River Campus Washington-Grizzly Champions Center Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
Sheila Sterns (Interim) (2017 - 2018)[ edit ] Term
January 1, 2017 - January, 2018[ 34] Predecessor Royce Engstrom
Successor Seth Bodnar
Born August 30, 1946
Died May 23, 2023
Education
B.A., History, University of Montana M.A., History, University of Montana Ed.D., Educational Administration and Supervision, University of Montana Buildings Created and Programs Established
University of Montana Humanities Institute Accelerate Montana Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
Seth Bodnar (2018-)[ edit ] Term
January 1, 2018 - Predecessor Sheila Sterns
Successor
Born
Died
Education
Buildings Created and Programs Established
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
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