Dear Alumni and Friends,
Welcome to a new year at Montana State University, and let me say, it is a great time to be a Bobcat! My family and I are thrilled to be joining the MSU community. The Tessmans — including my wife, Kristin, and our daughters, Frances and Leona — have been out exploring the Bozeman community and our beautiful campus — enjoying time in the SUB, exploring the MSU Library, visiting Spirit and strolling the Malone Centennial Mall. Watching them settle in and make this special place home has me thinking of fresh beginnings and the promise of this new year.
Students are already filling our classrooms, studios, laboratories and residence halls on campus. Fresh faces and returning students alike are already writing their stories here as part of the Bobcat family. One of the things that drew me to MSU is our impressive track record of supporting students, and I am deeply committed to ensuring our students have the resources to be successful, both in the classroom and beyond.
Montana State has a strong tradition of excellence in teaching, outreach, and research and creative activity, and I look forward to continuing this important work. In addition, I am extraordinarily proud of our university’s commitment to ensuring that all who seek an education have access to it, and we will continue to uphold the responsibilities of our land-grant mission and work to make sure the transformative power of education is available to anyone and everyone.
Over the coming months, Kristin and I look forward to meeting you and learning more about your connections to Montana State. MSU is strong because of the extraordinary people who help us achieve our mission of education, research and outreach to communities. As alumni, you are a big part of this! If you’re in Bozeman, I hope you’ll be able to stop by and visit my office in Montana Hall. We can’t wait to talk with you about how we can work together to build an even brighter future for Montana State University.
Addressing the pressing challenges of our time through higher education, supporting our students and broadening access to college is meaningful work. It will not always be easy, but it is crucial. Together, I know we will accomplish great things.
It’s an honor to serve this community, and I look forward to getting to know you in the years to come.
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