University of Montana: The College Tour
Click on these videos and meet some of the fantastic DHC students featured in Amazon Prime’s ‘The College Tour.’ Hear from them, in their own voices, about what’s made their UM experiences so awesome.
Living and Learning in Montana
Arwen Baxter
Major: Musical Theatre, English Literature
Hometown: Pocatello, Idaho
Arwen Baxter's family ties brought her to UM, where she's double majoring in musical theatre and English literature while getting her fill of outdoor recreation.
A Well-Rounded Student Experience
Andi Newbrough
Major: Biochemistry
Concentration: Health Professions
Hometown: Great Falls, Montana
You might find Andi Newbrough studying rhinoceros beetles as an undergraduate research assistant or cheering on the Griz athletic teams from the sidelines as a member of the dance team. It's all part of Andi's well-rounded student experience at UM.
Living on Campus
Josh Martelon
Major: Psychology, Creative Writing
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Like many students, Josh Martelon felt nervous about moving far from home to attend college, but living on campus gave him the community support to thrive. Inspired by his on-campus living experience, Josh became a resident assistant and helps other students find their place at UM.
The Food Scene
John Shelton
Major: Business
Hometown: Kalispell, Montana
Whether dining on campus or venturing around town in search of the best breakfast burrito, fueling up for the day is a major part of the college experience. At UM and around Missoula, John Shelton has found plenty of options to fill his plate.
An Exceptional Academic Experience
Shea Dolan
Major: Pharmacy
Hometown: Billings, Montana
Every part of the UM education can be personalized. For pharmacy student Shea Dolan, that means shaping her honors college experience with classes that directly correlate to her love of chemistry and health care.
Montana Is Your Classroom
Jonathan Karlen
Major: Master of Public Administration
Undergraduate degree: Wildlife Biology
Minor: Climate Change Studies
Hometown: New York, New York
Jonathan Karlen came to Montana from New York to earn his undergraduate degree from UM's renowned Wildlife Biology program. Now, he's pursuing a master's in Public Administration.
Student Voices
Addie Slanger
Major: Journalism
Minor: Spanish
Hometown: Helena, Montana
When Addie Slanger first arrived on campus, she immediately started working at UM's student newspaper, the Montana Kaimin. Now, she's a senior in the School of Journalism and editor-in-chief of the Kaimin.
Sustainability at UM
Kennedy Marx
Major: Environmental Studies: Sustainability Science and Practice
Minor: Climate Change Studies
Hometown: Kailua on the island of O’ahu, Hawai’i
Growing up in Hawai'i, Kennedy Marx developed an interest in the environment and that, along with her love of Montana, brought her to UM for college, where she's studying Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science.
Why UM?
Katherine Wendeln
Major: Ecology and Organismal Biology; Environmental Science and Sustainability
Minor: Wildlife Biology
Hometown: Mason, Ohio
UM offers the academic excellence that honors student Katherine Wendeln was seeking, but it was the welcoming vibe on campus and in the community that sealed the deal. And now more than ever, great things are on the horizon at UM.