New UM President Dr. Jeremiah Shinn to Address Community at State of the University – 8/21 – Montana Theatre

New UM President to Address Community at State of the University  – Members of the Missoula and campus community and the media are invited to attend University of Montana President Dr. Jeremiah Shinn’s first State of the University Friday, Aug. 21, at the Montana Theatre in the Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center building.

Doors open at 8 a.m. and the event will begin at 8:30 a.m. The address will be followed by a reception.

Seating for the event is limited. Shinn’s address also will be streamed in the Masquer Theater for overflow and late arrivals.

Media are invited to participate in a brief gaggle following the remarks. Members of the media who are in attendance can make their way to the stage following the conclusion of the event.

A livestream also will be available on YouTube for those unable to attend in person.

Shinn took the University’s helm on July 1 as UM’s 20th president. He joined UM after a successful tenure as the interim president of Boise State University, where he led efforts to enhance student engagement, strengthen campus partnerships and expand access to affordable education opportunities for students.

Prior to serving as Boise State interim president, Shinn was vice president for student affairs and enrollment management. He also served as vice president for student affairs at Louisiana State University. Shinn earned a Ph.D. from Eastern Michigan University, a Master of Arts from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science from Arkansas Tech University.

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Contact: Dave Kuntz, UM vice president of marketing and communications, 406-243-5659, [email protected].