University of Montana Alumni Director Bill Johnston and Dean David Forbes Receive Montana Ambassadors Awards

Two University of Montana http://www.umt.edu administrators earned awards for outstanding leadership during the Montana Ambassadors http://www.montanaambassadors.com/ annual meeting and conference held Feb. 25 in Great Falls.

Bill Johnston, director of UM’s Office of Alumni Relations, received the 2009 Montana Ambassador of the Year Award.

“Bill is constantly an ambassador for Montana and daily puts his best foot forward when representing the state of Montana and Montana Ambassadors,” said Ken Richardson, Montana Ambassadors past president.

David Forbes, dean of UM’s College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, was named the Montana Ambassadors 2009 Michael P. Malone Educator of the Year.

Forbes has led the UM college and its Skaggs School of Pharmacy to a place among the top 10 in the nation for funded research. The award recognizes his leadership in strengthening the college’s exceptional academic and research programs.

Montana Ambassadors is a nonprofit organization of leaders in business, education, and local and state government with a common dedication of doing business in Montana and furthering the best interests of the state.

Contact:

David Forbes, dean, UM College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, 406-243-4621, [email protected]

Bill Johnston, director, UM Office of Alumni Relations, 406-243-5211, [email protected]

Full Story: http://news.umt.edu/2010/03/030910mamb.aspx