November 2, 2012 

 

Contacts:

MSU Billings Foundation, 657-2244
Dan Carter, University Relations, 657-2269

 

MSU BILLINGS NEWS SERVICES — The Montana State University Billings Foundation Board of Trustees recently elected officers and new trustees.

 

Officers are:

 

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Tim Schruth, Chair
First Vice President, UBS Financial Services

 

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Bobby Anner-Hughes, Vice-Chair
Attorney, Anner-Hughes Law Firm

 

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Joel Guthals, Immediate Past Chair
President/Attorney, Guthals, Hunnes & Reuss, P.C.

 

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Jerry Anderson, Secretary
Senior Vice Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

 

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Curt Starr, Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Gainan’s Flowers & Garden Center

 

 

New trustees elected (shown left to right) are:

 

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Keith Hermanson
Owner, AlphaGraphics

 

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Molly Nichelson
Manager, Community Relations and Public Affairs, Cloud Peak Energy

 

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Kirk Peterson
Attorney, Bullard, Smith, Jernstedt, Wilson

 

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Heather Rosenfeld
Retired Educator/Community Volunteer

 

These new members join the following community members will be continuing their service on the board:Lorne Armer, Jeff Berke, Sherril Burke, Nick Cladis, Renee Coppock, Shaun Cox, Frank Cross, Mark Dawson, Vikki Fosjord, Kay Foster, Rolf Groseth, Wayne Hansen, Bernie Harrington, Sharon Ille, Allan Karell, Stacy Klippenstein, Curt Kochner, Joanne Sheridan, Debbie Singer, Kurt Toenjes, Larry Van Atta and Steve Wahrlich.

 

The MSU Billings Foundation is a nonprofit organization that advances the goals of MSUB Billings through the solicitation, investment and stewardship of financial support for the university.  The foundation promotes philanthropy, campus and community partnerships and educational opportunities. More than $1.3 million was contributed directly to students through the MSU Billings Foundation in 2011-12 academic year.

 

For more information on the foundation or to learn how to support student scholarships, go to www.msubillings.edu/foundation or call 657-2244.