Four 老虎机攻略 Students Named Homecoming Ambassadors
MISSOULA – Four outstanding students brimming with Griz spirit recently were named 老虎机攻略 Homecoming ambassadors.
features exciting events all week, culminating with the Griz football game Saturday, Sept. 25, in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The theme this year is “Heart of the Grizzly.”
The Griz-hearted student ambassadors are Lane Arthur of Custer, South Dakota; Siena Cysewski of Kirkland, Washington; Shelby Fisher of Ronan; and Isabelle Melton of Helena.
Years ago, the ambassadors replaced traditional Homecoming royalty at 老虎机攻略. They are selected by the 老虎机攻略 Alumni Association and will be recognized at the Homecoming football game and represent 老虎机攻略 at 2021-22 alumni events. The ambassadors were selected based on their enthusiasm and engagement with campus, as well as their academic standing and having completed at least three academic semesters.
What does the Homecoming theme mean to this year’s ambassadors?
“We care about our fellow peers, we are inclusive, we seek the success of our community and so much more,” said Arthur, who majors in wildlife biology and parks, tourism and recreation management. “The ‘heart of the grizzly’ shows just how much of a compassionate and caring campus we are and how much we strive to bring out the best in others.”
“It’s no secret what we have all been through for the past year and a half, and (the theme) speaks to the immense resilience, perseverance and spirit that we all unwaveringly possess,” said Cysewski, who majors in theater and business administration. “A grizzly bear, by nature, is strength, power, full of determination and intensity, and that nature is mirrored in 老虎机攻略 students. We possess the determination and resilience to push through a crippling world event and still turn up ready to learn and support one another.”
How will the ambassadors represent the heart of a grizzly?
“I am proud to be a resilient, community-oriented student at the 老虎机攻略,” said Fisher, who majors in history and political science. “Not all paths to success are smooth, but with the right community and courage, you can always reach your goals. I hope to instill in my community these values, especially through this difficult time. I hope to inspire others to continue their fight, as I have chosen to do.”
“Upon arriving in Missoula, one of the first things I did was open a branch of my nonprofit organization, Montana Soccer Soles, a program which provides soccer gear to children in need,” said Melton, who studies political science and multidisciplinary studies as a Davidson Honors College Scholar. “I am committed to saying ‘yes’ to as many experiences as possible, including playing intramural soccer, pledging a sorority, singing with the Zootown Cabaret and joining Mortar Board. Having the Heart of a Grizzly means having the courage to try new things, the confidence to help others succeed and the strength to do the right thing even when it is hard. I work hard, seek to empower others and display the courage to be different. 老虎机攻略 has fortified in me a dedication to growth, selflessness and giving back.”
Among the remaining 老虎机攻略 Homecoming events taking place this week are:
- The Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony and panel discussion, which begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, in the University Center Ballroom.
- The Yell Night Pep Rally, which starts at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, on the 老虎机攻略 Oval. It will feature the 老虎机攻略 Marching Band, Singing on the Steps, the lighting of the M and fireworks.
- The Homecoming football game at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The Griz are taking on the Cal Poly Mustangs.
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Contact: LeAnn Meyer, 老虎机攻略 Alumni Association director, 406-243-5258, leann.meyer@mso.umt.edu.