Admissions Office
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Ronda Russell
Director
E-mail: rrussell@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-2452
Ronda, a native of Minnesota, received her undergraduate degree from Concordia College in Moorhead MN and a master's degree from Montana State University. She and the rest of the Admissions team develop and manage a recruitment program which reaches well over 100,000 prospective MSU students from around the world annually. Ronda's favorite activities include hanging out with her family, running, hiking, biking, camping and just about anything else outdoors!
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Jennifer Dunn
Assistant Director for New Student Programs
E-mail: jendunn@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-2453
Jen grew up in Bozeman and is a Montana State University alum with a M.A. in History. She is in charge of the fall, spring and summer MSU Orientation programs and also plans our free visit program, MSU Friday, which occurs three times a year. She teaches HDCO 460 every spring semester, where 36 Orientation Leaders learn the process of advising and mentoring the incoming freshman class.
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Jennifer Kayser
Assistant Director of Operations
E-mail: jkayser@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-5544
Location: Room 106 Montana Hall
Jen manages the budget and billing processes for the Office of Admissions and assists the Director as needed. She is a native Montanan and an MSU graduate.
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Mike Ouert
Assistant Director of Recruitment
E-mail: mrouert@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-5411
Mike plans and coordinates travel for Admissions Representatives throughout Montana and the U.S. He also visits high schools, attends college fairs and meets with prospective students and families on campus. Originally from Great Falls, Montana, he graduated from MSU in 2005 with a degree in History with a Teaching Option.
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Ren Stoltz
Admissions Representative
E-mail: renee.stoltz@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-4453
Ren is a MSU graduate with a B.A. in photography. Admissions Representative responsibilities include visiting high schools, attending college fairs and meeting with prospective students and families on campus. She also coordinates the MSU AdvoCat program, and teaches an AdvoCat seminar throughout the year. Originally from Tacoma, Washington, she has worked in the Office of Admissions since graduating in 2006.
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Kelsy Traeger
Admissions Representative
E-mail: kelsy.traeger@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-1775
Kelsy is a MSU graduate with a B.S. in Anthropology. She is originally from New Hampshire and has been working in the Office of Admissions since 2007. Admissions Representative responsibilities include visiting high schools, attending college fairs and meeting with prospective students and families on campus.
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Hilja Mueller
Admissions Representative
E-mail: hilja.mueller@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-4971
Hilja graduated from MSU in 2006 with a B.S. in sociology and a psychology minor. She is from Butte, MT and has worked in the Office of Admissions since 2007. Admissions Representative responsibilities include visiting high schools, attending college fairs and meeting with prospective students and families on campus.
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Meg Somers
Minority Admissions Representative
E-mail: megan.somers@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-1983
Meg is an MSU graduate with a B.A. in Modern Languages & Literature with an emphasis in German and has been working in the Admissions Office since 2007. Admissions Representative responsibilities include visiting high schools, attending college fairs and meeting with prospective students and families on campus. Meg also has an additional focus on minority students and she works with minority associations and support groups at MSU.
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Susan Reisch
International Representative
E-mail: sreisch@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-6462
Susan has been helping international students with the MSU admissions process for 9 years.
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Brenda Truman
Campus Visit Coordinator
E-mail: bstruman@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-1989
Brenda coordinates personalized campus visits for prospective students and their families. She graduated from MSU with a degree in Business in 2005 and is currently working on a master's in Public Administration.
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Kathy Adams
Program Coordinator
E-mail: mkadams@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-2454
Kathy coordinates all aspects of the recruitment mailing program for the Office of Admissions. Kathy also assists the Director of Admissions as needed.
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Sara Budt
Program Assistant
E-mail: sbudt@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-2827
Sara is a Bozeman native and graduated from MSU-Bozeman with a B.A. in History and a minor in English in 2005. After graduation she moved to North Carolina where she worked as a special education teacher as a part of Teach for America. She then returned to Montana to begin working on her Masters in Public Administration. Sara is currently working as a Program Coordinator in the Office of Admissions where she assists in the planning and organizing of Orientation and MSU Friday programs.
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Steve Burk
Enrollment Management Analysis
E-mail: sburk@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-7787
Steve is the technology specialist for the Office of Admissions. He oversees the Admissions web page development and maintenance. He also coordinates the prospective student email.
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Becky Roeder
Assistant Director of Application Processing
E-mail: broeder@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-5543
Becky directs the application processing team within the Office of Admissions. She works closely with the Office of International Programs to admit international students; she also provides admissions counseling and academic support to high school students wishing to attend MSU under our Early Admissions program. A 1975 Alum of MSU, Becky has been with MSU for almost 20 years helping students achieve their academic goals.
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Melissa Heinrich
Admissions Evaluator
E-mail: melissa.heinrich@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-6620
Melissa processes admission applications and academic credentials for new students entering Montana State University. She organizes and processes information regarding residency for tuition purposes for incoming freshman and transfer students. Melissa has a bachelor's degree in English for Secondary Education from Eastern Michigan University and enjoys, running, hiking, skiing, and lounging with her dog.
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Sara Browne
Admissions Evaluator for students with last names A-D
E-mail: sara.browne@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-5546
Sara handles and processes admission applications and academic credentials for new students entering MSU. She admits new freshman and transfer students to Montana State University, researches and evaluates academic coursework and transfer credits, and provides admissions counseling and academic support to students and families in collaboration with other MSU faculty and staff members. Sara is originally from Kentucky and is working on her Masters Degree in History. She enjoys traveling, college basketball and cheering on the Bobcats!
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Diane Dorgan
Admissions Evaluator for students with last names E-J
E-mail: dorgan@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-4753
Diane handles and processes admission applications and academic credentials for new students entering MSU. She admits new freshman and transfer students to Montana State University, researches and evaluates academic coursework and transfer credits, and provides admissions counseling and academic support to students and families in collaboration with other MSU faculty and staff members. Diane is a Montana native currently in the process of completing her Masters Degree in Public Administration at MSU who enjoys reading, hanging out with her Welsh Corgi, and all of the wonderful outdoor activities Montana has to offer!
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Christine Simpson
Admissions Evaluator for students with last names K-O
E-mail: christine.simpson@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-5542
Christine handles and processes admission applications and academic credentials for new students entering MSU. She admits new freshman and transfer students to Montana State University, researches and evaluates academic coursework and transfer credits, and provides admissions counseling and academic support to students and families in collaboration with other MSU faculty and staff members. Christine is a native Montanan who graduated from MSU with a bachelor's in Earth Science. She is currently working on a second degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences. In her spare time, Christine enjoys reading, crafting, hiking and playing video games.
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Sarah Green
Admissions Evaluator for students with last names P-T
E-mail: sarah.green4@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-5545
Sarah handles and processes admission applications and academic credentials for new students entering MSU. Sarah admits new freshman and transfer students to Montana State University, researches and evaluates academic coursework and transfer credits, and provides admissions counseling and academic support to students and families in collaboration with other MSU faculty and staff members.
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Cathryn Broome
Admissions Evaluator for students with last names U-Z
E-mail: cathryn.broome@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-6409
Cathryn handles and processes admission applications and academic credentials for new students entering MSU. Cathryn admits new freshman and transfer students to Montana State University, researches and evaluates academic coursework and transfer credits, and provides admissions counseling and academic support to students and families in collaboration with other MSU faculty and staff members. Cathryn is originally from Virginia where she received a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Virginia Tech. She is currently working toward a Masters Degree in Adult and Higher Education. She enjoys watching college football, playing with her Black Lab/Golden Retriever Jackson, soccer, and delving into Montana’s many outdoor activities!
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Kathy Walker
Administrative Associate
E-mail: kwalker@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-2452
Kathy is an Administrative Associate in the Office of Admissions at Montana State University. She is responsible for welcoming campus visitors, entering data into Banner from prospective student inquiries, running mailings, and maintaining the supply of departmental brochures and materials in the reception area.
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Anders D. Groseth
Administrative Associate
E-mail: anders.groseth@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-2452
Anders is an Administrative Associate in the Office of Admissions at Montana State University. He is responsible for welcoming campus visitors, entering data into Banner from prospective student inquiries, running mailings, and maintaining the supply of departmental brochures and materials in the reception area
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Leota Pilon
Consultant for Technology and Data Transfer
E-mail: lpilon@montana.edu -- Phone: (406) 994-5544
Leota electronically loads records from ACT, SAT and College Search programs.
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