Director's Letter

Opportunities Ahead

Greetings, University of Montana alumni and friends! With 2018 in full swing, the UM Alumni Association looks forward to providing more exciting events and opportunities to engage our alumni across the country, keeping them connected to their alma mater and each other. Here’s a sampling of how we plan to keep you in touch with the many facets of our beloved University: 

• Academics: Community Lecture Series and the Bringing the U to You Lecture Series.
• Arts: Pre-play gatherings ahead of the Montana Rep’s production of “On Golden Pond.” 
• Athletics: A full slate of traditions leading up to the Homecoming football game, plus Griz/Cat watch parties nationwide. 
• Classmates: Reunions during Commencement and Griz Grad Fest to welcome our newest alumni.
• Camaraderie: Opportunities to socialize and network, including Griz on Tap happy hours and the Flathead Lake summer social.
• Adventure: GrizTreks that open up the wonderful world of travel through our affinity partners, Adventure Life and GoNext Cruises. 

Be sure to check our website, www.grizalum.org, regularly for complete details on all our offerings. 

At this time, I would like to extend a warm farewell to all of you. It has been an honor to serve as your interim alumni director the past 15 months. While our wonderful University is experiencing challenging yet transformational change, we at the Alumni Association are striving to remain financially sound by combining resources. Therefore, Jed Liston, former director of marketing and a 38-year employee, has assumed the role of interim alumni director for the next two years. While I will no longer be in a formal role as your alumni director, I look forward to remaining a faithful alum in support of higher education and all things Griz Nation.

Sincerely,

Karen Kracher Dysktra ‘78

Outgoing Director, Alumni Relations

President and CEO, UM Alumni Association