Students Receive the President's Outstanding Senior Recognition Award

Information Technology students Sean Langley and Naomi Branson and Energy Technology student Reeve Tinnel received the 2015 President's Outstanding Senior Recognition Award presented by the UM Penetralia Chapter of Mortar Board for their outstanding academic achievement and service to the community and the university.



Information Technology – Information Systems Management AAS Degree
Naomi Branson graduated with her Associate of Applied Science degree in Information Technology with a specialization in Information Systems Management, Associate of Art in General Education, and her Certificate of Applied Science in Computer Support in December. She has a 4.0 in her field of study and has successfully completed industry certification as a CompTIA A+ Computer Support Specialist. Naomi is a member of the Phi Kappa Theta Honor Society for two-year colleges, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and the All Nations Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. She has demonstrated outstanding service to her classmates by providing tutoring services to Missoula College students for several semesters. According to her supervisor at the Missoula College Academic Support Center, “Naomi is a person other students actively seek out when looking for assistance with their studies”. Naomi Branson will continue her education toward a Bachelor of Applied Science and can be found on the Missoula College campus as the Administrative Associate for the Department of Applied Computing & Engineering Technology.

Information Technology – Network Management AAS Degree
Sean Langley is graduating with an AAS degree in Information Technology with a specialization in Network Management and his CAS in Computer Support in May. He has a cumulative GPA of 4.0, and has successfully completed industry certification as a CompTIA A+ Computer Support Specialist and Network+ Networking Professional. Sean  is a member of the Phi Kappa Theta Honor Society for two-year colleges. Sean has demonstrated an outstanding service through his field work in providing general computing support service to both the general community and his fellow students.

Energy Technology - AAS Degree
Reeve Tinnell achieved a 4.0 GPA over the course of earning his associates degree in energy technology with a concentration in biomaterials, bioenergy, and renewable fuels. Reeve also led the University of Montana's Shell Eco-Marathon team with its entry in the 2014 Urban Concept event. Through his Energy Technology internship at Blue Marble Biomaterials, Reeve earned a position at the innovative local company.