Comings and Goings
New hires, retirements, departures, and other transitions for members of the campus community.
Farewell to Adrianne Smith
Adrianne Smith has accepted an exciting new leadership role at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Adrianne has been a dedicated and impactful member of the 91短视频 community for the past 26 years.
She began her UM journey in the University Center, leading Conference and Event Services, and went on to serve in a variety of key roles—including Assistant Director for Operations and Communications, Associate Director for Student Life, and since 2017, Director of the UC.
Throughout her tenure, Adrianne has been a fierce advocate for students and a collaborative leader whose contributions have touched nearly every corner of campus and extended into the broader Missoula community.
In Memoriam
Remembering Grizzlies who have passed away.
Sophie Haugsjaa
Griz Gratitude
The entire team in Educational Initiatives and Innovation would like to extended our deepest thanks to the wonderful facilities crew that helped UMSummer, Specialty & Extended Programming, and the Instructional Design team move offices on Tuesday, May 27. Skip Conroy and his team showed up bright and early, ready to work. They were fast and efficient despite how hot it was in the building that morning. Because of their expertise, we were able to complete the move and get back to work by 10 a.m. We couldn't have done it without this amazing crew of laborers!
- Coco Ponce, Office of Educational Initiatives and Innovation
The Office of Admissions would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone across campus who helped with the three Admitted Student Day events we hosted this spring. From Conference Services, Catering & Dining, Housing, the Office for Student Success, Student Financial Services, Parking, New Student Success, the DHC, GLI and each academic college that presented breakout sessions to every department and organization who tabled at one or all three of the events (and probably others we’re neglecting to mention.) We are so grateful to everyone for your help and support in making these events successful and helping us welcome over 600 guests to campus!
Read more Griz Gratitude in the archive.
Spring 2025 Honorary Doctorates
At UM's Commencement ceremonies on May 10, 2025, Steven Rinella and Eric Sprunk received Honorary Doctorates and served as commencement speakers.
Eric Sprunk, Honorary Doctorate of Business
