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Persistence Pays Off: Bechard Publishes Research More Than a Decade in the Making

For many researchers, seeing a study published is a career milestone. For Dr. Brad Bechard, it was the culmination of a journey that began nearly 15 years ago….
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Great Falls College reports strong enrollment growth for fall 2026

River Otters see an increase of 8.3% over last fall; 35.4% over fall 2022…
When Dr. Elfie Neber received a call from a community partner asking to meet, she assumed it was about students, internships or workforce needs.

Elfie Neber honored with Friend of Recovery Award

When Dr. Elfie Neber received a call from a community partner asking to meet, she assumed it was about students, internships or workforce needs….

Great Falls College alum Brianna St. Lawrence-Brody’s Remarkable Journey

When Brianna St. Lawrence-Brody graduated from Great Falls College in May 2020, there was no walk across the stage, no pinning ceremony and no triumphant moment with her family cheering from the audience….
Deanna Thompson, Nursing Program Director

New Great Falls College nursing director’s research shines light on human trafficking of Indigenous women

Dr. Deanna Thompson still thinks about the human trafficking victims she is sure she didn’t identify while working as an emergency room nurse. …
Chilo Ketterling, assistant director to the ECE.

Great Falls College to operate on campus childcare facility beginning this fall

Great Falls College will begin operating an on‑campus childcare facility this fall to better support student‑parents and strengthen hands‑on learning opportunities for college students in the Early Childhood Education program….

Great Falls College names Leanne Frost as new CEO and dean

Great Falls College Montana State University has named Leanne Frost as its next CEO and dean, ushering in a new chapter of leadership focused on student success, workforce development and community partnerships. …
Lego robotics class taught by Joe Barlow

Robotics class introduces engineering, coding, team building — and fun Career and Technical Education offering girls-only class after successful summer course

Barlow started a Robotics Class through the Career and Technical Education department at Great Falls College this summer to lay down a foundation of basic coding and programming skills in a team setting. They meet twice a week through July 2 and program the robots to complete various tasks….

Great Falls College Graduate Lands NASA Internship Focused on Wildfire Safety

After earning his associate degree in cybersecurity this spring, Kaia Ecklund is taking his talents to NASA. This summer, the Great Falls College graduate will work at NASA Langley Research Center on the FireSense program, helping prototype sensor technology for wildfire response—an opportunity he once thought was out of reach….

Otter Spotlight: Vanessa Lanier, First-year registered nursing student

A student in the Registered Nursing program at Great Falls College, Vanessa’s path to nursing was shaped by both profound hardship and remarkable resilience….