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From left; Montana Chamber president and CEO Todd O’Hair, Governor Greg Gianforte, Great Falls College CEO and Dean Stephanie Erdmann and Ed Rihn, Montana Berkshire Hathaway president and CEO, hold a check for a donation from Berkshire Hathaway to Great Falls College for a new power grid-operater training partnership Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 in Bozeman, Mont. MSU photo by Kelly Gorham

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation gives $1.4 million to launch grid-operator program at Great Falls College

The Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation has announced a $1.4 million donation to Great Falls College Montana State University to establish a first-of-its-kind NERC-certified grid operator training program….
Students standing in the atrium of Great Falls College

Great Falls College’s Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling students and faculty hosts resource fair for community

Great Falls College’s Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling students and faculty hosted a resource fair to help the community learn all there is for those who are seeking help. …
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Otter Spotlight — Calvin Gone, Substance Abuse & Addictions Counseling and Native and Indigenous Culture Center ambassador

t was hard, because of being out of school for so many years… But that’s why I like Great Falls College, because you had tutoring here at the Academic Success Center…where they were able to help me to get acclimated….
Image of student Brooklyn Berg standing in the dental clinic with arms crossed, smiling

Otter Student Spotlight: Brooklyn Berg qualified for Montana circuit finals while being a dental hygiene student

Brooklyn Berg represented River Otter nation at the Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo while completing the dental hygiene program….
Kat Andrews, Vet Tech Student

Student Spotlight: Kat Andrews, veterinary technician student, says program’s flexibility is a blessing

Kat is part of first veterinary technician cohort at Great Falls College. She just completed the certificate of technical studies in Veterinary Office, which serves as the prerequisites for the Veterinary Technician degree….

Student spotlight: Nicholas Leppellere, general education with math emphasis, found passion for math

Nicholas Leppellere discovered his passion for math at Great Falls College and is now preparing to transfer into engineering, crediting the college’s support services and hands-on learning for helping him realize his potential….

Otter faculty spotlight: Dr. Jessica Boyer

Business faculty member completed doctoral program loves diversity of students…
CHILO KETTERLING WITH HER DAUGHTER ZELLA KETTERLING-GOULET AT SAINT THOMAS CHILDCARE

Student Spotlight: Chilo Ketterling, Early Childhood Education, feels program will offer a pathway to move up career ladder

Chilo Ketterling is already working in the Early Childhood Education career field and wants to continue to advance….
Myra Engram, dental assistant student

Otter Student Spotlight: Myra Engram, Dental Assistant Program, found Great Falls College friendly, inviting

I love being in the program, and I love my classmates and my teacher, Robin (Williams). She’s great. And I feel like I’m really growing and learning so much….
Justin Miller, Dental Hygiene program student

Student Spotlight: Justin Miller, Dental Hygiene, says hard work and family support have helped him through rigorous program

Justin Miller grew up on the Hi-Line, with his first 12 years in Rudyard before moving south of Havre….