Life as a Griz
Segment #2 from University of Montana
Transcript
Now we’re heading over to University of Montana law student, Alex, who came here for the exceptional program and fell in love with the campus life and the City of Missoula. He’s gonna tell us what it’s like to be a Griz. That’s what these students are known as, and give us our first view of life on campus.
– Thanks Alex, and love the name. So after finishing my undergraduate degree in Ohio, I moved out west and never looked back, surrounded by beautiful mountains and mere hours away from incredible national parks, Missoula is the perfect place to call home. Finding Missoula was a pure stroke of luck, situated midway between Yellowstone National Park, where I met my future wife and Glacier National Park, truly the most beautiful place in the lower 48. Missoula just made sense. And the fact that there’s a world-class university here just made it all the better. As the flagship university in the State of Montana, UM brings together students passionate about critical thinking, problem solving, social justice, hard sciences, and the arts, and provides a community where they can bond, learn and grow. And with alumni ranging from Montana Supreme Court justices to Senator Mike Mansfield, you can rest assured that your future goals are within reach with an education from the University of Montana. Being a part of the University of Montana community offers ample benefits like attending lectures, art exhibits, and nationally touring concerts. Hearing U.S Poet Laureate joy Harjo, read her own work in-person was as easy as walking across campus to hear her speak. Movies on the Oval, basketball games, local bands, it’s all happening here on the UM campus, thanks Alex, who’s next?
Thanks Alex, we are off to a great start finding the right place to pursue your goals is so important. It’s impressive that you can balance your law studies with the vibrant campus life and find time to enjoy all that Montana has to offer. That was fantastic, thanks again, Alex.