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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Chancellor Announces Retirement
In his eighth year as Chancellor of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, Dr. Don Blackketter announced today his plans to retire effective July 1, 2019. “This experience has been a wonderful journey for both myself and Vicki. I want to thank you for the opportunity and privilege to serve as your Chancellor. This was a long thought-out decision. Vicki and I will be exploring possible options in retirement including travel, spending more time with our kids and grandkids, and settling into a new location next June.”
During Blackketter’s years at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, he has seen a number of accomplishments focusing on people, place, and programs. A few notable accomplishments include:
- Remodel of the Health Sciences Building
- Installation of Digger Turf on Bob Green Field
- Completion of the Natural Resource Research Center
- Design and construction of the Student Success Center/Living & Learning Center
- Transferred the nursing program from the south campus to the north campus and transitioned the program from an ASN to a BSN
- Received approval to make the mechanical and civil engineering options full degree programs
- Launched ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s first PhD program in Materials Science
- Added a Natural Resource Management option to the Business & Information Technology Program
- Received approval for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to be designated a Special Focus University
- Changed ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s formal name to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈnological University
- Saw extraordinary increases in our philanthropic support from friends, alumni, and industry
- His wife Vicki has hosted four successful Purse Strings events supporting Safe Space of Butte
“I am grateful for the support I have received from Commissioner Christian, the Montana Board of Regents, the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty, staff, students, and alumni,” noted Blackketter. “I pledge to work diligently the next nine months to complete the tasks at hand. I want to thank the faculty and staff who are the cornerstone of the University. Any ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ accomplishment happens because of your incredible commitment and dedication.”
The Montana University System will launch a national search for the position as soon as possible.
