UM Announces Newest Student Advocate Class

February 17, 2021
A group picture of the 2020-21 class of Advocates at UM.
Members of the 2020-21 class of student Advocates pose for a group photo at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥.

MISSOULA – The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ has announced the 2020-21 class selected for the UM Advocates, a student leadership group that assists with recruiting, outreach, campus orientations and special events.

“The Advocates are an incredible asset to the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥,” UM President Seth Bodnar said. “They are Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ with great leadership skills, knowledge of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ and energy to serve in a very important role on campus – often as a first point of contact for prospective Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, new employees and visiting officials.”

The UM Advocates program was founded in 1969. Students are selected as UM Advocates after a rigorous process that includes interviews, presentations and written applications.

The 2020-2021 UM Advocates are listed in alphabetical order below:

  • Addison Hultgren of Huntley, Montana. Hultgren is a 2020 graduate of Huntley Project High School.
  • Aliya Peek of Portland, Oregon. Peek is a 2020 graduate of Lincoln High School.
  • Ann Killen of Huntley, Montana. Killen is a 2020 graduate of Huntley Project High School.
  • Ashley Pepper of Castle Rock, Colorado. Pepper is a 2020 graduate of Douglas County High School.
  • August Tolzman of Seattle, Washington. Tolzman is a 2020 graduate of West Seattle High School.
  • Brooklyn Grubbs of Creswell, Oregon. Grubbs is a 2020 graduate of Creswell High School.
  • Christine Compton of Billings, Montana. Compton is a 2020 graduate of Billings West High School.
  • Emily Hanson of Kalispell, Montana. Hanson is a 2020 graduate of Glacier High School.
  • Emma Funk of Livingston, Montana. Funk is a 2019 graduate of Highland High School.
  • Grace Friend of Boise, Idaho. Friend is a 2019 graduate of Eagle High School.
  • Grant Anderson of White Salmon, Washington. Anderson is a 2019 graduate of Columbia High School.
  • Holly Sudol of Edmonds, Washington. Sudol is a 2019 graduate of Archbishop Murphy High School.
  • Jacey Grange of Saint Maries, Idaho. Grange is a 2020 graduate of Kootenai Jr.-Sr. High.
  • Jasmine Gruber of Kalispell, Montana. Gruber is a 2019 graduate of Glacier High.
  • Jorgie Hawthorne of Great Falls, Montana. Hawthorne is a 2020 graduate of Great Falls High School.
  • Joselyn Jolly of Kalispell, Montana. Jolly is a 2020 graduate of Glacier High School.
  • Keeza Leavens of Rapid City, South Dakota. Leavens is a 2020 graduate of Rapid City Central High School.
  • Kyle Wonders of Newbury Park, California. Wonders is a 2020 graduate of Newbury Park High School.
  • Liv Wilson of Kalispell, Montana. Wilson is a 2020 graduate of Glacier High School.
  • Madeleine Itschner of West Linn, Oregon. Itschner is a 2018 graduate of West Linn High School.
  • Madeline Staples of Butte, Montana. Staples is a 2020 graduate of Butte High School.
  • Madison Biggs of Reno, Nevada. Biggs is a 2020 graduate of Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology High School.
  • Marian  Kale of Billings, Montana. Kale is a 2020 graduate of Billings Central Catholic High School.
  • Maura Lynch of Spokane, Washington. Lynch is a 2020 graduate of Joel E. Ferris High School.
  • Molly Keller of Deer Park, Washington. Keller is a 2020 graduate of Deer Park High School.
  • Rachel Scuri of Meridian, Idaho. Scuri is a 2020 graduate of Rocky Mountain High School.
  • Stephanie Kowal of Great Falls, Montana. Kowal is a 2020 graduate of Great Falls High School.
  • Zandy Zender of Bellingham, Washington. Zender is a 2018 graduate of Mount Baker Senior High School.

Contact: Dave Kuntz, UM director of strategic communications, 406-243-5659, dave.kuntz@umontana.edu.