Montana School of Mines
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| Motto |
De Re Metallica Literal translation: “Of The Metals”. This was the title of a book published by Georg Agricola (a.k.a. Georg Bauer) in 1556. |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1889 |
| Endowment | $32.9 million |
| Chancellor | Donald Blackketter |
| Students | 2,945 (Fall 2014) |
| Postgraduates | 190 (Fall 2014 ) |
| Location | Butte, Montana, United States |
| Radio Station | KMSM-FM |
| Colors |
Green and Copper |
| Athletics | The "Orediggers" |
| Nickname | Orediggers |
| Mascot | Charlie Oredigger |
| Affiliations | University of Montana System |
| Website | www |
Green and Copper
Montana Tech is a public university located in Butte, Montana.
Founded in 1900 as the Montana State School of Mines, the institution’s funding and land came from the Enabling Act of 1889, which admitted Montana to the Union and allocated 100,000 acres of public land to establish a state school of mines.
The School of Mines opened its doors with only one building, Main Hall, holding 21 students. The School of Mines offered only two degrees: mining engineering and electrical engineering.
Today, Montana Tech has nearly 3,000 students, 13 campus buildings and offers 73 undergraduate degrees along with 18 minors, 14 certification degrees, and 10 pre-professional career programs. Montana Tech also offers 21 graduate degrees and a Ph.D. in Materials Science.
•1897: The School of Mines Building Main Hall becomes the first building constructed on campus. Today, Main Hall houses the Electrical Engineering and Liberal Studies departments.
•1900: Montana Tech opens its doors as the Montana State School of Mines.
•1919: A bill enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Montana in 1919 created the Montana State Bureau of Mines and Metallurgy. The bureau had two main functions: first, developing the mineral resources of the state; second, improving the safety and efficiency of mining related operations. Today, the Bureau is the principal source of earth science information for the citizens of Montana.
•1943: Montana School of Mines becomes a Naval College and offers the V-12 program, which guarantees an officer replacement program for the Navy and Marines during World War II.
•1962: Lighting of the "M" on Big Butte.
•1965: The Montana School of Mines becomes the Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology. Shortly after World War II ended, acting School of Mines president Francis Thompson, embarked on a program destined to modernize the Montana School of Mines’ curricula. The School of Mines added humanities and social sciences options to the technical electives.
•1965: Montana Tech opens Alumni Coliseum which was intended to be used for football games and American Legion baseball games. The Butte Copper King, a professional baseball team, also used the field during their years playing in Butte. The stadium was renovated in 2007 and has been used for Oredigger football since. The facility has new stadium seating, a Jumbo-Tron scoreboard, and newly installed field turf on Bob Green Field.
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