Reflections on Seth Bodnar’s leadership at the University of Montana
I worked closely with Seth Bodnar for over four years when he was President of the University of Montana. Since he announced his decision to run to serve Montana in the U.S. Senate, I’ve heard from plenty of folks wondering who Seth is and what I think of his candidacy. As a Montanan who loves this state and as a woman who has worked to earn her place in several organizations, including UM, I decided to write this post because I want to give voters a window into the man I’ve known for nearly six years. I believe strongly that every Montanan should be proud we have someone like Seth running to represent us in Washington. Seth is one of the most principled and humble leaders I’ve ever met. He believes deeply in service and that all Montanans–no matter their background, no matter their circumstances, no matter their gender–should have every chance to succeed and reach their full potential. He put this belief into practice, not just in his work to support and elevate students at UM bu...