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Highlands College
A Focus on Partnerships, Promotion, and Recruitment at Highlands College

For 125 years, Montana Tech has been a launchpad for doers—people who learn by doing, solve real problems, and strengthen Montana. As the home for Montana Tech’s career-ready and transfer programs, Highlands College carries that legacy forward with small classes, hands-on learning, dedicated faculty and staff, and a welcoming, student-centered environment.

Highlands College serves the greater Butte region through associate degrees and certificates, continuing education, customized training, workforce development, and dual enrollment. Students can step straight into high-demand careers or earn credits that transfer seamlessly toward a four-year degree. With quality education, individual attention, strong student services, and exceptionally affordable tuition, Highlands College is building the workforce Montana needs to thrive.



Why DayOne 2025 Matters

In honor of Montana Tech’s 125th anniversary, we’re inviting the Oredigger community to invest in Highlands College and the students who will power Montana’s next 125 years. During DayOne, gifts to the Highlands College Fund will help us:

  • Promote our programs to prospective students across Southwest Montana.
  • Strengthen student support with tutoring, advising, and emergency assistance.
  • Expand hands-on learning with industry-relevant tools, labs, and certifications.
  • Grow workforce pathways through local, industry-specific partnerships that lead directly to great jobs.

DayOne Matching Opportunity

Thanks to a generous gift from Jack ’73 and Leah McCarthy, all gifts to the Highlands College Fund during DayOne will be matched 1:1 up to $2,000.

Your DayOne gift fuels student success, meets workforce needs, and honors 125 years of opportunity at Montana Tech.

Please make a gift to the Highlands College Fund today.

Thank you for supporting Highlands College. Help us spread the word! Share this project with friends and colleagues on social media and by email. 


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Highlands College Match
Thanks to a generous gift from Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy gifts made to the Highlands College Fund during DayOne will be matched 1:1 up to $2,000.
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Student Donor Match
Montana Tech student donor gifts will be matched 1:1 for each dollar given from a match pool of $5,000 thanks to a generous gift from Jack and Leah McCarthy. That means your gift of $50 actually has the impact of $100. To take advantage of this matching opportunity make sure to select STUDENT from the How are you affiliated with Montana Tech question on the giving form. Answers will be monitored for validity. Matching opportunity is available from noon September 9th, 2026 to noon September 11th, 2026 or sooner if the $5,000 match has been met.
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Faculty Staff Participation Match Challenge
$5,000 will be unlocked at the time 50 Montana Tech faculty/staff members have participated in DayOne 2026. Upon completion of the entire DayOne Giving event $100 will be applied to the project or projects to which the original gift was made for each of those donors.
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Departmental Challenge Leaderboard
Montana Tech Departments are competing head-to-head for a chance to earn extra money towards their department by bringing in the most donors to their project. The top ten finishers split the pot valued at up to $20,000.
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First Time Donor Match
First-time donor gifts will be matched 1:1 for each dollar given from a match pool of $5,000. That means your gift of $50 actually has the impact of $100. To take advantage of this matching opportunity if it is your first time giving to Montana Tech make sure to answer yes to being a first-time donor on the giving form. Answers will be monitored for validity. Matching opportunity will be available from noon September 9th, 2026 through noon September 11th, 2026 or sooner if the $5,000 match has been met.
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Jacob Simpson Memorial Math Annual Scholarship Match
During DayOne, thanks to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy, each gift to the Jacob Simpson Memorial Math Annual Scholarship will be matched 1:1 up to $1,000.
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Anderson Board Legacy Participation Challenge
We are aiming for 800! During DayOne thanks to a generous match to the Montana Tech Foundation Board Legacy Fund by Foundation legacy board member and alum Sundra Anderson, every time we pass a 100 donor total all the way up to 700 we will add $3,000 to the overall DayOne total and if we hit 800 it will unlock an additional $4,000 for a total of $25,000.
100 Gift Goal
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Montana Tech Industrial Advisory Board Challenge
The academic program that receives gifts from the greatest number of donors will earn an additional $2,000, thanks to a generous matching gift from Nick '92 and Kari '94 Olds. IAB members: When making your own gift, please make sure to mark IAB member as a Montana Tech affiliation.
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Participating Groups
Biological Sciences Business Chemistry & Geochemistry Civil Engineering/Construction Management Computer Science Digger Athletics Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Geological Engineering Highlands College Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Mathematical Sciences Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Mining Engineering Nursing Petroleum Engineering Safety, Health & Industrial Hygiene CLSPS Dean Fund Lance College of Mines and Engineering Dean Fund Kasperick Emergency and Dean of Students Funds Undergraduate Research Student Clubs Montana Tech Food Pantry Staff Senate Institute for Educational Opportunities Ripple (formerly CFWEP) Scholarships Tech Vision Endowed Scholarship Butte Endowed Scholarship Alumni Chapter Scholarships Class Gifts Founders' Fund Montana Tech Board Legacy Fund Other
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