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Nursing
Investing in Montana Tech Nursing's Growth Through the Nursing Departmental Fund


The Sherry Lesar School of Nursing at Montana Tech has shown continued growth, and acceptance to the program is extremely competitive. We are happy to share that starting Spring 2025, we are expanding our enrollment from 30 students per semester to 40. This incremental increase will result in 25% more students in the clinical component of the program upon full implementation. 

The new Lesar Family Nursing Simulation Center continues to provide opportunities for a significant increase in the number of nursing students at Montana Tech and is better preparing them to care for our communities in the future.  

The Scholar's Edge Direct Entry Program awards high-achieving Montana high school students direct entry into the nursing program upon completion of pre-requisite courses eliminating competition for placement. Our Scholar's Edge Direct Entry program grew from 5 students in 2023 to 24 students in 2024.

 

 

We know we need to be as nimble as possible in order to grow our program, adapt to new opportunities, and to serve our students which is why it is so important to grow and maintain our Montana Tech Nursing Departmental Fund so that we have funds that are immediately accessible. Growing the Montana Tech Nursing Departmental Fund allows flexibility as well as funds to purchase unexpected but needed equipment for both students and faculty, and to provide emergency scholarship support for students. It provides an opportunity to invest in continued education for faculty including giving more of our faculty the opportunity to become SIM certified. We care deeply for the success of our students and for the growth of Montana Tech Nursing. A gift to the Montana Tech Nursing Departmental Fund is an investment in that success. 

The Sherry Lesar School of Nursing at Montana Tech has become a leader in education in the state. An independent study ranked the program as the #1 Registered Nursing Program in Montana, and we aim to keep it that way. 

During DayOne, thanks to a generous match from Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy, all gifts made to the Montana Tech Nursing Departmental Fund will be matched 1:1 up to $5,000. 

Please consider investing in Montana Tech Nursing students making a gift today to the Montana Tech Nursing Departmental Fund. 



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McCarthy Nursing Fund Match
Thank you to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy for adding an additional $5,000 to the Montana Tech Nursing Departmental Fund during DayOne. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Student Donor Match
During DayOne Montana Tech student donors had their gift matched 1:1 from a match pool of $5,000. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds. Thank you for supporting your passion through DayOne, Montana Tech's giving event!
$5,000 MATCHED
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Olds Family Friday Match
Thanks to Nick and Kari Olds for adding an additional $3,000 to DayOne 2024 projects and helping drive DayOne 2024 to the finish line. The matching has been met and all dollars awarded.
$3,000 MATCHED
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$7,300
Montana Tech Foundation Board Participation Challenge
Thank you to Gary Kolstad, Bryan Larson, Josh Vincent, Kathy Arnold, Bob and Liz Shepard, Nicki and Ty Houston, Kristen and Dan Manson, Danika Steiner and Dave Burger, Jonna Laslovich, Brian Erickson, Jon Cherry, Leigh Freeman, Gary Carlson, Robert Iverson, Brad Estes, Nick and Judy DiGiovine, Anthony Lambert, Tom Staples, and Dan Bradley for banding together to help drive us to 700 donors for DayOne 2024. Their efforts and investment added an additional $51,100 to DayOne 2024! Let's Go Diggers!
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First Time Donor Match
This match has been met and all available funds have been awarded. During DayOne first time donors had their gifts matched 1:1 from a match pool of $5,000. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
$5,000 MATCHED
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McCarthy Second Chance - First Time Donor Match
This match has been met and all available funds have been awarded. Thanks to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy during DayOne first time donors had their gifts matched 1:1 from a match pool of $5,000. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
$5,000 MATCHED
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$5,000
Faculty Staff Participation Match Challenge
$5,000 was unlocked with the participation of 50 Montana Tech faculty staff members. $100 will be applied to the project to which the original gift was made by the donor. This match opportunity has been met. Thank you to all of our Montana Tech faculty and staff for participating in DayOne 2024 and supporting the students and programs of Montana Tech!
50 / 50 Donors
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Leaderboard
Departmental Challenge Leaderboard
During DayOne Departments competed head-to-head for a chance to earn extra money towards their department project by bringing in the most donors to their project. The top ten finishers split the pot valued at up to $20,000. Congratulations to all of our departments that competed and thank you to all of our donors supporting your passion through Montana Tech's DayOne 2024 Giving Event.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $5,000 Mining Engineering 125
2 $3,750 Digger Athletics 86
3 $2,500 Safety, Health & Industrial Hygiene 59
4 $2,000 Geological Engineering 28
5 $1,625 Petroleum Engineering 27
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Montana Tech Nursing Donor Map
Rank State Gifts
1 MT 7
2 AA 0
2 AE 0
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