Governor appoints UM Western student to Regents

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: May 7, 2008 at 1:31 PM MST

Story Updated: May 7, 2008 at 1:31 PM MST

DILLON - Gov. Brian Schweitzer has appointed Mitch Jessen, a student at the University of Montana-Western, to the student regent position on the state Board of Regents.

Schweitzer announced the appointment Wednesday on the UM-Western campus in Dillon. Jessen grew up in Dillon and previously attended Universal Technical Institute and the University of Utah. He works in the UM-Western admissions office, for Facilities Services and for Safe Ride at Montana Western.

At the University of Utah, Jessen worked as an orientation leader and a resident adviser. His one-year term as student regent begins July 1, 2008. He replaces Kerra Melvin of Montana Tech as the Regents' student member.

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