UM president says education, innovation crucial in modern world

University of Montana President Seth Bodnar was the keynote speaker at Bear Paw Development Corp's annual meeting Thursday, where he discussed the role that higher education plays in shaping an ever-evolving economy.

Bodnar is a graduate of West Point, a Rhodes and Truman scholar, and earned two master's degrees from the University of Oxford. He served as an assistant professor in the Department of Social Sciences at West Point, and continues to serve as a U.S. Army Reserve officer. His military career includes serving in the 101st Airborne Division and the Army's First Special Forces Grou...