Montana Tech to celebrate 125th anniversary of Mining Engineering
Montana Technological University will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its Mining Engineering program with a three-day series of events September 25–27, 2025.
The celebration, themed “From Butte to Beyond: 125 Years of Mining Engineering at Montana Tech,” will honor the program’s long legacy of shaping industry leaders and innovators who have contributed to projects around the world.
“It is exciting to host a celebration of our mining history and to explore where Montana Tech, and the mining industry, are headed for the next 125 years,” Mining Engineering Department Head Dr. Scott Rosenthal said.
The schedule includes an evening alumni banquet on September 25, followed by a Mining Symposium on Friday the 26th, opportunity to tour the Underground Mine Education Center (UMEC), and a mini mining competition starting at 5 p.m. at the World Museum of Mining. The weekend concludes with a football tailgate on September 27.
Alumni, students, faculty, industry partners, and community members are invited to attend. For more information and to register, click here.