Nomi Friedman

Nomi Friedman

Director

Nomi (she/her/hers) is a sophomore studying Psychology with a minor in Human Development Family Science. Her passion for mountains, live music, and a strong community kept her in her hometown of Bozeman, Montana to attend Montana State. She can’t wait to connect with the outstanding people of Bozeman to bring quality presentations to MSU.

Ian Welch

Ian Welch

Event Organizer

Ian (he/him/his) is a Freshman studying Earth Science with a major in Paleontology. He spends his time with friends in the Quads or enjoying the Montana outdoors. Ian also uses his free time playing video games, singing, or watching movies. His passion lies in science and science communication hoping to take these interests to Graduate School to become a professor in Paleontology. It is an honor for him to be a part of the Honors Presents Team.

Bailey Boettcher

Bailey Boettcher

Event Organizer

Bailey (he/him/his)  is a sophomore at Montana State University, where he is pursuing an honors degree in Financial Engineering with minors in Business Administration and Spanish. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and taking advantage of Bozeman's exceptional access to the outdoors. Some of his favorite activities include skiing, mountain biking, and kayaking. Bailey is hardworking and excited about the challenges that being part of the Honors Presents team offers

Hailey Hendricks

Hailey Hendricks

Event Organizer

Hailey (she/her/hers) is a sophomore studying Economics and Business Management. Her hometown of Kalispell fostered her love for Montana’s mountains and lakes, making the decision to attend college close to home an easy one. Hailey often spends time hiking or taking care of her houseplants. She is excited to connect students with members of the Bozeman, and greater Montana, community. 

Gabby Waltz

Gabby Waltz

Event Organizer

 Gabby (she/her/hers) is a freshman at Montana State University pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies. Her love for the outdoors, whether skiing, mountain biking, or backpacking led her from Bellingham WA to the Bozeman, MT community. Gabby is excited to be a part of the Honors Presents team and further her connection with the Bozeman community. 

Vera Grabow

Vera Grabow

Event Organizer

Vera (she/her/hers) is a sophomore studying History and Political Science. She is from Montana and is passionate about learning, the outdoors, and spending quality time with her friends and family. She is excited to bring a touch of the humanities to Honors Presents and engage more with the Honors College community and MSU as a whole.

Finn Kaeyer

Finn Kaeyer

Event Organizer

Finn is a sophomore studying environmental science and photography. When he is not in school, he loves to ski, climb, take pictures, and knit. He is super stoked to be on the honors presents team this semester and work with some professors and community members to present on some rad topics!

 

 

To contact the team: Email HonorsPresents@montana.edu

Follow this link for the Spring 2026 Honors Presents schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F6OVoZKMOkoe7GRXd2VUqHpnrHfS8NYjlJ8E9baJwmI/edit?tab=t.0