Join us at Homecoming in celebration of these terrific alumni and friends of MSU!

Dr. Glenn and Hazel (Hardie) Johnston, Both Class of 1951, Blue & Gold Award

Glenn majored in Applied Science at MSC and went on to Medical School at the University of Utah as the first Montana resident to receive the WICHE Scholarship to medical school. After completing schooling and training, Glenn joined the faculty, and enjoyed a long profession in the medical field. Hazel grew up in Bozeman and majored in Botany and Bacteriology at MSC and was a very active student being named to the ‘Big Ten’ graduates and selected as 5 year speaker. She went on to study at Michigan State, but her career led her to interior design, signing the first lease for the Trolley Square project in the Salt Lake Area, which led to successfully opening and managing specialty shops in the area for over 25 years. She also served on several health-field related boards, receiving nation attention in hospital association publications. Glenn and Hazel have now moved back to the Johnston homestead in the Kalispell area and have made a significant commitment to protect and enhance their land, deciding to protect the natural condition and integrity in perpetuity by giving up all development potential via the establishment of a conservation easement. This has been a momentous conservation effort in northwestern Montana and both have been duly recognized by the Audubon Society. Their commitment to Montana, their homestead and conservation makes MSU proud to have them among our alumni.

Bob and Greta (Gay) Mathis ’51, Blue & Gold Award

Greta earned her degree in Child Development at MSC while being active in Chi Omega sorority, Spurs and Mortar Board, among other organizations. She further studied social welfare and child psychology at the Merrill Palmer School in Detroit and through an internship at the University of Illinois. Greta taught special education and set up numerous volunteer programs in schools and served as liaison to the Family Matters Office at the Pentagon. Bob had a long and distinguished career in th Air Force graduating from West Point in 1948. Advanced degrees are from the University of Illinois and Texas as well as an honorary doctorate from MSU in 1993. Before retirement, Bob held the position of Vice Chief of staff of the US Air Force and earned the honor of 4-Star General as well as starting Tomako Laser Instruments working with Boeing, Northrup and GE. A hope and dream of starting a foundation to improve the lives of people with disabilities came to reality when together, they started Eagle Mount in Montana, which now serves many communities and thousands of people over the years. We are grateful to have such a couple like the Mathis’, associated with both MSU and Bozeman.

Anthony (Ted) Terrazas ’86, Alumni Achievement Award

Ted Terrazas is founder and Chairman of TerraHealth Inc. (THI) in San Antonio, Texas. TerraHealth provides medical and IT support services to the federal sector and has been recognized as the fastest growing Hispanic company in the United States, where in just six years, THI experienced 8,000% plus, growth in revenue with locations in 32 states and overseas as well as having started with 2 employees to over 1000, since 2001. Ted came to MSU through full ROTC scholarship after enlisting in the Air Force, following graduation from Bellarmine Prep in San Jose, CA. He graduated with honors in Political Science and later obtained a master’s in hospital administration from Chapman University. He led a successful and decorated Air Force and Medical Service Corps career. He is recognized as an expert on health care delivery systems, he is published and presents regularly to local and national groups on medical and community wellness. In addition to running a company, he is active on a number of business and community boards and serves as a mentor to other aspiring entrepreneurs. As a graduate of MSU, we celebrate the impact Ted Terrazas has had on the state of Texas and the nation, both as a retired Air Force officer and an incredible innovative business man.

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