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Bozeman, MT-based Montana State University has Promoted Adam Edelman as Interim Chief Information Officer Â
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Montana State University, the state`s land-grant institution, educates students, creates knowledge and art, and serves communities by integrating learning, discovery and engagement. Montana State University is as remarkable as its setting. Created as a land-grant institution, it is a welcoming, adventurous community of students, faculty and staff distinguished by its commitment to address the world`s greatest challenges. The university energizes individuals to discover and pursue their aspirations. It inspires people to engage with the university to improve the human prospect through excellence in education, research, creativity and civic responsibility. Montana State University delivers excellent two-year, undergraduate and graduate education; conducts cutting-edge research; and provides service through outreach to the state, nation and world. MSU prepares students to graduate equipped for careers and further education. MSU`s low student to faculty ratio means accessible professors and hands-on learning opportunities. Working alongside world-class faculty mentors, students discover new knowledge that helps to improve quality of life around the globe. This supportive and collaborative learning environment helps students succeed in competing for national and international scholarships and awards. In the past year alone, MSU students have received prestigious awards including: - Goldwater scholarships (math, science & engineering) - Rhodes Scholarship (to study at Oxford University) - Marshall Scholarship (grad school in the United Kingdom) - Udall Scholarship (to pursue careers in the environment) - Newman Civic Fellow (public leadership)
About the Person
Adam Edelman, 43, has served as MSU's associate CIO in charge of enterprise infrastructure services. Since joining MSU in 2005, Edelman has been MSU's information security officer. Previously, Edelman was director of IT Operations at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, Calif., overseeing systems, networking and support services. He has also led IT organizations at a large defense contractor and a small start-up in San Diego. A graduate of the University of California, San Diego, Edelman is involved with numerous state and national organizations spanning technical, higher education and information security subject areas. He and his wife, Vickie, have three children.
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