Brawl of the Wild: Analyzing the Revolutionary Changes Occurring in Intercollegiate Athletics and Predicting the Future

🔥 Lottery: Aug 27–Sept 2 • Full registration: Aug 28
Dates: November 20, 2025
Meets: Th from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
 Location: Bozeman, MT - MSU Alumni Foundation Building
Cost:  $15.00

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Date Day Time
11/20/2025Thursday4 PM to 5:30 PM

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Description

Join your fellow OLLI at MSU members in person and UM OLLI counterparts virtually for a friendly and cheer-filled educational program celebrating the long-standing Cat-Griz rivalry. Enjoy a virtual presentation by James Koch, which will examine the financial and competitive development of intercollegiate athletics and the governance and administration of these programs at the national level, within athletic conferences, by governing boards and on campuses. Utilizing data, analysis and engaging storytelling, we aim to address the inquiry: "How have we arrived at this juncture, and what can we anticipate for the future?" Open to Montana OLLI and MSU Retiree and Alumni members. We invite you to register and bring a friend to this fun, informative event!

Scholarship

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Fee:  $15.00

Bozeman, MT - MSU Alumni Foundation Building

Great Room (second floor, south end of hall)
1501 S. 11th Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715
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James Koch

James V. Koch is Board of Visitors Professor Emeritus and President Emeritus at Old Dominion University. He has worked at universities in the U.S., France and Australia and served as President of the University of Montana from 1986 to 1990. Named one of the 100 most effective college presidents in the U.S., he has consulted for over 100 legal firms, corporations and universities. Dr. Koch holds a Bachelor of Arts from Illinois State University and a Ph.D. in economics from Northwestern University.