Becky Lyons, EdD, Director of Career & Employment Services, Montana State University Billings | Yellowstone Conference 2025

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Hello! My name is Becky Lyons, and I serve as the Director of Career & Employment Services at Montana State University Billings. I am originally from a small town in western New York. This means I grew up a Buffalo Bills fan and will always be a huge Bills fan. Go Bills!

While pursuing my B.A. degree in communications at the State University of New York in Plattsburgh, I would spend my summers in Colorado working on a ranch. I knew at that time that I wanted to live in the West. After graduating with my bachelor’s degree, I packed my car and headed west to Montana State University Billings. I told my family that I would be in Montana for just a couple of years. Twenty-two years later, I am proud to still call Billings my home and now raise my own family here.

I earned a Master of Science in Public Relations from MSUB, and then I earned my Doctor of Education degree from MSU Bozeman. I started working at MSU Billings in 2004 as an Academic Advisor. Over the course of 21 years, I have primarily served in leadership roles in the Advising and Career Services areas. In addition to the director roles in Advising and Career Services, I have also overseen programs at MSUB such as orientation, first-year seminar, international studies, and academic support services.

Being the Director of Career & Employment Services at MSUB is my absolute dream job. In my role, I help support students on their career path. Knowing I can help a student connect with the next opportunity on their journey is what inspires me to do what I do every day.

Becky Lyons’ Role at the 2025 Yellowstone Conference

At the 2025 Yellowstone Conference, Becky Lyons will join the Empowering Excellence panel, where she’ll share her expertise in strengthening workforce development through higher education partnerships.

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