Dr. Ronald P. Sexton, who spent more than 30 years as a higher education leader in Billings and was the first person selected as chancellor at Montana State University Billings, died this past weekend. He was 87.
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Sexton was a stalwart leader for his alma mater Eastern Montana College, MSUB’s predecessor, and was a mentor to many Montana University System leaders.
“Ron dedicated most of his professional life to EMC and MSUB,” said current MSU Billings Chancellor Dr. Stefani Hicswa. “He was very proud of all we have accomplished in recent years. His legacy for access and excellence will live on. He will be missed. I will miss seeing him and his good counsel.”
A Billings native, Sexton grew up on the city’s South Side and worked his way through his career at Eastern Montana College.