The University of Montevallo launched the public phase of the MomentUM comprehensive campaign Oct. 12 on the institution’s 127th Founders’ Day with the dedication of the Alan and Lindsey Song Center for the Arts. The $30 million campaign will prioritize student scholarships, support for faculty and academic programs and capital projects. Alan and Lindsey ‘06 […]
The University of Montevallo is participating in Free App Week, starting Friday, Oct. 13 and ending Friday, Oct. 20, and will offer all prospective high school and transfer students another opportunity to find out why #YouBelongAtMontevallo by attending one of two Preview Days in the upcoming weeks. Prospective students can apply online at yjaja.com for […]
Your home: Boston, Massachusetts Your hometown: Tecumseh, Oklahoma is where I usually say. I grew up in small towns, and I moved a lot. I moved to Fairhope, Alabama, and graduated from Fairhope High School. Tell us about your family. I have a small family — I have my mom, my younger brother and a […]
What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? I’m Milad Jasemi, an Assistant Professor of Data Analytics at the Michael E. Stephens College of Business. Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? I’m originally from Iran and currently living in Alabaster. However, before coming to Alabama, […]
What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? Carolyn Carter, Special Assistant for Executive and Administrative Affairs Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? I am from Cleveland Heights, Ohio and currently reside in Montevallo, Alabama If you hold any degrees, what are they in and […]
The University of Montevallo recently established the Dr. Jeanine Cannon Bozeman Chair of Social Work in memory of Mr. Henry Oliver Cannon, Mrs. Ruby Rowell Cannon, Dr. Thomas Welby Bozeman and Dr. Jeanine Cannon Bozeman. This is the University’s first social work chair. Bozeman, born and raised in Dozier, Alabama, earned her bachelor’s degree in […]
Alex Martinez was acquainted with the University’s brick paths and historic halls long before becoming a student. Raised in the city of Montevallo and graduating from Montevallo High School, he spent plenty of time on campus due to the relationship between the University and Shelby County Schools. “I took my AP exam here,” Martinez said. […]
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón will deliver the 2023 Dancy Lecture at the University of Montevallo’s Center for the Arts on Oct. 4 at 6 p.m., followed by a Q&A session and book signing. The 24th poet laureate of the United States and the first Latina poet laureate, Limón’s term was recently renewed by the […]
The University of Montevallo is now ranked No. 4 among Best Values Schools in the Regional South according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges rankings. This marks the highest-ever ranking for UM among several categories as the school earned high marks for the 15th consecutive year. “We are proud of our record […]
The University of Montevallo recently leased 54,000 square feet of industrial flex space near Interstate 65 in Calera, Alabama for use of the Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) and announced the AMSTI and Regional Inservice Education Center personnel will now be housed on campus at Wills Hall. Shannon Waltchack Broker George Elliott represented […]
What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? Josh Miller – Director of Counseling Services Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? From Decatur, Alabama, now live in Pelham, Alabama. If you hold any degrees, what are they in and from what schools? BS Behavioral Sciences […]
What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? Dr. Tiffany R. Wang, professor of communication studies and basic course coordinator. Director of Progression to Profession QEP. Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? I was born in Vancouver, Canada, raised in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, area and […]
The University of Montevallo has ranked 10th in the Top Ten Small Public Schools category for the Military Spouse Friendly Schools designation, which rates higher education institutions based on their ability to provide quality post-secondary education experiences for spouses of service members. Earlier this year, UM earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly Schools Award and Designation Status, […]
The University of Montevallo has ranked 10th in the Top Ten Small Public Schools category for the Military Spouse Friendly Schools designation, which rates higher education institutions based on their ability to provide quality post-secondary education experiences for spouses of service members. Earlier this year, UM earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly Schools Award and Designation Status, […]
What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? My name is Tomeiko Scott and I am the director of disability support services and the 504/ADA compliance officer. Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? I am from Fairfield, Alabama. I live in Calera, Alabama. If you […]
More than ever before, college students are becoming increasingly involved in politics on a local and national level. For London Breedlove, a political science major going into her junior year at the University of Montevallo, an interest in politics soon led her to the path of law. “My dad is a super political person, and […]
The University of Montevallo is inviting all prospective high school and transfer students to find out what #YouBelongAtMontevallo really means by attending its annual Summer Preview Day on Friday, July 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The in-person open house provides welcoming information sessions that invite high school and college students to experience what […]
Dr. Amiee Mellon, associate professor of marketing at the University of Montevallo, has been promoted to Dean of the Michael E. Stephens College of Business. Mellon has served as interim dean of the college since July 2021 and has developed and co-developed multiple new concentrations and minors. She is heavily involved in the community and has worked to foster […]
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Anita McDaniel Brueck to the University of Montevallo Board of Trustees. She began her 12-year term in May 2023. Brueck, who graduated from UM with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1977, worked in the property insurance claims business for 41 years up until her retirement in 2018. […]
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Judge Matt Fridy to the University of Montevallo Board of Trustees. He began his 12-year term in May 2023. Fridy graduated from UM with honors, earning a degree in history in 1998. After earning a degree from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, he served a one-year federal clerkship […]
