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October 31, 2023 | Press Releases

UM Receives High Ranking in New York Times College Access Ranking Tool

The University of Montevallo receives high rankings among Alabama colleges according to the New York Times Build Your Own College Rankings online tool. Created earlier this year ahead of the New York Times College-Access Index, this interactive tool allows students and parents to rank what qualities of a college are most important to them — […]

October 30, 2023 | More Montevallo Stories

Featured Falcons: Sue Garrett

Sue Garrett never planned to become an online sensation. When the Harpersville native began posting pictures of her meals on her personal Facebook account, she didn’t imagine that her passion for cooking would rapidly evolve into a culinary adventure that she’d share with hundreds of thousands of people via social media. Garrett, known to internet […]

October 23, 2023 | Press Releases

UM Hosting Dr. J. Drew Lanham as Fallin Lecture Series Guest

The University of Montevallo will welcome Dr. J. Drew Lanham as the guest speaker Thursday, Nov. 2 for the third annual lecture of the Dr. Wilson Fallin Jr. Lecture Series on the Rebecca J. Luker Stage in the Discover Shelby Theatre at the Alan and Lindsey Song Center for the Arts. The event will begin […]

October 17, 2023 | More Montevallo Stories

Featured Falcons: Easton Fothergill

Just over a month after undergoing emergency surgery to remove an infected abscess on his brain, University of Montevallo senior Easton Fothergill won the 2023 Bassmaster College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s by catching 11 pounds, 13 ounces on the final day at Milford Lake. The Grand Rapids, Minnesota, native earned a spot in the 2024 Academy Sports + […]

October 16, 2023 | Press Releases

UM MBA Program Moving to New Location in Hoover

The University of Montevallo recently moved its Master of Business Administration program to a new location at the Shelby-Hoover Campus of Jefferson State Community College on Valleydale Road, making the program convenient for Birmingham-metro residents who prefer an in-person learning environment rather than an online-only option. UM currently provides several flexible options, with JSCC’s Shelby-Hoover […]

October 13, 2023 | Press Releases

MomentUM Campaign Kicks Off with Alan and Lindsey Song Center for the Arts Dedication

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 […]

October 12, 2023 | Press Releases

UM Invites Prospective Students to Participate in Free App Week and Preview Day

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 montevallo.edu for […]

October 3, 2023 | Alumni Profile

Questions and Answers with Corey Duke '13

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 […]

October 3, 2023 | More Montevallo Stories

Featured Falcons: Dr. Milad Jasemi

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, […]

October 2, 2023 | More Montevallo Stories

Featured Falcons: Carolyn Carter

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 […]

October 2, 2023 | Press Releases

Dr. Jeanine Cannon Bozeman Chair of Social Work Established at UM

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 […]