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August 7, 2023 | Student Spotlight

Featured Falcons: London Breedlove

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 […]

July 20, 2023 | Press Releases

University of Montevallo Invites Prospective Students for Summer Preview Day July 28

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 […]

July 6, 2023 | Press Releases

Dr. Amiee Mellon Named Dean of Stephens College of Business

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 […]

July 6, 2023 | Press Releases

Anita McDaniel Brueck appointed to UM Board of Trustees

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. […]

July 6, 2023 | Press Releases

Hon. Matt Fridy appointed to UM Board of Trustees

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 […]

June 30, 2023 | Press Releases

Michael and Donna Grainger Establish Master’s in Counseling Scholarship

The University of Montevallo is proud to announce the establishment of the John and Agnes Grainger Endowed Honors Scholarship for Master’s in Counseling, made possible by a generous donation from alums Michael and Donna Grainger. The scholarship is named in honor of Michael’s parents. This superior academic award will be granted annually to a student […]

June 20, 2023 | More Montevallo Stories

UM Professors Lead Conservation Biology Class on Trip to Belize

Adventures and discoveries were plentiful for University of Montevallo professors Dr. Susan Caplow and Dr. Jill Wicknick and a group of 16 students that they took on a trip to Belize in April. The class spent nine days exploring the country’s ecological offerings and learning about conservation efforts through a study abroad field program hosted […]

June 12, 2023 | Press Releases

University of Montevallo named College of Distinction for 12th Consecutive Year

The University of Montevallo has been named to the 2023-2024 Colleges of Distinction list, marking the 12th year in a row that the school has achieved the honor. UM has also been recognized as a 2023-2024 Public College of Distinction. Alongside the institution-wide Colleges of Distinction award, UM received special accolades specifically for the Stephens […]

June 6, 2023 | Press Releases

UM Alum Named 2023-2024 Alabama Teacher of the Year

University of Montevallo alum Jeff Norris Ed.S. ‘12 was recently named Teacher of the Year by the Alabama State Department of Education. Norris, originally from Jasper, teaches sixth-grade math at Oak Mountain Middle School in Birmingham and has worked in education for 18 years. Each year, the Alabama Teacher of the Year program recognizes excellence […]

June 2, 2023 | Press Releases

UM Announces Spring 2023 President's List

The University of Montevallo is proud to recognize 499 students named to the President’s List for the 2023 spring semester. To make the President’s List, a student must earn at least a 3.8 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and be a full-time student at the University. The following students were named to the […]

June 2, 2023 | Press Releases

UM Announces Spring 2023 Dean's List

The University of Montevallo is proud to recognize 318 students named to the Dean’s List for the 2023 spring semester. To make the Dean’s List, a student must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and be a full-time student at the University. The following students in each UM college were […]

June 1, 2023 | More Montevallo Stories

Questions and Answers with Ken Wakabayashi '94

Your home: Coppell, Texas Your hometown: Yokohama, Japan, which is about 20 miles south of Tokyo. In the big picture, it is a part of Tokyo, but we proudly say Yokohama is the name of the city. Tell us about your family. My wife’s name is Harumi, and my daughter is Koharu. She’s 17, in […]

June 1, 2023 | More Montevallo Stories

Donor Profile: Jim Moss

It didn’t take long for Jim Moss ’69 to fnd success. After graduating from UM with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Moss launched a decades-long career in insurance that started as an underwriter with Liberty Mutual and ended as a partner and senior vice president at Marsh & Mc- Lennan Companies. Moss, who has […]

June 1, 2023 | More Montevallo Stories

Student Profile: Melanie Cervantes

When Melanie Cervantes turned 18 she had three goals: go to college to study business, get a great credit score and make her parents proud. Now 20, Cervantes is gearing up for a prestigious summer internship with Ernst & Young (EY), a Big 4 accounting firm. It won’t be her last. She already has another internship […]

June 1, 2023 | More Montevallo Stories

Faculty Profile: Dr. Rosa Stoops

It took just one visit for Dr. Rosa Stoops to learn the veracity of experiences shared by many of her acquaintances about their time on the red brick streets at UM. “The motto of the University ‘You belong at Montevallo’ is true for all individuals who study, teach and work here,” Stoops said. Stoops, who said […]

June 1, 2023 | More Montevallo Stories

Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon Brings Donors and Students Together

John Cox ’92 shared a story familiar to Montevallo alumni during his keynote speech at the annual donor scholarship luncheon March 1 in Anna Irvin Dining Hall. Speaking to a crowd of scholarship donors and the student recipients of their philanthropy, Cox said the impact the institution had on him remains apparent in his daily […]

May 26, 2023 | Press Releases

University of Montevallo Fishing Team Sets a Record with Third Consecutive School of the Year Title

The University of Montevallo became the first school to earn three consecutive Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia titles following the season-ending 2023 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship event May 25-26 at Lake Hartwell, South Carolina. Approximately 200 boats with collegiate anglers from across the country competed in the championship […]

May 23, 2023 | Press Releases

UM Stephens College of Business Launches Mini-SCOB Day

The University of Montevallo Stephens College of Business has created a new prospective student experience as part of a Mini-SCOB Day event on campus. The purpose of the Mini-SCOB Day, which first began with a partnership with one school in the fall of 2021 and grew to more than 10 schools during the 2022-2023 academic […]

May 9, 2023 | Press Releases

University of Montevallo Celebrates Class of 2023 at Spring Commencement

      See the full Spring Commencement photo gallery. The University of Montevallo celebrated 323 bachelor’s degree candidates and 102 master’s degree candidates this spring in the largest Commencement ceremony in several years on a beautiful morning May 6 on Flowerhill lawn. “Today we celebrate perseverance and accomplishment,” said UM President John W. Stewart […]

April 20, 2023 | More Montevallo Stories

Featured Falcons: Jason Perry

What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? My name is Jason Perry and my title is the director of student diversity recruitment and retention. Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? I am from Hoover, Alabama, and I currently reside in Alabaster, Alabama. If you […]