In March 2013, the Corporation for National and Community Service named UM OSLACE to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in the community.

 

NEWSLETTER:

        Issue 1 - November 2011 (Falcon Scholars Soar into Service)

        Issue 2 - December 2011 (Now Seeking New Falcon Scholars)

        Issue 3 - January 2012 (Falcon Scholar Sponsors a Family in Need for Christmas)

        Issue 4 - February 2012 (FSIA Program Boasts Seven New Members and a Full Staff)

        Issue 5 - March - April 2012 (ValloCycles are Everywhere!)

        Issue 6 - September 2012 (A Summer of Service)

        Issue 7 - Holiday 2012 (Educational Initiatives & Giving Back)

        Issue 8 - Spring 2013 (Academics & Service)

        Issue 9 - May 2013 (Graduation Edition)

 

Select media coverage of programs supported by or coordinated through our office is listed below.

General OSL     ValloCycle     Artwalk

UM Organic Community Garden     Prentice Village Voice

 

PRESS COVERAGE:

2013

May 2013: "ValloCycle Rolls On: Montevallo's bike-sharing program has big plans" by Heather Buckner, Shelby Living Magazine (pages 36-40)

April 24, 2013: "Montevallo High School Juniors Go to College" , Alabama Possible

March 14, 2013: "'Strengthening Montevallo’s Future' Public Forums" by Cristin Foster, David Mathews Center

March 2013: "SEA Notes", Shelby Emergency Assistance

February 12, 2013: "FAFSA workshops to offer students help" by Christine Boatwright, Shelby County Reporter

January 29, 2013: "Falcon Scholars in Action 2013- Montevallo Senior Center" by MontevalloForYou, YouTube

January 29, 2013: "Habitat for Humanity at the University of Montevallo" by MontevalloForYou, YouTube

January 28, 2013: “Roll tide, roll green? Alabama college students push for ‘green fund’ projects” by Martin Swant, Huntsville Times

January 23, 2013: "Falcon Scholars in Action 2013- Shelby Emergency Assistance" by MontevalloForYou, YouTube

January 16, 2013: “Alabama Students Unite for Green Investments on Four Campuses” by David Rickless, We Are Power Shift Blog

January 10, 2013: "City receives Quality of Life award” by Andalusia Star News

Winter 2013: "Service Learning," Montevallo Today (page 8)

 

2012

November 20, 2012: "Students' Institute" by Cristin Foster, David Mathews Center

November 2012: "How did the SCPVTF Come About?" by Kesley and Myah, Prentice Village Voice (page 1), Volume 1, Issue 1

November 2012: "What Montevallo Citizens Are Saying About Our Grant" by Amanda, Calyn, and Hannah, Prentice Village Voice (page 2), Volume 1, Issues 1

November 2012: "Local Merchants' Reaction to Montevallo Improvements" by Michaela, Prentice Village Voice (page 3), Volume 1, Issue 1

November 2012: "Tracking the Development of the SCPVTF and Grant" contributed by Triniti, Myah, Kesley, and various media releases, Prentice Village Voice (page 3), Volume 1, Issue 1

Fall 2012: "Summer of service," Montevallo Today (page 10)

October 22, 2012: "Montevallo alive with activities" by Catherine Legg, Shelby County Reporter

September 17, 2012: "Art Walk promotes Montevallo's artists" by Cassidy Buroughs, Spotlight: Enlightening the Community of Montevallo High School

September 11, 2012: "Montevallo to receive $450,000 grant to improve neighborhoods" from Staff Reports, Shelby County Reporter

September 10, 2012: "Montevallo awards grant money for Daily Park neighborhood improvements" by Keysha Drexel, Birmingham News

August 22, 2012: "Montevallo and UM to collaborate for Artwalk on Saturday" by Michael Huebner, Birmingham News

August 6, 2012: "Summer Harvest benefits community" by Catherine Legg, Shelby County Reporter

August 1, 2012: "Montevallo Vibe" by Jesse Chambers, B-Metro Magazine

June 19, 2012: "ValloCycle graduates first class of 'Repairs to Resumes' Program," My Green Birmingham

June 11, 2012: "Downtown Montevallo gets nine new bike racks" by Veronica Kennedy, Birmingham News

June 6, 2012: "Montevallo becomes a more bike-friendly city" by Shannon DelCambre, NBC13

May 7, 2012: "Fitness day gets Montevallo moving" by Christine Boatwright, Shelby County Reporter

May 2, 2012: "Bike Sharing in Alabama" by Dannial Budhwani, WBHM

March 22, 2012: "Montevallo gets artsy" by Christine Boatwright, Shelby County Reporter

March 14, 2012: "City of Montevallo and ValloCycle Partner with CommuteSmart," My Green Birmingham

March 10, 2012: "Residents honored at Citizens' Night" by Christine Boatwright, Shelby County Reporter

March 8, 2012: "Montevallo begins neighborhood revitalization" by Christine Boatwright, Shelby County Reporter

March 1, 2012: "Montevallo plans spring art walk" by Veronica Kennedy, Birmingham News

February, 2012: "Discover Montevallo" by Jared Downing, Birmingham Magazine

February 1, 2012: "ValloCycle Creates Town Map, Showcases Local Businesses and Sustainability," My Green Birmingham

January 30 2012: "UM students help file tax returns for low-income taxpayers" by Christine Boatwright, Shelby County Reporter

January 4, 2012: "Montevallo residents embrace new bike share program" by Veronica Kennedy, Birmingham News

 

2011

December 16, 2011: "Sharing the lanes: New biking infrastructure in Montevallo" by Jesse Chambers, Weld for Birmingham

December 5, 2011: "A Town on Two Wheels" by Frank Couch, Birmingham News

November 14, 2011: "Montevallo Bike Share Program Promotes Eco-Friendly Transportation, Healthier Lifestyle" by Kate Agliata, My Green Birmingham

November 2, 2011: "Montevallo Artwalk" by Sierra Barder, UM Mass Comm Department

Fall 2011: "Embarking on service learning" by Hollie Cost, Montevallo Today (page 15)

October 31, 2011: "InFocus: A Growing Campus, The University of Montevallo Organic Community Garden" by Frank Couch, Birmingham News

October 26, 2011: "Reinventing With Wheels: Montevallo Bike Share Program a Product of New Sustainability Partnerships" by Jesse Chambers, Weld for Birmingham

October 19, 2011: "New bike share program underway in Montevallo" by Shannon Delcambre, Alabama's 13

October 17, 2011: "Montevallo Civitan Club dedicated to good citizenship" by Catherine Legg, Shelby County Reporter

October 15, 2011: "Montevallo Artwalk debuts Saturday" by Melynda Sides, Fox 6

October 14, 2011: "ValloCycle Program Rolls into Reality" by Christine Boatwright, Shelby County Reporter

October 13, 2011: "UM celebrates sustainability at 115th Founder's Day" by Melynda Sides (UM alum), Fox 6

July 27, 2011: "ValloCycle Comes to Montevallo" by Andrew Battista, Et in Arcadia Ego

May 26, 2011: "Celebrating our Blueprints graduates!" by Robyn Hyden, alabamapossible

April 27, 2011: "Montevallo students go on alternative spring break" by Hollie Cost, Shelby County Reporter

April 26, 2011: "UM a community of givers" by Dr. John W. Stewart III, Shelby County Reporter

 

201o

May 28, 2010: "Future Falcons visit University of Montevallo" by Cynthia Shackelford, Shelby County Reporter 

April 2, 2010: "Men's Basketball and SAAC Donate Time and Effort to Habitat for Humanity" Montevallo Falcons

 

2009

April 20, 2009: "Habitat for Humanity dedicates Montevallo homes" from Staff Reports, Shelby County Reporter