Your home: Alabaster Your hometown: Birmingham What is your profession? I’m a customer service manager with BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama. What made you choose your career path? I was going to go to medical school and then I took human genetics. It was like, “Uh, this is not for me.” I majored in kinesiology because […]
Generosity Heals: Bob Chapman Gives Back, Thanks UM for his Health Care Career When Robert C. “Bob” Chapman first came to UM (then Alabama College), he didn’t know yet that his passion for health care would spark a nearly 40-year career in health care administration. “I recognized the health care needs of people, whether it’s […]
Reflecting on National Championship and Looking to the Future As a small child, Gabe Hixenbaugh wanted to be a boxer. “My mom wasn’t really about that, so she wanted me to get into wrestling instead,” the graduate student said. This alternative proved fruitful for the Alabaster native, who clinched a national wrestling championship victory in March […]
From Falcon Parent to Faculty, Dr. Crystal Bennett is Nurturing Future Nurses Growing up in Pensacola, Dr. Crystal Bennett became interested in nursing after visiting her grandmother in a nursing home and witnessing the compassionate care provided by the staff. “I remember watching people feed her and brush her hair,” she said. “And I thought, […]
The UM National Alumni Association hosted its annual awards dinner on Oct. 10, closing out the 2024 Founders’ Day festivities by honoring the recipients of its Outstanding Staff Service Award, Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award and Mary Lou Elder Williams Alumni Loyalty Award. Outstanding Staff Service Award The Outstanding Staff Service Award, which recognizes a […]
Annual Founders’ Day activities were held Thursday, Oct. 10, to commemorate the University’s 128-year history of service to education in the state of Alabama and its alumni. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and family came together to celebrate the “hope, strength and resilience” of the institution and its community. The day’s events began with the morning […]
The University of Montevallo will offer a Master of Education in Special Education (K-6 and 6-12) starting in fall 2025. Designed for those who are passionate about making a difference for students with disabilities, these online programs will prepare individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to support diverse learners in various educational settings. With […]
What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? Dr. Emma Cole, assistant professor of accounting. Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? Originally from the Midwest, currently residing in Montevallo. If you hold any degrees, what are they in and from what schools? I have a […]
The University of Montevallo recognized the hard work and achievements of 144 graduates at its Fall Commencement ceremony on Dec. 13 in the McChesney Student Activity Center. “I want each of you to know that we are proud of you, and we wish you much success in your future endeavors,” said UM President Dr. John […]
The University of Montevallo has appointed Dr. Sean Atkinson as the new dean of the College of Fine Arts. Atkinson previously served as associate professor of music theory and for three years as the director of the School of Music at Texas Christian University. “I am thrilled to be joining the University of Montevallo and […]
Carmichael Library at the University of Montevallo has been chosen among a select group of national libraries, colleges and universities to host “Americans and the Holocaust,” a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the […]
For senior Cole Swain, choosing the University of Montevallo was easy because of his family ties to the school and the generous financial aid offerings. “My grandfather came here in the 1970s, and my brother was here before me,” he said. “He got the Montevallo Ambassador Program Scholarship (M.A.P.S.), so I decided to apply for […]
What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? My name is Allison Tillotson and I am the Executive Director of Advancement. Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? I am originally from Lilburn, Georgia (a suburb of Atlanta). My husband and I moved to Birmingham in […]
What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? Dawn Makofski, assistant director of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition and HRIS, and deputy Title IX coordinator for students. Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? I’m from Montevallo and currently reside in Maylene. If you hold any degrees, […]
The University of Montevallo recently hosted its annual First-Generation Celebration in recognition of First-Generation Week, in which colleges across the nation celebrate the experiences of their first-generation college students, faculty and staff. Attendees gathered in front of Farmer Hall on Nov. 7 to enjoy popcorn, cupcakes, a photo booth and props, music, yard games and […]
What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? Scott Varagona, professor of mathematics. Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? I was raised in Birmingham and — aside from when I was a student at Auburn — I have lived in the Birmingham metro area my […]
The University of Montevallo held its annual Senior Elite Night on Nov. 6 in Palmer Hall Auditorium. Senior Elite recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding academic and leadership abilities during their time on campus. The event is a longstanding tradition dating back to 1933. Faculty in each academic department select the student Senior Elite honorees, […]
What started as an idea for a standard game store back in 2019 has evolved over the years to become Valhalla Board Game Café, a Norse-inspired gaming venue and eatery in Pelham. The café opened its doors on June 1, and is co-owned by Nick Hammett, a 2016 University of Montevallo graduate, and his business […]
The University of Montevallo invites prospective high school and transfer students to attend Fall Preview Day on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This interactive, in-person open house event will show you why “You Belong at Montevallo” through welcoming information sessions and an opportunity to experience life as a UM student. Representatives […]
Italian art, history and culture came to life for students, faculty and alumni from the University of Montevallo’s Department of Art as they delved into the country’s artistic legacy on a trip in May. Led by Dr. Catherine Walsh, associate professor of art, and Misty Bennett, professor of art, the group of 14 spent about […]
