MONTEVALLO—The University of Montevallo, along with the Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) and Shelby County schools will host the premiere Science Festival for school districts in central Alabama Friday, Nov. 7. Events will take place beginning at 8:15 a.m. in Harman Hall and on the lawn of Old Gym Hall. The festival will […]
MONTEVALLO—The University of Montevallo College of Fine Arts hosted the Luis Benejam Tribute Concert Thursday, Oct. 30, in LeBaron Recital Hall on the UM campus. The event, which honored Spanish-born orchestral composer Luis Benejam during the year marking the 100th anniversary of his birth, featured UM music faculty members Laurie Middaugh, piano and organ; Lori Ardovino, […]
UM Theatre will present Cabaret for the first time in more than a decade Thursday, Nov. 13 through Sunday, Nov. 16, in Reynolds Studio Theatre. Performances will be nightly at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matineé performance on Sunday. Ticket reservations will be accepted beginning Thursday, Nov. 6. Performances at this venue sell out quickly, so […]
MONTEVALLO — Thanks to the generosity of University of Montevallo alumnus James L. Moss of Plano, Texas, students at UM who are experiencing a financial emergency will have a source of assistance. The James L. Moss Emergency Assistance Fund was endowed to help students who might be facing situations that may prohibit them from staying […]
MONTEVALLO—The University of Montevallo will welcome author Tayari Jones to the J.A. Brown Room in Carmichael Library on the UM campus Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 3:30 p.m., to read from her works as part of the 2014-2015 BACHE Visiting Writers’ Series. Jones, a native of Atlanta, is an associate professor of English at Rutgers-Newark University. […]
MONTEVALLO—The Kappa Chi chapter of Phi Mu sorority at the University of Montevallo will host the Miss Carnation Pageant Saturday, Oct. 25, in Palmer Auditorium on the UM campus beginning at 1 p.m. All proceeds from this event will go directly to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Girls will compete in four age divisions: elementary school […]
Daryl Spears, who graduated from the University of Montevallo in 2000 with a BBA in finance, was recently named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 list. Spears is a senior vice president at Aliant Bank in Birmingham, specializing in commercial real estate. Read the full story at bizjournals.com/birmingham.
As told by Professor Michael Patton . . . Yes, that’s right, there is a consensus emerging among long-time Life Raft Debate aficionados that last night’s (Oct. 9) 17th annual debate was one of the best in LRD history. It was certainly hard to decide whom to vote for. With a packed Palmer Auditorium, attendance […]
MONTEVALLO—The American Council on Education (ACE) has selected the University of Montevallo to serve as host institution to Dr. Robert H. McNamara, a 2014-2015 ACE Fellow. McNamara, associate provost and dean of the graduate college at The Citadel, will spend 12 weeks during the academic year on the UM campus. “Selection as a host institution […]
The UM Department of Communication Science and Disorders is hosting an open house for prospective graduate students Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the George C. Wallace Speech and Hearing Center. Call (205) 665-6720 to register. Visit Communication Science and Disorders to learn more about speech-language pathology at the University of Montevallo.
The University of Montevallo celebrated its beginnings Oct. 9 with the 118th Founders’ Day. UM opened its doors Oct. 12, 1896, as Alabama Girls’ Industrial School and has grown and developed into Alabama’s only public liberal arts university. The theme of Founders’ Day 2014 was “Smart. Balanced. Prepared.” reflecting the ideal University of Montevallo students […]
The National Weather Service is currently monitoring a large storm system approaching Alabama. This is a dangerous system capable of producing heavy thunderstorms, strong winds, and isolated tornadoes from 4 p.m.-midnight. At this time, the University of Montevallo plans to follow normal business and class hours. The University will continue to monitor weather conditions and will […]
Jim Murphy, professor of English and creative writing, has recently published a new book of poems and will give readings and sign copies Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 3:30 p.m. in the J. A. Brown Room of Carmichael Library; and Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 3:30 p.m. at Eclipse Coffee and Books. The Uniform House, just released from […]
MONTEVALLO—The Student Government Association at the University of Montevallo will host Carnival for a Cure, an event to raise awareness of and money for cancer research, Friday, Oct. 17, from 4-7 p.m. on UM’s Main Quad. This event is open to the public, and everyone is invited to attend. Tanya Hoang, SGA president, said, “As […]
Jim Day-2014 University Scholar James Day, professor of history at the University of Montevallo, was named the 2014 University Scholar. This award recognizes significant contributions to scholarship and creative endeavor. Day earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minor in history from the United States Military Academy. He received a master’s degree in U.S. […]
MONTEVALLO—Three Game Studies and Design students at the University of Montevallo have been recognized by Game Career Guide for creating innovative games in their most recent Game Design Challenge: “Poetry in Motion.” The goal was to design video games based on famous poems. Angel Diaz, of Bessemer, created “This Is Just To Say,” based on […]
MONTEVALLO—When the University of Montevallo holds its Founders’ Day convocation Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. in Palmer Auditorium, Mark Brandon, dean of the University of Alabama School of Law, will deliver the Founders’ Day address. Brandon, who graduated from UM in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in history, earned the juris doctor from the UA […]
On Sunday, Sept. 28, four UM Mass Communication students had the opportunity to spend the day working as reporters with Alabama’s 13 to cover the Magic City Miracle volunteer efforts throughout downtown Birmingham. Students spent the day covering various events, and then received professional feedback from Alabama’s 13 reporters as they crafted their stories for […]
UM Theatre will present God of Carnage as its opening performance of the 2014-2015 theatre season. This emotionally charged, actor-driven drama by Yasmina Reza starred James Gandolfini and Jeff Daniels on Broadway. UM’s production will take place Thursday, Oct. 2-Sunday, Oct. 5, with 7:30 p.m. performances Thursday-Saturday and a 2 p.m. matinée on Sunday. All […]
The Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force (SCDETF) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are sponsoring National Prescription Take Back Day this Saturday, Sept. 27, at various locations throughout Shelby County. The drug take-back day provides citizens the opportunity to properly dispose of unused, expired, or unwanted prescription or over-the-counter medications. The drop-off is […]
