The Alabama Symphony Orchestra will perform the world premiere of Concerto for Violin and Orchestra at the University of Montevallo March 30. Joseph Landers, associate professor of music at the University of Montevallo, composed the original piece. Landers has written more than 40 compositions, commemorating occasions such as the inauguration of two university presidents and […]
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will hold a concert in Palmer Hall on the University of Montevallo campus on Sunday, March 30, at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Christopher Confessore will conduct the full orchestra in the world premiere of Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (2013), composed by Joseph […]
Need help filing your IRS forms? Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers, consisting of students from the Stephens College of Business, will provide free income tax preparation assistance to eligible individuals. Sessions will take place at the Parnell Library in Montevallo through April 15 (closed March 24-29). Volunteers will be available Tuesdays from 2-8 p.m. […]
Karen Graffeo, a University of Montevallo associate professor of art who lives in Birmingham, has taken the grand prize in Energen’s 15th annual art competition. Graffeo will receive $7,500 for “She Flew West,” topping 192 entries in the juried competition. Read more at al.com.
MONTEVALLO – Karen Graffeo, professor of art at the University of Montevallo and Fulbright scholar, recently won the $7,500 grand prize in Energen’s 15th annual art competition in Birmingham. Her entry, “She Flew West,” competed against almost 200 entries in the juried competition. Proceeds from the 2014 Energen Art Competition, plus a contribution from Energen, […]
The University of Montevallo celebrates Pi Week with several events including a Math Grand Prix (a math-related scavenger hunt) on Tuesday, March 11, and presentations on Wednesday, March 12, by guest alumni who will speak on graduate research and graduate studies in math. UM’s Math Club will hold a bake sale on Friday morning, and […]
Plans are underway for the annual fundraising event “Springtime Celebration” sponsored by the Montevallo branch of AAUW, the American Association of University Women. Read the full story at shelbycountyreporter.com.
The University Scholar presentation is scheduled for Thursday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m., in LeBaron Recital Hall. A lecture and performance featuring small ensemble and solo pieces will be presented by Lori Ardovino, the 2014 University Scholar. The presentation will involve a variety of music, including three song cycles, two pieces for clarinet and narrator […]
UM’s annual Undergraduate Research Day will take place Wednesday, March 12, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Harman Hall. This year features the research of undergraduate students from across the curriculum. The presenters, their advisors, and the titles of their work are: Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics • Rachel Blackerby, Christine Sestero — Characterization of TGFβR3 Signaling Pathways in […]
The 5th annual Faculty Research Symposium will take place Wednesday, March 5, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Wills 200 (master classroom). This year’s event will include a Fulbright Scholar Presentation by Professor of Art Karen Graffeo. Members of the UM community are encouraged to attend this annual event featuring presentations by recent recipients […]
MONTEVALLO – Almost 230 University of Montevallo students received their diplomas at fall commencement Dec. 13. The commencement speaker was Andrew Young, politician, human rights activist and businessman. Following the address, Dr. John W. Stewart III, UM president, conferred degrees upon some 165 candidates for bachelor’s degrees, 62 candidates for master’s degrees and two candidates […]
Two University of Montevallo students have received scholarships from Order of Omega, a national leadership society for members of campus sororities and fraternities. Order of Omega, founded in 1959, recognizes juniors and seniors who have exemplified high standards in the areas of scholarship and leadership. Students must also be involved in their respective organizations and […]
MONTEVALLO — More than 860 University of Montevallo students were named to the honor roll for the fall semester. The President’s List included the names of 519 students. 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 […]
Demopolis Times publisher Justin Averette has been elected president of the Alabama Press Association’s Journalism Foundation for 2014. The Foundation supports journalism education in Alabama by awarding grants that support college and high school newspapers, workshops, an annual job fair and internships. The Foundation’s board also traditionally meets once a year on a college campus […]
The University of Montevallo is hosting a Kinesiology Golf Tournament Saturday, April 5 at the Montevallo Golf Course. Proceeds will go toward the renovation and refurbishing of a classroom in honor of Dr. Miriam Collins. The tournament will be a three-person scramble with cash or certificate awards for the top-three teams. The entry fee is $60 […]
MONTEVALLO—The University of Montevallo will host the fourth annual Alabama Region 3 National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) conference Friday, March 14, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., in Anna Irvin Hall on the UM campus. The conference is sponsored by UM’s College of Education, Social Work Program and chapter of NAME. Featured speakers will […]
University of Montevallo students are seeking local businesses, offices and residents to help during their fourth annual Big Event Saturday, April 5 from 8 a.m. to noon. The Big Event is a half-day of community service sponsored by the SGA, in which students thank the city of Montevallo through service. To read more about the […]
The University of Montevallo recently welcomed Dr. TyAnn Lindell as executive director of academic success. She will provide administrative supervision and oversight for the Center for Academic Success at UM, a comprehensive academic support system that includes academic advisement, TRIO programs, supplemental instruction and tutorials. Lindell has 14 years of experience in secondary education followed […]
The Concert and Lecture Series and Game Studies and Design are pleased to announce a lecture by Eric Harshbarger titled “Curiouser and Curiouser: The Professional Realm of Puzzles, Logic, LEGO®, and Scrabble®” Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5-6 p.m. in the Wills Hall master classroom (Wills 200). Harshbarger is a mathematician by education, a computer engineer […]
Once again, University of Montevallo students in UM’s Game Studies and Design program have distinguished themselves in the arena of game design, as three of their number have been recognized for creating games chosen as “Best Entries” in the Game Design Challenge labeled “Touché!” by GameCareerGuide.com, a nationally recognized website for game design. The challenge […]
