One of the hottest sporting events in America currently is collegiate bass fishing, with recognized fishing organizations in more than 150 colleges and universities. While man has been catching fish for millennia, competition on the collegiate level is fairly new. The University of Montevallo has fielded a fishing team since 2007, and that team has […]
MONTEVALLO—One of the hottest sporting events in America currently is collegiate bass fishing, with recognized fishing organizations in more than 150 colleges and universities. While man has been catching fish for millennia, competition on the collegiate level is fairly new. The University of Montevallo has fielded a fishing team since 2007, and that team has […]
WHAT: Annual Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 1 p.m. WHERE: Merchants and Planters Bank Auditorium Humanities Hall University of Montevallo campus ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Speaker will be Carolyn McKinstry of Birmingham, a survivor of the 16th St. Baptist Church bombing and a participant in the civil rights struggle. McKinstry is the […]
MONTEVALLO—The University of Montevallo Opera Ensemble, under the direction of Associate Professor Charles Wood, has won the National Opera Association Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition. Seniors Nidia Riley, soprano, and Devin Burton, baritone, as well as junior Marie Brewer, mezzo-soprano, were featured in a trio from Ambroise Thomas’ operatic setting of Hamlet. The scene was accompanied […]
The University of Montevallo made history Dec. 13 as the first institution of higher education to fully implement “showcase innovation” that improves the safety of the institution,” according to Gov. Robert Bentley. Read the full story at shelbycountyreporter.com.
MONTEVALLO, ALA. — A press conference was held Thursday, December 13, on the University of Montevallo campus, to announce UM’s use of Virtual Alabama. Governor Robert Bentley addressed the press on the importance of Virtual Alabama in managing emergencies as well as in cost-saving procedures. Bentley noted that this system gives first responders the information […]
WHAT: Announcement of implementation of Virtual Alabama at the University of Montevallo WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 13, 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Master Classroom in Wills Hall on the UM campus (call for directions) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The University of Montevallo will be the FIRST UNIVERSITY IN THE NATION to fully implement a virtual tool to completely map its […]
A University of Montevallo graduate was ordained as only the third black priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama Dec. 2. Talladega native Brandt Montgomery graduated from the University of Montevallo in 2007. While attending UM, he was president of freshmen forum and student government president during his senior year, as well as president of […]
MONTEVALLO—Deborah McCune, director of disability support services and 504/ADA compliance officer at the University of Montevallo, was recently named Educator of the Year by the Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, a program of the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS). The committee’s primary goals are educating the public about the benefits of […]
When Chris Sams got the call to return home to play one of his favorite childhood characters, he couldn’t resist it. “I grew up just loving the story of Peter Pan, just like everyone else,” he says. “I read it over and over and saw films like ‘Hook.’ It’s a dream for any little boy […]
Leah Craft of Hartselle, a senior theatre major at the University of Montevallo, is currently working as an intern in the Jim Henson Creature Shop in New York. Other interns in the studio are students from Parsons School of Design and the Pratt Institute, both high-profile design schools. Read the full story at hartselleenquirer.com.
The University of Montevallo Community School of Music is offering a program to teach music to young people who may not have the financial resources to pay for private lessons. Read the full story at shelbycountyreporter.com.
The University of Montevallo’s opera program recently was named a finalist in the National Opera Association’s Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition. Read the full story at shelbycountyreporter.com.
The University of Montevallo’s opera program recently was named a finalist in the National Opera Association’s Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition. Read the full story at shelbycountyreporter.com.
University of Montevallo senior Kaley Glover wrapped up her collegiate cross country career by posting the second fastest time in school history in her second consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division II National Championship 6K race Nov. 17, hosted by Missouri Southern State University. Read the full story at shelbycountyreporter.com.
MONTEVALLO—Tracy Payne-Rockco has been named Director of Alumni Affairs at the University of Montevallo. She will oversee all activities and programs related to alumni of the university. Payne-Rockco, a member of the UM staff since 1999, has served as director of the McNair Scholars Program since 2003 and was the student development coordinator for the […]
MONTEVALLO—Tammi Dahli has accepted the position of Dean of Students at the University of Montevallo. She will oversee operations of all departments within the division of student affairs. Dahle has served UM for 13 years, most recently as director of the Career Development Center and Counseling Services. She counseled students on personal, social and career […]
MONTEVALLO—William L. Hughes has been named director of the University of Montevallo physical plant. He will manage all construction and renovation projects for the 72 buildings on campus and work with contractors as well as city and county staff to implement the Montevallo Development Cooperative District project. Hughes has served the university since 1992, most […]
MONTEVALLO—Leah Craft of Hartselle, a senior theatre major at the University of Montevallo, is currently working as an intern in the Jim Henson Creature Shop in New York. Other interns in the studio are students from Parsons School of Design and the Pratt Institute, both high-profile design schools. In addition to patterning costumes for puppets […]
MONTEVALLO—The University of Montevallo Community School of Music is offering a program teaching music to young people who may not have the financial resources to pay for private lessons. The Montevallo Music Connection, in partnership with the D’Addario Music Foundation, Guitar Center Inc. and the Alabama Council on the Arts, will provide music lessons to […]
