Category: Featured Falcons

Fishing has been a part of Easton Fothergill’s life for as long as he can remember. A member of UM’s champion fishing team, the senior relishes spending time outdoors, breathing in fresh air and seeing sunrises and sunsets as he competes in the sport he’s always been so passionate about. “I was born into it,”… Continue reading Easton Fothergill: Overcoming Obstacles and Reeling in Victories

​ Watching the landscape of a college town shift over time is truly fascinating, from major changes like stately new buildings to something as small as a new tree. Though some things are different, those familiar with the University of Montevallo will still feel at home on the iconic campus and in its surrounding community,… Continue reading Featured Falcons: Carey Heatherly and Dr. Clark Hultquist

Though Anna Katherine Eastman originally planned to study biology, an interest in math and medicine drew her to the path of chemistry at the University of Montevallo. The recent UM graduate is Boston-bound this summer, as she has been selected for an internship at Harvard Medical School working alongside one of UM’s distinguished alumni, Dr.… Continue reading Featured Falcons: Anna Katherine Eastman

What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? Jenny Bell, director of student life. Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? I’m from Ruston, Louisiana and now reside in Hoover, Alabama. If you hold any degrees, what are they in and from what schools? A B.A.… Continue reading Featured Falcons: Jenny Bell

Salaam Green is a storyteller at heart. Writing poetry helped her through dark times in her life. She never expected it to become part of her career or something she could one day use to help others, but she will be doing exactly that as the city of Birmingham’s inaugural poet laureate.  “I am a lover… Continue reading Featured Falcons: Salaam Green

What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? My name is Lizbeth Juarez and I am the director of comprehensive campaign and special giving. Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? I am from Mexico and currently reside in Hoover, Alabama. If you hold any degrees,… Continue reading Featured Falcons: Lizbeth Juarez

What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? Dr. Eun-Hee Park, associate professor of music and head of the keyboard area. Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? I am originally from South Korea, and I currently live in Alabaster. If you hold any degrees, what… Continue reading Featured Falcons: Dr. Eun-Hee Park

What is your name and current title with the University of Montevallo? Kimberly Miller, director of the Student Aid Office. Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in? My brother and I were both born in Jacksonville, Florida, while my father was stationed there during his time in the U.S. Navy,… Continue reading Featured Falcons: Kimberly Miller

The challenges of attending college in a country at war are all too familiar to Sofiia Vaida, an exchange student from Ukraine attending the University of Montevallo this semester. Between threats of missile strikes each day and constantly interrupted classes, getting a high-quality education has proven difficult ever since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of… Continue reading Featured Falcons: Sofiia Vaida

​Celebrations steeped in purple, gold and green are nothing new for members of the University of Montevallo community. Two UM alumni, Jasyn Fowler and Ben Kaiser, have made an artistic splash in Mobile’s Mardi Gras festivities. Fowler creates intricate gowns, trains and costumes for krewe balls and parties, and Kaiser owns a company that designs… Continue reading Featured Falcons: Jasyn Fowler and Ben Kaiser