Category: Press Releases

Brittany Wagner, star of the hit original docuseries, “Last Chance U” on Netflix, has been hired as director of the Grainger Center for Professional Development and as a full-time instructor and advisor in the University of Montevallo’s Stephens College of Business. She started this fall. “We wanted to bring her in full-time because her expertise… Continue reading ‘Last Chance U’ Star Brittany Wagner Hired as Director of the UM’s Grainger Center for Professional Development

The  Holle Family Foundation  donated $25,000 to the University of Montevallo MADE program in early September. The Holle Family Foundation was established in 2014 to continue the philanthropic commitments of Everett Holle and his family by promoting individuals and institutions throughout Central Alabama that nurture individual accomplishment and worth by addressing local disparities in knowledge,… Continue reading Montevallo MADE Program Receives $25,000 Donation from Holle Family Foundation

Though in-person tours are the preferred method of experiencing the beauty that is the University of Montevallo’s campus and discovering why “You Belong at Montevallo,” it’s no longer the only way to get a real feel for what it’s like to attend the University. Over the past year, UM added two new campus tour options: virtual and,… Continue reading University of Montevallo Launches Virtual Reality Campus Tour

After serving as interim provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at the University of Montevallo since January, Dr. Courtney Bentley has been officially named to the position. The announcement was made Aug. 17 at the Faculty Convocation meeting at the Center for the Arts. Her position is effective Sept. 1. “During the last year,… Continue reading Dr. Courtney Bentley Officially Named Provost and VP of Academic Affairs

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Cynthia Todd to serve on the University of Montevallo Board of Trustees. Todd is the first Black woman to serve as a UM trustee. “I appreciate you serving in this capacity, and I am confident you will render valuable service to the citizens of Alabama,” Ivey stated in a letter… Continue reading Cynthia Todd Appointed as First African American Woman to the University of Montevallo Board of Trustees

​Intelligent magazine ranked the University of Montevallo’s Nutrition and Wellness Program as the fourth best nutrition degree program in the nation and the best nutrition program in the South in its Best Nutrition Degree Programs of 2022 rankings. Intelligent   magazine,  which is centered around a lifelong commitment to continuous improvement, assessed 190 universities and colleges and… Continue reading UM Named Among Best Nutrition and Wellness Programs in the Nation

The University of Montevallo has hired Jennifer Nichols as the first head coach of the University’s collegiate cycling team. Nichols previously served as the team director and coach of the Helena High School Mountain Bike Team from September 2019 to July 2022. She is USA Cycling Safe Sport trained, has a coaching certification from the National Interscholastic Cycling… Continue reading UM Hires Head Coach for New Collegiate Cycling Team

The University of Montevallo’s Stephens College of Business has changed the name of its Computer Informatics Program to the Data Analytics Program. Dr. Amiee Mellon, interim dean of the Stephens College of Business, said the change was made to more accurately reflect the program’s curriculum. Dr. Milad Jasemi,  assistant professor of data analytics, and  Dr.… Continue reading UM Stephens College of Business Computer Informatics Program Changes its Name to Data Analytics

The University of Montevallo has been designated as a 2022-2023 Military Spouse Friendly School for creating sustainable and meaningful education paths for military spouses. This honor comes just three months after UM was named a  Military Friendly School  for both the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 cycles – a designation UM has received numerous times in previous… Continue reading UM Receives Another Military Friendly Designation: Military Spouse Friendly School

Building back stronger than ever after weathering a pandemic that diminished the programs’ numbers by more than half, the University of Montevallo TRIO Upward Bound Programs is hosting a Math and Science STEM Day at the Lund Hall quad and intramural fields on Thursday, June 16 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The fun-filled event featuring robotic demonstrations… Continue reading UM TRIO Upward Bound Programs Hosting Fun-Filled Math and Science STEM Day for Students and Community