Category: Press Releases

The University of Montevallo is proud to honor 534 students named to the President’s List for the 2026 spring semester. 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 University. Click here for the spring 2026 Dean’s… Continue reading UM Honors 534 Students on 2026 Spring Semester President’s List

The University of Montevallo is proud to recognize 350 students named to the Dean’s List for the 2026 spring semester. To make the Dean’s List, a student must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and be a full-time student at the University. Click here for the Spring 2026 President’s… Continue reading UM Recognizes 350 Students on 2026 Spring Semester Dean’s List

The University of Montevallo has been recognized as a 2026-2027 College of Distinction, marking its 15th consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This designation is awarded to institutions whose commitment to engaged, experiential education sets them apart. “During a time of dramatic shifts in the marketplace, the University of Montevallo continues to provide students a… Continue reading University of Montevallo Named College of Distinction for 15th Consecutive Year

An art class at the University of Montevallo will be utilizing the creative talent of students in the College of Education and Human Development and College of Fine Arts to provide a welcoming space for patients and staff in the Adult and Senior Behavioral Health units at Baptist Health in Alabaster. The class is led… Continue reading University of Montevallo Art Class Collaborating with Baptist Health

The University of Montevallo extended its historic run in collegiate fishing after winning a sixth consecutive Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia title following the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship event May 21-22 at Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama. The Falcons closed out another year of domination… Continue reading University of Montevallo Claims Sixth Consecutive Bass Pro Shops School of the Year Title

Dr. Michelle R. Johnston has been selected as the next president of the University of Montevallo after being approved by the UM Board of Trustees during a specially called meeting May 22. Johnston will be the first female president in the institution’s history. Johnston has served as the president of Georgia Southwestern State University since… Continue reading Dr. Michelle R. Johnston Appointed First Female President of University of Montevallo

Members of the University of Montevallo community gathered in Anna Irvin Dining Hall for the annual Scholarship Impact Luncheon on April 16. Hosted by the UM Foundation, this event allows donors who have funded scholarships to meet the students who have benefited from their generosity and gives those students an opportunity to express their gratitude.… Continue reading UM Celebrates the Importance of Scholarships at Annual Impact Luncheon

The University of Montevallo proudly celebrated one of the largest graduating classes in its history at its Spring Commencement ceremony in McChesney Student Activity Center on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Students, faculty, staff, family, friends and members of the UM community gathered in Central State Bank Arena to honor the academic achievements of 347 candidates… Continue reading Montevallo Commencement Honors One of Its Largest Graduating Classes, First Nursing Degree

For the second consecutive year, the University of Montevallo’s Carmichael Library has been awarded a Libraries Transforming Communities grant from the American Library Association. Each grant totals $10,000, allowing the library to invest a combined $20,000 over two years to enhance the educational experience for UM students. The Libraries Transforming Communities initiative focuses on improving… Continue reading Carmichael Library Receives Second ALA Grant to Expand Accessibility Resources

The University of Montevallo is pleased to announce the hiring of Clent Davis, the new head coach of the UM bass fishing team. Davis will be formally introduced at a press conference Thursday, April 30 at 12 p.m. at Central State Bank Arena at the Robert M. McChesney Student Activity Center. Davis is a 2009… Continue reading Clent Davis Named New Head Coach of University of Montevallo Fishing Team