Category: Press Releases

The University of Montevallo is working to help students affected by the recently announced closure of Judson College, and is offering them an opportunity to seamlessly transition to UM to complete their education. Multiple academic scholarship opportunities are available to eligible students who transfer to Montevallo. UM admissions counselors are standing by to ensure a… Continue reading UM opening doors to students affected by Judson College closure

Dr. Kristalyn Lee, the vice president for administration and liaison to the Board of Trustees at the University of Montevallo, was among 32 exemplary, senior-level higher education professionals chosen to participate in the 2021  Millennium Leadership Initiative. The MLI is a premier leadership development program of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. MLI… Continue reading UM’s Lee chosen for 2021 Millennium Leadership Initiative

Brittany Wagner, a nationally respected athletic academic counselor and motivational speaker who starred in the Netflix documentary series “Last Chance U,” has been preparing University of Montevallo students to enter the sports-related business field over the last several months. In fall 2020, Wagner began serving as an adjunct professor in the University’s Stephens College of… Continue reading Brittany Wagner teaching sports business at University of Montevallo

University of Montevallo students from DeAnna Smith’s Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainability class are applying their academic knowledge to benefit local charity The Arc of Shelby County. The Warrior Challenge 5k and 1-mile run, presented by Southwest Water, will be held on Saturday, April 17, at the UM Disc Golf Course, located near the McChesney Student… Continue reading University of Montevallo hosting Warrior Challenge 5k, 1-mile Color Run

The Department of Theatre in the University of Montevallo’s College of Fine Arts was recognized by  onstageblog.com  as the Top College Theatre Program in Alabama in the website’s recent state rankings.   The website recognized “college programs that are doing some amazing things and giving their students fantastic preparation for their various industries” from across the… Continue reading UM named top college theatre program in Alabama

Enrollment in the University of Montevallo’s business and education graduate programs has grown significantly over the past year, as more students than ever are taking advantage of the University’s high-quality, flexible and affordable graduate programs. The MBA program in the Michael E. Stephens College of Business has set new enrollment records each of the past… Continue reading University of Montevallo sees enrollment growth in graduate programs

Kelly Curry ’08 is the recipient of the 2021 Nathalie Molton Gibbons Young Achiever’s Award, which is given annually to an alumnus age 35 or younger whose career and community contributions have reflected positively at the local, state or national level. Curry is a child family therapist, maternity supervisor and reunification counselor at Agape of… Continue reading Kelly Curry ’08 receives Nathalie Molton Gibbons Young Achiever’s Award

Keith Shoemaker ’98 of Atlanta is the recipient of the 2021 Nathalie Molton Gibons Alumni Achievement Award. Shoemaker is the commodity manager for inflight branded snacks and beverages with Delta Airlines, where he is responsible for the sourcing and procurement of all of the airline’s onboard branded snack and beverage products. He has worked in… Continue reading Keith Shoemaker ’98 receives Nathalie Molton Gibbons Alumni Achievement Award

Timothy Lupinacci ’88 is the recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award, which is the UM National Alumni Association’s highest annual honor. Lupinacci, a resident of Vestavia Hills, is a member of the University’s Board of Trustees and has practiced law in Birmingham for nearly three decades. He is the chairman and chief executive officer… Continue reading Tim Lupinacci ’88 earns Distinguished Alumnus Award

The University of Montevallo, in partnership with Shelby Baptist Medical Center and Montevallo Drug, held an on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinic for more than 100 UM employees on March 4. The partnership is the latest in the University’s efforts to provide vaccines to educators and support personnel who are eligible to receive the vaccine under the… Continue reading UM holds on-campus vaccination clinic for employees