Category: Press Releases

The University of Montevallo is proud to recognize 335 students named to the Dean’s List for the 2023 fall 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. The following students in each UM college… Continue reading UM Honors 335 Students on 2023 Fall Semester Dean’s List

The University of Montevallo is proud to recognize 542 students named to the President’s List for the 2023 fall 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. The following students were named to the… Continue reading UM Recognizes 542 Students on 2023 Fall Semester President’s List

The University of Montevallo has appointed Dr. Lynne Richardson ’80 as interim dean of the Michael E. Stephens College of Business for the next two years. Richardson will lead the college through its AACSB accreditation process and assist with the search for a new dean who will lead the college beginning January 2026. “I’m excited… Continue reading UM Welcomes Dr. Lynne Richardson as Interim Dean of Stephens College of Business

The University of Montevallo celebrated the academic achievements of 156 graduates as they received their degrees during the Fall Commencement ceremony on Dec. 8 in the McChesney Student Activity Center. “You graduate today from a very special university — one that has placed an indelible mark on you during your years here as a student… Continue reading UM’s Fall Commencement Ceremony Honors Class of 2023

Dr. Donna Ploessl, associate professor of special education at the University of Montevallo, has been promoted to the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). She has served as the interim dean of the college since June 2022 and has demonstrated a strong commitment to preparing highly skilled and knowledgeable students for careers… Continue reading Dr. Donna Ploessl Named Dean of College of Education and Human Development

WalletHub recently released its 2024 College & University Rankings report, which placed the University of Montevallo in third place on its list of the top 10 colleges and universities in Alabama. WalletHub compared more than 800 institutions in the U.S. across 30 key measures. The data set is grouped into seven categories – student selectivity, cost and… Continue reading WalletHub Ranks UM Third Among Top 10 Alabama Colleges and Universities

The University of Montevallo hosted its annual Senior Elite Night on Nov. 8 in Palmer Auditorium to honor students who have demonstrated outstanding academic and leadership abilities during their time on campus. Photo Gallery The event is a longstanding tradition dating back to 1933. Faculty in each academic department select the student Senior Elite honorees,… Continue reading 2023 Elite Night Honors Outstanding UM Students

The University of Montevallo is hosting the 51st Annual Alabama-Mississippi Social Work Education Conference Nov. 9-10 at Embassy Suites in Hoover. This is the first time in 23 years that UM has hosted the conference. From 1969 to 1971, social work faculty from the southern states have met four times a year as part of… Continue reading UM Hosting 51st Annual Alabama-Mississippi Social Work Education Conference

The Dr. Wilson Fallin Jr. Lecture Series continued on Nov. 2 at the University of Montevallo with Dr. J. Drew Lanham serving as the keynote speaker for the third installment of the series. The lecture, held on the Rebecca J. Luker Stage in the Discover Shelby Theatre at the Alan and Lindsey Song Center for… Continue reading Dr. J. Drew Lanham Talks Nature and Birding at Dr. Wilson Fallin Jr. Lecture Series

The University of Montevallo receives high rankings among Alabama colleges according to the New York Times Build Your Own College Rankings online tool. Created earlier this year ahead of the New York Times College-Access Index, this interactive tool allows students and parents to rank what qualities of a college are most important to them — athletics, low tuition… Continue reading UM Receives High Ranking in New York Times College Access Ranking Tool