Faculty Spotlight: Stefan Forrester

By Nethan Crew  Dr. Stefan Forrester is the only philosophy professor at the University of Montevallo. Forrester teaches philosophy courses as well as some cross-listed, team-taught classes with other professors. One of these classes in particular is “Global Environmental…

Class of ’75 alumnae describes love UM

By Elise Kidd  Paula Thompson attended the University of Montevallo in 1970 and graduated after completing an 11-month program for her master’s. She graduated in 1974 with her Bachelor of Science in vocational home economics,…

Spotlight: UM’s literary magazine “The Tower”

By Noah Wortham Ongoing since 1932, “The Tower” is the University of Montevallo’s annually published literary and arts magazine that is made of student contributions and put together by student staff.  The university’s website describes the publication…

Alyssa Williams in her team jersey

Student athlete spotlight: Alyssa Williams

By Xander Swain Alyssa Williams has been playing basketball for nearly 16 years, but to her, it's more than just a sport, it's a "source of release." More than that, basketball has also helped shape…

Artist Spotlight: Zee Zelinkski

Updated at 5:54 on 04/22/2021 to correct improper spelling of Zee Zelinkski's name. By: Hannah Irvin  As a disabled, nonbinary, adopted Korean-American artist, Zee Zelinksi has always had a unique perspective on life.   They have been writing…

Student Noelle Barrows builds her business

By Zoe Hall Noelle Barrows, freshman graphic design major at UM, first started her business in 2018.  “I have loved art my whole life. In middle school, I remember doodling little flowers and stuff like that. As…