By Carter James, Lifestyles editor For the past five years, the University of Montevallo’s communications department has hosted its COMS Senior Showcase, an expo for communications studies seniors to present their college portfolios. Instead of…
Williams waxes on food and literature
By Wesley Walter, Managing editor Beginning work at UM at the start of the fall 2023 semester, Dr. Maxine Williams is the latest hire in the UM Departments of English and African American studies. Williams…
UM student completes summer internship with Bassmaster
By Ashlee Hall Every year students spend hours searching for the perfect internship to prepare them for life post-graduation. For sophomore business management major, River Eubanks, his internship with Bassmaster could not have been more…
Dr. Jeff Walker named new Honors Program Director
Dr. Jeff Walker, a professor of Communication Studies in the Department of Communication at the University of Montevallo, has been named the new Director of the UM Honors Program. Following in Dr. Cathlena Martin’s footsteps,…
Dr. Wurzbacher finds inspiration in her home away…
By Lucy Frost-Helms Dr. Ashley Wurzbacher, a professor of English and creative writing at the University of Montevallo, has announced the debut of her new novel titled “How to Care for a Human Girl.” The…
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…