By M.K. Bryant, News editor Eclipse Coffee and Books opened its doors in 2001, and quickly became a major part of the Montevallo community. In June 2017, the owners of Eclipse, Cheryl and Michael Patton…
Donors offer LGBTQ+ Inclusiveness Scholarship
Anonymous donors offer spring LGBTQ+ inclusiveness scholarship to UM students Starting in the spring semester of 2020, UM will begin offering a scholarship dedicated to LGBTQ+ and other people of minorities. It is called the University of…
UM breaks ground on college of business addition
UM president and other leaders "breaking ground" on the University's new college of business addition On Thursday, Sept. 5 at 3:30 p.m. The University of Montevallo held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Michael E. Steven’s College of Business…
Senator discusses teacher shortage at roundtable
Mark Dixon, Avis Williams, J.W. Carpenter, Sen. Doug Jones and Dr. Courtney Bentley dissing teacher retention at roundtable. Photo by Caleb Jones On Saturday, Aug. 24, Senator Doug Jones, D-Ala, hosted a roundtable discussion in…
Montevallo holds second Tinglewood Festival
Even a hot summer day didn’t stop a crowd from turning out for the City of Montevallo’s 2nd Tinglewood Festival. Aside from the beautiful setting next to Shoal Creek, Orr Park is unique for carvings done by Tim…
Q&A with UM’s Men’s Soccer Head Coach
Bruce Dietterle, head Coach of the University of Montevallo's Men's Soccer team Q: Where did you go to school? When did you join the UM Athletics program? St. Anselm College. I started as the Assistant…
Q&A with UM’s Volleyball Head Coach
Katie O’Brien, head coach of the University of Montevallo's volleyball team Katie O’Brien is the head coach of the Volleyball team. She has been at the University of Montevallo as a head coach since spring…
Q&A with UM’s Women’s Soccer Head Coach
Jake Wyman, head Coach of the University of Montevallo's Women's Soccer team Q: Where did you go to school? I went to school at Coker College, in Hartsville South Carolina, it’s a Division II school. Then…