By Lucy Frost-Helms, Copy editor If you’re a fan of the outdoors, national parks, conservation or the systems that manage it all, then you may enjoy Dr. Scott Turner’s National Parks and Public Lands class.…
UM’s first ever wrestling coach hopes to cultivate…
By Lucy Frost-Helms, Copy editor Coach Daniel Ownbey, the University of Montevallo’s first men’s wrestling coach in its history, carries a trove of achievements. For example, he is a four-time All-American wrestling national champion. He…
UM nursing program continues to develop
By Lucy Frost-Helms Plans for the University of Montevallo’s nursing program, which initially began in spring 2021, have continued to develop over this summer. Helming this development is Courtney Bentley, Provost and Vice President of…
Remembering Dr. Forrester
By Lucy Frost-Helms On July 15, Dr. Stefan Forrester, better known as Steve by his friends, family and colleagues, suddenly, yet peacefully, passed away in his home. Forrester was the University of Montevallo’s only philosophy…
Where you can—and where you should—spend your Flex…
By Lucy Frost-Helms, Copy editor, Ashlee Hall, Lifestyles editor, Wesley Walter, Managing editor of content, and Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief If you have a university meal plan, you have Flex Points—points equivalent to dollars…
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…
Amnesty International hosts Ukraine panel
By Lucy Frost-Helms The recent invasion of Ukraine instigated by Russian forces under the instruction of Russian President Vladimir Putin has posed enormous concern across the world. In response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,…