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The '''University of Montevallo''' is a four-year | The '''University of Montevallo''' is a four-year public university located in [[Montevallo]]. Founded in [[1896]], it is [[Alabama]]'s only public liberal arts university. Programs are offered through the [[Michael E. Stephens College of Business]], College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of Fine Arts, and graduate studies in English, Speech-Language Pathology and Education. Its current president, [[Philip C. Williams]], was formerly Provost at Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Dr. Williams succeeded [[Robert M. McChesney, Sr]], who retired [[August 1]], [[2006]] after fourteen years of service to the university. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The University of Montevallo opened October [[1896]] as the '''Alabama Girls’ Industrial School''' (AGIS), a women-only technical school that also offered high school-level courses. AGIS became the '''Alabama Girls’ Technical Institute''' in [[1911]], further adding "'''and College for Women'''" in [[1919]]. The school gradually phased into being a traditional degree-granting institution, becoming '''Alabama College, State College for Women''' in [[1923]]. | The University of Montevallo opened October [[1896]] as the '''Alabama Girls’ Industrial School''' (AGIS), a women-only technical school that also offered high school-level courses. AGIS became the '''Alabama Girls’ Technical Institute''' in [[1911]], further adding "'''and College for Women'''" in [[1919]]. The school gradually phased into being a traditional degree-granting institution, becoming '''Alabama College, State College for Women''' in [[1923]]. | ||
The school's supporters lobbied the [[Alabama Legislature]] which passed a bill on January 15, [[1956]] that dropped the designation "State College for Women", effectively making the school coeducational (though its student body still maintains a 7:5 ratio of women to men). The first men entered the school that same month. On September 1, [[1969]], '''Alabama College''' was renamed the University of Montevallo. | The school's supporters lobbied the [[Alabama Legislature]] which passed a bill on January 15, [[1956]] that dropped the designation "State College for Women", effectively making the school coeducational (though its student body still maintains a 7:5 ratio of women to men). The first men entered the school that same month. On [[September 1]], [[1969]], '''Alabama College''' was renamed the University of Montevallo. The school paper remains ''[[The Alabamian]]''. | ||
Montevallo is located in the geographic center of the state of [[Alabama]] in an area rich with Civil War history. With 2,825 students, the university generates a significant economic impact on the surrounding communities in [[Shelby County]]. | Montevallo is located in the geographic center of the state of [[Alabama]] in an area rich with Civil War history. With 2,825 students, the university generates a significant economic impact on the surrounding communities in [[Shelby County]]. | ||
Many of the buildings on campus predate the founding of the college, including [[King House]] and [[Reynolds Hall]]. The King House is reserved for special guests of the campus, and Reynolds Hall is still used by the Theater Department and alumni relations. King House was reportedly the first home in Alabama to receive pane glass windows. | Many of the buildings on campus predate the founding of the college, including [[King House]] and [[Reynolds Hall]]. The King House is reserved for special guests of the campus, and Reynolds Hall is still used by the Theater Department and alumni relations. King House was reportedly the first home in Alabama to receive pane glass windows. 28 buildings on campus are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The main campus was planned by the Olmsted Brothers. | ||
==Courses of study== | ==Courses of study== | ||
===College of Arts and Sciences=== | ===College of Arts and Sciences=== | ||
* | * Biology (BS) | ||
* | * Chemistry (BS) | ||
* Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | * Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (BS) | ||
* | * English (BA) | ||
* Foreign Languages | * Foreign Languages (BA) with concentration in French, German or Spanish. | ||
* History (BA/BS) | |||
* Mathematics (BA/BS) | |||
* Political Science (BA/BS) | |||
* | * Psychology (BA/BS) | ||
* | * Social Sciences (BA/BS) | ||
* | * Social Work (BA/BS) | ||
* | * Sociology (BA/BS) | ||
* | * Speech-Language Pathology (BS) | ||
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* | |||
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===Michael E. Stephens College of Business=== | ===Michael E. Stephens College of Business=== | ||
* | * Accounting (BBA) | ||
* | * Finance (BBA) | ||
* | * Management (BBA) | ||
* | * Management Information Systems (BBA) | ||
* | * Marketing (BBA) | ||
===College of Education=== | ===College of Education=== | ||
* Early Childhood | * Early Childhood (BA/BS) | ||
* Elementary | * Elementary (BA/BS) | ||
* Family & Consumer Sciences | * Family & Consumer Sciences (BA/BS) with concentration in child & family studies, dietetics, family and consumer sciences education, interior design, or retail merchandising. | ||
* Kinesiology (BS) with available concentration in health promotion | |||
* | |||
===College of Fine Arts=== | ===College of Fine Arts=== | ||
* | * Art (BA/BS/BFA) with BFA concentration in ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture. | ||
* Communication Studies (BA/BS) | |||
* Mass Communication (BA/BS) | |||
* Music (BA/BM) with concentration in composition, performance (organ, piano or vocal), elementary/secondary education (choral or instrumental), or piano pedagogy | |||
* Theatre(BA/BS/BFA) with BFA concentration in acting/directing, design and technology or musical theatre | |||
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=== | ===Graduate School=== | ||
* | * Counseling (M.Ed.) | ||
* | * Early Childhood Education (M.Ed.) | ||
* | * Educational Administration (M.Ed.) | ||
* | * Educational Leadership (Ed.S.) | ||
* | * Elementary Education (M.Ed.) | ||
* | * English (MA) | ||
* Preschool to 12th Grade Education ( | * Preschool to 12th Grade Education (M.Ed.) | ||
* | * Secondary Education (M.Ed.) | ||
* | * Speech-Language Pathology]] (MS) | ||
* Teacher Leader | * Teacher Leader (Ed.S.) | ||
==Athletics== | ==Athletics== | ||
The University of Montevallo fields 10 | The University of Montevallo fields 10 NCAA Division II athletic teams that compete in the East Division of the Gulf South Conference. Men's athletics include baseball, basketball, soccer, golf. Women's athletics include basketball, soccer, golf, cross-country, tennis and volleyball. The school mascot is a Falcon, and the colors are purple and gold. There is no official fight song. | ||
===Men's Basketball=== | ===Men's Basketball=== | ||
The Falcons basketball teams compete in the 3,200 seat [[Robert M. McChesney Student Activity Center]] | |||
* 2006 | * 2006 NCAA South Region Champions | ||
* 2005 | * 2006 NCAA Elite Eight Quarterfinalists | ||
* 2005 Gulf South Conference Champion | |||
===Men's Baseball=== | ===Men's Baseball=== | ||
* 2006 | * 2006 NCAA South Central Region Champions | ||
* 2006 | * 2006 NCAA National Semifinalist | ||
==Notable faculty and staff== | ==Notable faculty and staff== | ||
* [[E. B. Sledge]], author | * [[E. B. Sledge]], author, biologist | ||
* [[William Cobb]], author of several novels | * [[William Cobb]], author of several novels | ||
* [[Karen Graffeo]], photographer | |||
==Notable alumni== | ==Notable alumni== | ||
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==Traditions== | ==Traditions== | ||
The school | === College Night === | ||
The oldest tradition at Montevallo is called College Night, an intramural competition between the Purple Side and the Gold Side. The tradition officially began on [[March 3]], [[1919]], in honor of the school adding the name "college" to its title. The homecoming competition consists of sports events, management of the side finances, spirit, and a student written, produced, and performed play. College Night has been cited by some as the oldest homecoming tradition in the United States. | |||
===Crook Week/Senior March=== | ===Crook Week/Senior March=== | ||
Traditionally, Crook Week was a week in late October when the senior class women would hide the "crook"--a staff shaped roughly like a shepherd's crook--and give obscure clues for the underclass women who were to find it. At the end of Crook Week was Senior March. When the chimes struck thirteen, if the underclass women did not find the crook, the seniors march on them, getting them out of their rooms and onto Main Quad where they would have a shaving cream and water ballon battle. If the underclass women found the crook, they were safe that year. This tradition ended in the 1990s because the administration | Traditionally, Crook Week was a week in late October when the senior class women would hide the "crook"--a staff shaped roughly like a shepherd's crook--and give obscure clues for the underclass women who were to find it. At the end of Crook Week was Senior March. When the chimes struck thirteen, if the underclass women did not find the crook, the seniors march on them, getting them out of their rooms and onto Main Quad where they would have a shaving cream and water ballon battle. If the underclass women found the crook, they were safe that year. This part of the tradition ended in the 1990s because the administration deemed that it amounted to hazing. | ||
Today, Crook Week occurs the week before Founder's Day. The administration hides the crook and leaves clues as to where it can be found. The finder of the crook gets recognized at Founder's Day with a small cash prize. | Today, Crook Week occurs the week before Founder's Day. The administration hides the crook and leaves clues as to where it can be found. The finder of the crook gets recognized at Founder's Day with a small cash prize. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[http://www.umpaonline.org/ University of Montevallo Progressive Alliance] | *[http://www.umpaonline.org/ University of Montevallo Progressive Alliance] | ||
*[http://www.umcollegenight.com/ UMCollegeNight.com] | *[http://www.umcollegenight.com/ UMCollegeNight.com] | ||
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[[Category:University of Montevallo|*]] | [[Category:University of Montevallo|*]] | ||
Revision as of 23:40, 7 July 2007
The University of Montevallo is a four-year public university located in Montevallo. Founded in 1896, it is Alabama's only public liberal arts university. Programs are offered through the Michael E. Stephens College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of Fine Arts, and graduate studies in English, Speech-Language Pathology and Education. Its current president, Philip C. Williams, was formerly Provost at Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Dr. Williams succeeded Robert M. McChesney, Sr, who retired August 1, 2006 after fourteen years of service to the university.
History
The University of Montevallo opened October 1896 as the Alabama Girls’ Industrial School (AGIS), a women-only technical school that also offered high school-level courses. AGIS became the Alabama Girls’ Technical Institute in 1911, further adding "and College for Women" in 1919. The school gradually phased into being a traditional degree-granting institution, becoming Alabama College, State College for Women in 1923.
The school's supporters lobbied the Alabama Legislature which passed a bill on January 15, 1956 that dropped the designation "State College for Women", effectively making the school coeducational (though its student body still maintains a 7:5 ratio of women to men). The first men entered the school that same month. On September 1, 1969, Alabama College was renamed the University of Montevallo. The school paper remains The Alabamian.
Montevallo is located in the geographic center of the state of Alabama in an area rich with Civil War history. With 2,825 students, the university generates a significant economic impact on the surrounding communities in Shelby County.
Many of the buildings on campus predate the founding of the college, including King House and Reynolds Hall. The King House is reserved for special guests of the campus, and Reynolds Hall is still used by the Theater Department and alumni relations. King House was reportedly the first home in Alabama to receive pane glass windows. 28 buildings on campus are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The main campus was planned by the Olmsted Brothers.
Courses of study
College of Arts and Sciences
- Biology (BS)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (BS)
- English (BA)
- Foreign Languages (BA) with concentration in French, German or Spanish.
- History (BA/BS)
- Mathematics (BA/BS)
- Political Science (BA/BS)
- Psychology (BA/BS)
- Social Sciences (BA/BS)
- Social Work (BA/BS)
- Sociology (BA/BS)
- Speech-Language Pathology (BS)
Michael E. Stephens College of Business
- Accounting (BBA)
- Finance (BBA)
- Management (BBA)
- Management Information Systems (BBA)
- Marketing (BBA)
College of Education
- Early Childhood (BA/BS)
- Elementary (BA/BS)
- Family & Consumer Sciences (BA/BS) with concentration in child & family studies, dietetics, family and consumer sciences education, interior design, or retail merchandising.
- Kinesiology (BS) with available concentration in health promotion
College of Fine Arts
- Art (BA/BS/BFA) with BFA concentration in ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture.
- Communication Studies (BA/BS)
- Mass Communication (BA/BS)
- Music (BA/BM) with concentration in composition, performance (organ, piano or vocal), elementary/secondary education (choral or instrumental), or piano pedagogy
- Theatre(BA/BS/BFA) with BFA concentration in acting/directing, design and technology or musical theatre
Graduate School
- Counseling (M.Ed.)
- Early Childhood Education (M.Ed.)
- Educational Administration (M.Ed.)
- Educational Leadership (Ed.S.)
- Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
- English (MA)
- Preschool to 12th Grade Education (M.Ed.)
- Secondary Education (M.Ed.)
- Speech-Language Pathology]] (MS)
- Teacher Leader (Ed.S.)
Athletics
The University of Montevallo fields 10 NCAA Division II athletic teams that compete in the East Division of the Gulf South Conference. Men's athletics include baseball, basketball, soccer, golf. Women's athletics include basketball, soccer, golf, cross-country, tennis and volleyball. The school mascot is a Falcon, and the colors are purple and gold. There is no official fight song.
Men's Basketball
The Falcons basketball teams compete in the 3,200 seat Robert M. McChesney Student Activity Center
- 2006 NCAA South Region Champions
- 2006 NCAA Elite Eight Quarterfinalists
- 2005 Gulf South Conference Champion
Men's Baseball
- 2006 NCAA South Central Region Champions
- 2006 NCAA National Semifinalist
Notable faculty and staff
- E. B. Sledge, author, biologist
- William Cobb, author of several novels
- Karen Graffeo, photographer
Notable alumni
- John Amari, politician
- Joshua Buckley, 2003, journalist
- Jack Farr, 1971, educator
- Rusty Greer 1995, baseball player
- W. E. B. Griffin, author
- Michael Gross, educator
- David C. Harwell, 1987, set designer
- Polly Holliday 1959, actress
- Greta Lambert, actress
- Rebecca Luker 1984, Broadway actress
- Jonathan Nelson, general manager of the Birmingham Barons
- Nathan Park, magazine publisher
- Ray Reach, jazz pianist, composer and bandleader (did not finish)
- Michael Stephens, founder of the Lakeshore Foundation
- Paul Cordes Wilm, artist (did not finish)
- Jimbo Wood, 1983, radio personality
Traditions
College Night
The oldest tradition at Montevallo is called College Night, an intramural competition between the Purple Side and the Gold Side. The tradition officially began on March 3, 1919, in honor of the school adding the name "college" to its title. The homecoming competition consists of sports events, management of the side finances, spirit, and a student written, produced, and performed play. College Night has been cited by some as the oldest homecoming tradition in the United States.
Crook Week/Senior March
Traditionally, Crook Week was a week in late October when the senior class women would hide the "crook"--a staff shaped roughly like a shepherd's crook--and give obscure clues for the underclass women who were to find it. At the end of Crook Week was Senior March. When the chimes struck thirteen, if the underclass women did not find the crook, the seniors march on them, getting them out of their rooms and onto Main Quad where they would have a shaving cream and water ballon battle. If the underclass women found the crook, they were safe that year. This part of the tradition ended in the 1990s because the administration deemed that it amounted to hazing.
Today, Crook Week occurs the week before Founder's Day. The administration hides the crook and leaves clues as to where it can be found. The finder of the crook gets recognized at Founder's Day with a small cash prize.
References
"University of Montevallo", Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 14:52UTC, 20 September 2006 [1]
External links
- University of Montevallo official site
- MontevalloBooks
- University of Montevallo Progressive Alliance
- UMCollegeNight.com
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