University of Montevallo Mass Communication Program

07/04/2025

06/03/2025

Congrats to Mass Comm alum Carly Laing!

Carly Laing and the CBS 42 News Team wins a 2025 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for their powerful investigation into violence inside Alabama prisons.

Catch the award-winning investigation:
https://www.cbs42.com/special-reports/cbs-42-special-report-inside-look-at-violence-and-conditions-at-donaldson-correctional-facility/

05/30/2025

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The University of Montevallo Mass Communication Program has soared in the Broadcast Education Association's 2025 Recognition of Institutional Excellence in Media rankings, standing out among 159 ranked schools. UM earned first place in the film and video competition in Alabama and 20th internationally (up from 27th in 2024) and rose from 85th to 73rd for overall top programs internationally.

The rankings are based solely on the creative achievements of each schools’ students and the results from the BEA Festival of Media Arts, the preeminent international media competition focused on student and faculty creative endeavors. Entries go through a blind-juried review in the following competitions: audio, documentary, film and video, interactive multimedia and emerging technologies, news, scriptwriting and sports.

Read more at https://bit.ly/4j9ziAA 🔗

05/08/2025

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A few more photos from Commencement of our newest ✨alumni✨ celebrating with their friends, family & loved ones!
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05/06/2025

Congrats to MC alum Avry Zow on his new job at Strong Automotive as a digital copywriter!

05/04/2025

Congrats to all of our Mass Comm graduates! We loved seeing you celebrate this milestone today with your friends and loved ones! Here are just a handful of photos from today!
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05/03/2025

Join us online for Spring Commencement at 9 a.m.!
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Congrats, Class of 2025!

University of Montevallo
Vallo Vision News
University of Montevallo National Alumni Association

Produced by Mass Communication.05/03/2025

05/02/2025

Next in our Senior Spotlight series is Liam Nagle!
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Liam is in our Broadcast Production concentration and double minoring in Digital Filmmaking and Social Media Administration.

Some of Liam’s favorite memories during his time in our program are the trips he took to Las Vegas for the BEA conference and NAB show. “I learned so much over the course of those trips,” he said, “and had the time of my life doing it! Since when has an event been this simultaneously educational and fun!?”

After graduation, Liam plans to pursue a career in videography and to continue expanding his work with independent clients.

05/02/2025

Our next Senior Spotlight is Jake Stoup!
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Jake is in our Multimedia Journalism concentration.

He said one of his favorite memories was being in the control room and helping produce Vallo Vision News. Jake has been a producer and anchor for VVN for the last year, and he’s covered a lot of esports news for the VVN website and newscast.
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After graduation, Jake plans to work as an esports director at the collegiate level.

05/01/2025

Our next Senior Spotlight is Anthony Lopez!
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Anthony is in our Multimedia Journalism concentration.

He said his favorite memory was working on the digital team in the MC 499 capstone class. Dr. Finklea often referred to him as the “Digital Rock” because of his dependability on the digital team.

After graduation, Anthony plans to work in social media or digital writing.

05/01/2025

Up next in our Senior Spotlight series is Kaitie Wayne!
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Kaitie is in our Broadcast Production concentration and minoring in Digital Filmmaking.

In addition to being named the 2025 Mass Comm Student of the Year, Kaitie is also the president of our Broadcast Education Chapter!

In fact, Kaitie’s time in BEA gave her one of her favorite memories at UM. “I loved working on the BEA 2024 48-Hour Challenge,” she said. “I got to work with my friends on a fun project and have our hard work recognized at the national level.”

After graduation, Kaitie hopes to continue expanding on the skills she’s learned here as she works in a variety of productions, ranging from sports to music to filmmaking.

04/30/2025

Congrats to the students in Prof. Freeman’s Digital Filmmaking Capstone for screening their capstone films today!
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