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Did you hear about the severe tornado that shook up the University of Montevallo this week? Click the link below to read more about it!

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Your digital portfolio: The Basics

Have you ever needed some help getting started with your portfolio? Participating in a workshop may help. Dr. Dean at the University of Montevallo hosted one this past week. Read more about it here.

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Your digital portfolio: The Basics Story by: JaMirah Borden Throughout your college years, you’ll want to save your work. Once you save your work, you’ll want to showcase it for others to see. This is one of the ways to …

Ever wanted to learn more about creating a portfolio? Attending a workshop may help. Click the link in my bio to learn more!

The COMS Speaker Series is back! Our first speaker for this Inaugural event is Beth Chapman, a 1984 graduate from the University of Montevallo. Read more about her experience as a student and where she is now.
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Have you ever wanted to know what it was like being a student-athlete in college? Click the link below to read more from one of the university’s very own
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Meet Lindsy Smith, a student-athlete at the University of Montevallo. She’s a sophomore and plays softball 🥎 at the university. Click the link in my bio for more about her!
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That’s a wrap for College Night 2022! It felt good to be Back on the Bricks! Read more about it here!

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Montevallo hosts its annual Christmas parade

The city of Montevallo hosted its annual Christmas parade this past Thursday. It was a huge turnout, with tons of floats and decorations all over town. There were even a few guest appearances. To find out more, check out the link below.
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Montevallo hosts its annual Christmas parade Story by: JaMirah Borden The Montevallo Christmas parade presented by the Montevallo Chamber of Commerce on Main Street was held on December 2, 2021. The Chamber of Commerce has hosted this parade …

UM hosts long-awaited ribbon-cutting ceremonies

The University of Montevallo held ribbon-cutting ceremonies for two of its newest buildings on campus. More happened at these ceremonies besides the ribbons being cut. Want to read more about it? Click the link for more info!

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UM hosts long-awaited ribbon-cutting ceremonies Story by: JaMirah Borden The University of Montevallo hosted two ribbon-cutting ceremonies for Stephens Hall and the Center for the Arts on November 18, 2021. Both buildings were initially schedule…

This is Crawford Miller, VP of digital strategy and investment at Martin Retail Group.

He’s been involved in digital marketing since 2009 and is responsible for all the digital ad placements for General Motors

During his discussion, he talked about the current trends in digital marketing and how marketers are responding to these changes, especially with Apple’s new privacy update.

“When an Apple user opts out of being tracked, this confuses marketers about who they should advertise to.”

Aside from digital marketing, he discussed how to land a fantastic job after graduation. Some key things to remember are creating a LinkedIn account, networking, and finding internships.

J.R. Wings & Things is a local wing spot located at the corner of Lake City and Rex. It’s black-owned, woman-owned, and family-owned. Like other wing places, they have your usual flavors such as lemon pepper, honey garlic, and bbq. A signature flavor is Xhot. Inside is all about Atlanta, from the Falcons to the Hawks, to the Braves. The wings are a must-try. I had a ten piece honey garlic with a drink. If you’re ever in the Atlanta-Metro area, check them out!
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Welcome! My name is JaMirah Borden, and I am a senior Mass Communication major. I am a reporter for Vallo Vision News. I'll be reporting on stories in the community as they occur. If you have any stories you'd like me to report on, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.