University of Montevallo faculty member garners fifth chess title

Scott Varagona, assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Montevallo and sponsor of UM’s chess club, recently won the 2013 Alabama State Chess Championship, the largest annual chess tournament in Alabama. Varagona, who achieved the title of National Master in 2012, has won the state title five times. He scored 5.5 points out of 6 (five wins, one draw, no losses) to claim a clear first place win in the open section, which is the top division.

Press ReleasesMarch 23, 2023

University of Montevallo M.A.D.E. Program Hosting Community Event with ¡HICA! at Jeff State

The University of Montevallo Minorities Achieving Dreams of Excellence (M.A.D.E.) program will host “Building Barrier Breakers,” a community event with the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (¡HICA!) and the Jefferson State Community College Latino Association, on Tuesday, April 4 at the Jefferson State Community College campus in Hoover. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and […]

Press ReleasesMarch 22, 2023

Buckner Receives 2023 UMNAA Young Achiever's Award

Heather Elaine Buckner ’14 received the 2023 Nathalie Molton Gibbons Young Achiever’s Award from the University of Montevallo National Alumni Association at their annual luncheon Feb. 11 in Anna Irvin Dining Hall. The award is given annually to an alum age 35 or younger based on the same criteria as the Alumni Achievement Award.Heather Elaine […]

Press ReleasesMarch 22, 2023

Greer Receives 2023 Nathalie Molton Gibbons Alumni Achievement Award

Cindy Clark Greer ’88 received the 2023 Nathalie Molton Gibbons Alumni Achievement Award from the University of Montevallo National Alumni Association at their annual luncheon Feb. 11 in Anna Irvin Dining Hall. The award is given annually to an alum age 35 or older whose career and community contributions have reflected positively at the local, state […]