Local students graduate from the University of Montevallo

MONTEVALLO–Almost 200 students received their diplomas at fall commencement at the University of Montevallo Dec. 12.

The commencement address was delivered by Dr. Lawrence J. DeLucas, a former payload specialist for NASA and a professor in the department of optometry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Following the address, Dr. John W. Stewart III, president of the University of Montevallo, conferred degrees on 150 candidates for bachelor’s degrees, 42 candidates for master’s degrees and six candidates for the educational specialist degree.

After students received their diplomas, Mike Malone, president of the UM National Alumni Association, inducted graduates into the 27,000-member organization.

NOTE TO EDITORS: The following students are from your coverage area:

Madison:
Sarah Elizabeth Crosbie BA
Hilary Rose Shaner BBA