Orientation

Meet the Orientation Leaders

2024 Orientation Leaders

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Cole Broadhead

Favorite organization/activity at UM: My favorite organization on campus would have to be Alpha Kappa Lambda or Gold Side because of all the fun memories they have given me!

Favorite place on campus: My favorite spot on campus is either the hammocks near Strong Hall, or the track field under a full moon! It’s so pretty at night time on campus, especially with an open sky!

Interesting thing about you: One fun fact about me is that I am double jointed in multiple parts of my body.

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Mattie Cleckler

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Chi Omega Sorority

Favorite place on campus: Farmer Hall

Interesting thing about you: I did archery for six years and can shoot an apple off of a mannequin!

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Rechelle Davis

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and flag football

Favorite place on campus: Farmer

Interesting thing about you: I have 10 nieces.

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Allya Florence

Favorite organization/activity at UM: My favorite activity at the University of Montevallo has to be College Night. I adore College Night because you get to meet so many amazing people and you get to be a part of an amazing tradition.

Favorite place on campus: I actually have two spots on campus that I like to go to. One is being in Main Quad at night, it’s so relaxing for me, and I can just sit on one of the benches and think. The second place is sitting by the Becoming Sculpture and just looking at campus and its beautiful scenery.

Interesting thing about you:  A few years ago, I got the opportunity to sing back up for the Stella Award winning Gospel Artist Bishop Cortez.

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Alivia Gadbaw

Favorite organization/activity at UM: MOG/Montevallo Organization of Gaming

Favorite place on campus: The hammocks or Bloch Hall

Interesting thing about you: I have been doing art for almost my entire life and have been published nationally four times for my art.

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Jace Gardner

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Alpha Kappa Lambda

Favorite place on campus: SAC

Interesting thing about you: I am in the National Guard.

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Blake Godwin

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Crocs Club

Favorite place on campus: The Hammocks and the SAC

Interesting thing about you: I have a twin brother, and I was a gymnast and dancer for 15 years!

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Kat Hughes

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Freshman Forum/SGA and Delta Gamma

Favorite place on campus: Farmer Hall and the library

Interesting thing about you: I love to travel, and I went to Berlin, Germany two years ago to see Harry Styles.

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Mary Lynn Jeffreys

Favorite organization/activity at UM: College Night and Alpha Gamma Delta

Favorite place on campus: My favorite spot is Carmichael Library. I am usually always in there with friends studying and hanging out.

Interesting thing about you: I love crafting, especially crocheting! I also have the cutest standard poodle named, Belle.

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Rylee Keasler

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Family Consumer Science Club

Favorite place on campus: The hammocks

Interesting thing about you: I’m the middle of five kids, I love reading and writing poetry, I play guitar a little, and I have a somewhat photographic memory.

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Taylore Kenty

Favorite organization/activity at UM: My favorite activity/organization at UM has to be College Night.

Favorite place on campus: My favorite spot/place on campus would have to be the campus lake.

Interesting thing about you: Something that is interesting about me is that I ABSOLUTELY love the Harlem Renaissance era. The evolution of culture, the music, the art, and the clothes excites me. This was area in time where there was a change in motivation for the betterment of Black Americans and a new cultivation of the arts in the community creating what we know today, things that fall in line with Music (Jazz, Ragtime, Blues, etc.) and Literature about freedom/liberation.

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Jordan Kinney

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Panhellenic Council

Favorite place on campus: Main Quad

Interesting thing about you: I have Celiac disease.

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Sage Lage

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Even though I’m not a part of the theatre program at Montevallo, I love going to see their shows! They’re always professional and entertaining. Who doesn’t love good theatre?

Favorite place on campus: My favorite spot to hang out on campus is definitely the hammocks. I love being outdoors and the hammocks are super comfy!

Interesting thing about you: I love bugs! I have two tattoos of my favorite bugs, the Goliath beetle and the leopard moth. I’ve also been vegetarian for about nine years.

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Jordan Long

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Purple side and Phi Mu

Favorite place on campus: Carmichael Library

Interesting thing about you: I am a Dr. Pepper enthusiast.

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Bella Macomb

Favorite organization/activity at UM: I love our UPC program and all the fun events they host throughout the year!

Favorite place on campus: My favorite spot is Farmer Hall. There is always something going on and you can usually always find someone you know!

Interesting thing about you: I collect fun and quirky purses, I love baking for friends and family, and I love animals and games!!

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Meg Mayo

Favorite organization/activity at UM: My favorite organization on campus would have to be our University Program Council.

Favorite place on campus: My favorite spot on campus is definitely Farmer Hall.

Interesting thing about you: I lived in Europe for almost five years, and I’ve also played the flute and piccolo for around eight years!

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Kendall Miller

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Baptist Campus Ministries and SGA/Freshman Forum

Favorite place on campus: King Quad and the BCM

Interesting thing about you: I have a large earring collection.

 

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Jamiya Patton

Favorite organization/activity at UM: I enjoy being a participant in both Trio Student Support Services and the MADE Program. It’s a way for me to be around first generation students like me and grow academically.

Favorite place on campus: One of my favorite places on campus is Farmer. I enjoy seeing familiar and unfamiliar faces around on campus.

Interesting thing about you: An interesting thing about me is I have a podcast called “Say So”

 

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David Rountree

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Intramurals or Lip Jam

Favorite place on campus: Farmer Hall

Interesting thing about you: Middle Child

 

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Bethany Singleton

Favorite organization/activity at UM: My favorite organization on campus is Theatre Student Organization! I love to do all of the events and workshops they offer throughout the year.

Favorite place on campus: My favorite spot on campus is definitely Farmer Hall! I love going there to study and hang out with my friends.

Interesting thing about you: I’ve been tap dancing for 16 years!

 

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Skyelar Thomas

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Alpha Gamma Delta

Favorite place on campus: Soul Spot

Interesting thing about you: I’m a Spanish major.

 

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Christian Tooley

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Alpha Kappa Lambda and UM Environmental Club

Favorite place on campus: The Caf

Interesting thing about you: I am really good at being comfortable around other people. For example, there are many different types of people in my fraternity, yet I still find a way to feel comfortable and involved with them.

 

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Kylee VanNostrand

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Environmental Education Program

Favorite place on campus: University Lake

Interesting thing about you: I danced for 12 years, and I am related to one of Alabama’s 13 ghosts.