Alabama college founded for women names first female president in its 130-year history

GSW President Michelle Johnston accepts new role in Alabama

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) President Michelle Johnston, Ph.D., has been named president of the University of Montevallo (UM) in Alabama. Johnston accepted the position after it was officially approved and announced by UM’s Board of Trustees on Friday, May 22. Her final day at GSW will be June 30. Johnston shared the announcement with the GSW campus community and expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the faculty, staff, students, …

Alabama college founded for women names first female president in its 130-year history

The University of Montevallo has named a woman as president -- a first in the history of the college founded in 1896.