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Lauren — The Montevallo Project

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Lauren is a senior psychology major at the University of Montevallo. In March, she and her two roommates lost their home to a house fire. You can donate to the GoFundMe campaign that her friends have since set up here. We were asleep and then all of the sudden I heard my roommate yelling ‘the cat is on fire! I didn’t know that either. My cat ran back in the building and I was freaking out, but thankfully she ran back out.". Going to school in Montevallo. I was like, ‘oh my god, other people like them too!

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Cheryl + Michael — The Montevallo Project

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Michael is the program coordinator for the University of Montevallo's philosophy program, and his wife Cheryl is the president of the chamber of commerce. Together, they own Eclipse Coffee and Books, a beloved hangout spot for students and locals alike. Ending up in Montevallo. There’s many stories to tell, and it’s a long journey but when he asked me to marry him, I asked him, what are your goals? Where do you want to be, what is the outcome, where do you want to get to? The story behind Eclipse. So we ...

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Reed — The Montevallo Project

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Reed Strength is a senior at the University of Montevallo, set to graduate in May of 2016. He is also the editor-in-chief of the university's newspaper, The Alabamian. Montevallo at its best (and worst). It goes to bed early. But as much as that can be considered to be its worst, it can also be its best. You’re never lost in Montevallo. You always know where you’re going you always feel like you’re where you’re supposed to be. On rethinking expectations about small towns.

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Hannah — The Montevallo Project

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Hannah grew up in Montevallo, and her father is the chair of the art department. She was the purple side leader during the 2016 College Night season and is graduating from the university with a degree in theater. Growing up In montevallo. That’s just normal here.". Being college night leader. That was a big part of why I ended up in Montevallo. It was a lifelong dream being realized, and for us to be able to win College Night on top of it was mindblowing. College night in retrospect. It’s created a tight...

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Happy — The Montevallo Project

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James (better known as Happy) is a graduate of the University of Montevallo, where he was a history major, a member of the purple side. And an ATO. After living and working in Florida post-graduation, he retired and moved back to Montevallo a year ago. How things have changed. The place he misses most. Standout memories about Montevallo. You’ve gotta come sit with us! So I sat in the third row, and it made Buddy Love so mad.

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Collin — The Montevallo Project

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Collin Williams is the new media professor at the University of Montevallo, where he's taught for 16 years. He is photographed in his garden with his wife, Sharon, and their animals. On coming to Montevallo. Life in a small southern town. The university and the town. We walk as much as we can walk- I think it’s stupid to avoid the gym and then avoid exercise the rest of the day. One day we didn’t check the weather, and we always go with our neighbors down the street on Thursdays to The Tavern.".

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About Cocoa — The Montevallo Project

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I'm Cocoa Laney, and I'm a senior at the University of Montevallo. This series is the final project for my commercial photography interdisciplinary degree. After graduating in May of 2016, I will be pursuing a masters in photography at SACI in Florence, Italy. When I'm not at school, I work as a portrait photographer in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. My blog, Colorful Meanderings. Is dedicated to travel photography in Italy and across Europe, along with other personal work.

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About — Colorful Meanderings — photos by Cocoa Laney

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My undergrad senior project can be found over at The Montevallo Project.

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Cinque Terre, Italy — Colorful Meanderings — photos by Cocoa Laney

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