MONTEVALLO – Nearly 230 University of Montevallo students received their diplomas at fall commencement on Dec. 13.

Among them was Greenville’s Natalie Rene Chambers, Chamber was awarded a bachelor’s of science degree.

The commencement speaker was Andrew Young, politician, human rights activist and businessman. Following the address, Dr. John W. Stewart III, UM president, conferred degrees upon some 165 candidates for bachelor’s degrees, 62 candidates for master’s degrees and two candidates for the educational specialist degree.

After students received their diplomas, Jim Methvin, president of the National Alumni Association, inducted graduates into the 21,000-member organization.