Author: Avery Wilhite

Avery Wilhite is an alumnus of the University of Mobile. Avery graduated from the School of Business in 2022 where he earned his Bachelor of Science in digital media and advertising. He is an active member at East Pointe Baptist Church and has a passion for helping churches better understand and communicate to their audiences. In his free time, Avery enjoys photography/videography, as well as spending quality time with friends.

University of Mobile Ranked One of the Top Schools in the Nation for Online Master’s in Religious Studies

by Avery Wilhite

MOBILE, Ala. – The Center for Christian Calling at the University of Mobile was ranked among the top in the nation for best online master’s in religious studies.

OnlineMastersDegrees.org ranked the University of Mobile in the top 20 based on the number of online master’s programs, number of online students, online tuition and fees, percentage of students offered institutional aid, and the amount of institutional aid awarded per student.

The Master of Arts in Biblical & Theological Studies offers students an online and in-person program compatible with career and family responsibilities. Career opportunities with the program include teaching pastors, missionaries, hospital chaplains, and more.

The Center for Christian Calling offers a variety of areas of study for students to gain knowledge, experience, and grow in community together both online and in person.

Kyle Darland, co-founder of OnlineMastersDegrees.org said, “Each school in our religious studies ranking offers at least one partially or fully online master’s degree option, and for a price, students can afford.”

View the full ranking for Best Online Master’s Programs in Religious Studies for 2022 at onlinemastersdegrees.org

Learn more about the ranking site at OnlineMastersDegrees.org

For more information about the Center for Christian Calling, visit umobile.edu.

The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered university with a vision of “Higher Education for a Higher Purpose,” founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.

About the University of Mobile

The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

University of Mobile Announces Dean’s List for Fall 2021 Semester

by Avery Wilhite

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile is proud to announce the Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2021. The Dean’s List consists of students who received a 3.50 GPA or higher with at least 12 credit hours. The students who received this honor are listed below.

Alabaster, AL – Kaylee Cannon

Alexander City, AL – Rachel Sanford

Amarillo, TX – Thomas Hyer

Andalusia, AL – Allie Kelley

Angra Dos Reis,   – Jose Neto

Anniston, AL – Leanne White

Ashville, AL – Nicholas Spears, Will Spears

Athens,   – Andreas Koutsougeras

Atmore, AL – Karli Alaniz, Burgess

Axis, AL – Isabel Valenzuela

Baker, FL – Lily Caswell

Barcarena, Portugal – Guilherme Lopes

Bay Minette, AL – Angelica Smith,  Annalaura Colbert,  Ashley Conrad

Belle Chasse, LA – Alexandria Summers

Beni,   – Maria Reynaldo Toledo

Birmingham, AL – Lydia Walker,  Melissa Sherer

Bjaerred, FC – Agnes Linnea Maria Baeck

Blountsville, AL – Emmett Bryant

Borger,   – Merville Vloo

Brabrand, Denmark – Nana Sofie Kumai Bjerre

Brandon, FL – Hannah Edge

Brewton, AL – Rider Jernigan

Broussard, LA – Ashlyn Broussard

Calera, AL – Kaitlyn Reed

Callahan, FL – Emily Ford

Calvert, AL – Marykate Howard

Cantonment, FL – Devin Monasterio

Carencro, LA – Latavia Jack

Cascais,   – Miguel Pereira

Chalmette, LA – Danielle Williams

Chickasaw, AL – Cartez Harris, Joshua Evers, Rebecca Reed

Chunchula, AL – Courtney Phillips, James Doherty

Citronelle, AL – Emily Hatcher, Jessidey Orso, Katrina Bohannon, Mikayla Hintz

Coden, AL – Lisa Vail

Columbia, MS – Annakatherine Bell

Columbiana, AL – Kaden Kugler

Columbus, MS – Tyler Whitley

Cordova, AL – Kassie Salors

Corinth, MS – William Wayne

Courbevoie, AL – Ivan Jolivet

Crestview, FL – Amber Sticha, Emalyn Heathershaw

Cullman, AL – Grant Howard, Lauren Lawson, Lillimae Allen

Danville, AL – Kari Watts

Daphne, AL – Anna Canton, Ashlyn Scism, Courtney Johnson, Danielle Pote, Erica Braxston, Ford Taylor, HannahKeel, Jacob Clabo, Kayleigh Nelson, Kylee Stewart, Luke Arnold, Olivia Hurley, Victoria Griffith, Wesley Perrigin

Dayton, OH – Kelsey Courtney

Deatsville, AL – Caraline Olson, Micah Olson

Decatur, AL – William Farris

Dothan, AL – Abigail Duke, Cade Wood, Samantha Mansur, Samantha Tedder, Savanna Adams

Edmonton,   – Sophie Walsh

Eight Mile, AL – Anakah Madril, Ashton Glasscock, Emily Martin, Emily Underwood, Gabriella Looker, HayleeLynd, Mackensey Edmond

Elberta, AL – Ronald Simpkins

Ellisville, MS – Lexus Peppers

Fairhope, AL – Brooke Duplantier, Emma Lepere, Grace Parrish, Kendel Lee Frazer, Melissa Bass

Falkville, AL – Sydnee Fitzgerald

Flagstaff, AZ – Hannah Goodman

Foley, AL – Madisen Ulrich

Fort Mitchell, AL – Raven Rodriguez

Fort Walton Beach, FL – Maximus Keebaugh

Fortson, GA – Miguel-Abdiel Alonzo

Franklin, AL – Clara Hicks

Franklinton, LA – Samuel Phelps

Frisco City, AL – Emma McCrory

Fruitdale, AL – Mikaela Dees

Gautier, MS – Emma Landry

Gibsonton, FL – Elyssa Paulding

Gilbertown, AL – Emory Cooper

Grand Bay, AL – Braylan Stringfellow, Dalena Davis, Heather Tyler, Macy Mareno

Grove Hill, AL – Adam Cooke, Rachael Gregson

Hampton Cove, AL – Sarah Koepplinger

Hannibal, MO – Ashlyn Nichols

Happy Valley, OR – Connor Duckett

Harrisburg, SD – Allison Preator, Macy Preator

Hartselle, AL – Addison Zanda, Mackenzie Jackson

Havana, FL – Conrad Erskine

Helena, AL – Briley Teague

Hendersonville, TN – Preston Webb

Herzogenaurach,   – Paula John

Huntsville, AL – Mackenzie White

Irvington, AL – Hannah Mabry, Michelle Parmer

Jackson, MS – Alexis Knott, Natalie Jones

Jacksonville, FL – Melea Meadows

Jasper, AL – Braxton Blankenship

Jemison, AL – Caleb Davis, Hailey Bice, Jacylin Smith

Katy, TX – Joshua Henry

Knoxville, TN – Ruthie Knight

Leeds, AL – Zane Duke

Liberty, MS – Ashley Hutson

Linden, AL – Hutson Breckenridge

Linn, MO – Hailey McKim

Little Rock, AR – Katherine Breeding

Louisville, KY – Grace Bryant

Loxley, AL – Avery Wilhite

Lucas, TX – John Treanor

Lucedale, MS – Charity Long, Mattie Evans

Lynn Haven, FL – Morgan Hughes

Madison, MS – Annelise Self

Malmö, Sweden  – Jakob Radgowski

Mandeville, LA – Madison Bergeron

Manresa,   – Anna Cabrera Riudor

Mc Intosh, AL – Charity Orso

Millry, AL – Ambreea Koen

Milton, FL – Nathan Bell, Trenton Moye

Mobile, AL – Alexis Cubitt, Amy Milam, Annakate Burleson, Aryany Breek, Bailey Davis, Baleigh Essary, BreannaPoole, Brianna Bryant, Brianna Kitt, Bryan Reed, Caitlin Foshee, Cameron Alexander, Cameron Cranton, CarrieMcGallagher, Cassidy Harris, Connor Thomas, Dandrania Green, Dashon Malone, Destiny Pettway, Emily Keith, EmilyThullesen, Emma Dalgety, Gabrielle Adams, Haley Hollingsworth, Hannah Colson, Hiep Nguyen, Hunter Matthews, IanCopeland, Isaiah Holmes, Jacob DeLange, Jamie Johnson, Jasmine Martin, Jeffrey Griffin, Jordan Moon, Jordyn Myles, Kaitlyn Armstrong, Kaliea Niles, Kayla Brooks, Kayla Prieto, Kimberly Bruce, Kimberly Grandquest, Lane McLaughlin, Lauren McLean, Luis Salazar, Madelyne Miller, Moira Buck, Morgan Johns, Natoniya Ford, Noah Walters, RavenYoung, Raygan Boster, Sable Williams, Samuel Jones, Sean Mason, Stephanie Owens, Stephen Poche, Taidi Vielza, Taylor Smith, Teagan Lynn, Teara Bernoudy, Tye Jordan, Vivian West, Whitney Wallace

Monroeville, AL – Karlie Welch, Dylan Colburn

Moundville, AL – Nathan Blake

United Kingdom   – Mia Mugford

New Market, AL – Luke Kilgore

New Orleans, LA – Kelsey Pinera

New York, NY – Isabella Shattenkirk

Niceville, FL – Sarah McDorman

Nolensville, TN – Jacob Rehbine

Northport, AL – Joshua Trimble

Norwich,   – Archie Bean

Opelika, AL – Julia Worth

Owens Cross Roads, AL – Olivia Henley, Savanna Harris

Ozark, AL – Claire Wood, David Minniefield

Panama City, Panama  – Isai Escobar

Panama City, FL – Abigail Kyle

Pearland, TX – Sarah Bransom

Pearlington, MS – Caleb Marshall

Pell City, AL – Breighanne Singleton, Lilie Dickerson

Pensacola, FL – Adalynn Joiner, Brooks Hunter

Perdido, AL – Jessica Presley

Perkasie, PA – Katie Detweiler

Pine Hill, AL – Madison Collins

Port St Joe, FL – Hannah Anderson

Powell, TN – Lauren Hickey

Prattville, AL – Joshua Clackler, Madison Flowers, Randall Salle

Prichard, AL – Ezra Kennedy, Jackson July

Reading, MI – Lauren Routledge

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – Luana Wild

Robertsdale, AL – Isabella Stracener, Staci Runnels

Sabadell, Spain – Sergio Ruiz Ramiro

Saraland, AL – Abigail Pauley, Brady Clarke, Carleigh Bowden, Cecil Smith, Christopher Beaver, Emaleigh Poiroux, Emily Sharpe, Gregory Brown, Hunter Hayes, Jacob Wright, Jaivasha Bryant, Jessica Herrington, Katie Benoit, KelseyWestbrook, Kristen Black, Lenjamin Anderson, Lexington Singleton, Lydia Evans,  Lyndsey Scoper,  Madison Hager,  Mikayla Persons, Nathan Love,  Robert Ewing,  Shawn Rivers,  Shelby Landrum,  Timothy Kervin,  Zoe Richardson

Satsuma, AL – Andrew Hooper, Brianne McDonald, Camryn Rice, Courtney Ellzey, Emily Henderson, Emily Szabo, Jacob Howard, Madilyn Robertson, Otto Alvarez, Taylor Rester

Saucier, MS – Madison Smith

Semmes, AL – Christian Waltman,  Erin Smith, Jabraun Bass, Meagan Sellers, Randall Killam, Savannah Waldo, Shyanne Marlowe, Taylor Boyington, Tempest Hebert, Tiffany Head, Travis Grimes

Spanish Fort, AL – Ansley Hardyman, Grace Dunn, Joseph Quinn, Kayla Johnston, Olivia Counselman, Tatum Beech

Springville, AL – Jacob Harned

St Rose, LA – Devin Christopher

Summerdale, AL – James Scruggs

Sylacauga, AL – Landon Owen

Theodore, AL – Ayanna Malone, Brianna Roberts, Dalton Rone, Joseph Greene, Matthew Payne

Thibodaux, LA – Lindsie Sanders

Thorsby, AL – Carlee Wyatt, James Sellers

Titusville, FL – Rachel Hart

Tulsa, OK – Cassidy Cannedy

Tuscaloosa, AL – Julie Barwick, Madilyn Donald

Tuscumbia, AL – Elijah Ferguson

Uddingston,   – Christopher McKenna

Union Springs, AL – Aspen Adams, Layton Adams

Valera, Venezuela– Eila Infante

Wagarville, AL – Collin Henson

Wetumpka, AL – Pearson Shaw

Wilmer, AL – Ryan Dearmon

Worcester, FC – Leia Carter

Zachary, LA – Joshua Naqvi

The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered university with a vision of “Higher Education for a Higher Purpose,” founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.

About the University of Mobile

The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

University of Mobile Announces President’s List for Fall 2021 Semester

by Avery Wilhite

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile announced the President’s List for Fall Semester 2021. Students who have earned a GPA of 4.0 while enrolled in at least 15 semester hours of coursework for the academic period qualify for the President’s List.

Those students, listed by their hometowns are:

Abbeville, SC – Rachel Fogle

Alabaster, AL – Randi Becton

Anniston, AL – Ashlyn Miller

Athens, AL – Bryley Clemmons

Axis, AL – Makenzie McDaniel

Bay Minette, AL – Amber Blackmon, Brendon Lanham, Chloe Buck

Belle Chasse, LA – Ethan Phan

Birmingham, AL – Molly Grace Watkins

Blackshear, GA – Camden Jewell

Buhl, AL – Joshua Porter

Calera, AL – Lauren Smith

Cameron, MO – David Beasley

Chelsea, AL – Sarah Warren

Chunchula, AL – Jackson Delaney

Citronelle, AL – Alexis Lambert, – Allison Ramey, Ayeshia Abraham, Faye Sherer

Clanton, AL – Elise Johnson

Clermont, FL – Holly Lewis

Coker, AL – Nathan McKnight

Creola, AL – Nina Carpenter

Cropwell, AL – Mary Luker

Daleville, AL – Jamie Peters

Daphne, AL – Ian Blair

Deatsville, AL – Carli Watkins

Decatur, AL – Kayla Wynn

Dothan, AL – Brenden Pearson, David Ledlow

Dover, FL – Erika West

Eight Mile, AL – Kevin Pettigrew, Marc Marquis, Victor Mitchell

Elberta, AL – Jaden Morace, Justin Johnson

Ellisville, MS – Erin Biglane

Evergreen, AL – Grace Whittington

Fairhope, AL – Eliza Colbert, Kaylin Sanders, Maggie Diehl, Michael Wenzel, Tessa Crane

FC, Germany  – Sofija Hrovat

Florala, AL – Adam Bundy

Foley, AL – Morgan Franklin, Rebecca Belew

Freeport, FL – Rhiannon Combs

Gordo, AL – Morgan Patrick

Grand Bay, AL – Sarah Tyler, Stephen Davis

Guatemala, Guatemala  – Maria Diaz Linde

Gulf Breeze, FL – Spencer St. Cyr

Gulfport, MS – Kristyn Hensley

Hartford, AL – Emily Otts

Havana, FL – Christopher Erskine

Headland, AL – Caroline Tucker

Herzogenaurach, Germany  – Emily John

Huntsville, AL – Karlie Ruff

Irvington, AL – Anna Trinh, Sawanna Collier

Jesenice, Czech Republic  – Tadeas Manas

Kenner, LA – Ethan Simmons

Lake Charles, LA – Carina Veillon

Lynn Haven, FL – Cooper Oman

Madison, MS – Kaelyn Haight, Mason Moak

Mcintosh, AL – Karly Weaver, Sydney Snow

Mobile, AL – Abigail Andrews, Alyssa Flowers, Annya Garcia,  Ashlee Nettles, Ayanna Whittaker, Bethany Kilgore, Brinkley Hearn, Caitlin McRee, Emily Silbernagel, Harrison Puckett, Isabella Cameron, Jessica Parker, Jillian Lane, Kasey Kurisko, Lindsey Vise, Maddison Hill, Shaila Gupte, Spencer Jordan

Nashville, TN – Jessica Clements

Ocala, FL – Taylor Inmon

Ocean Springs, MS – Caroline Frye

Pearland, TX – Hailey Morgan

Pell City, AL – Katelyn Karcher

Pensacola, FL – Cheyanne Burge, Christopher-James Helt

Petersburg, TN – Benjamin Barnett

Phenix City, AL – Claudia Hall

Pinson, AL – Morgan Hill

Point Clear, AL – Shawnessy Edwards

Prattville, AL – Rose Wallace

Rainsville, AL – Emily Wrenn

Red Level, AL – Taylor Fowler

Saraland, AL – Delainy Cunningham, Hannah Kelly, Hope Mann, Lauren Day

Satsuma, AL – Ashton Holley, Ashtyn Cammon, Jackson Verkouille, Kimberly Foster, Madison McGuff, MarleeMontalvo

Semmes, AL – Anna Olsen, Savannah Vigor

Silverhill, AL – Abbie Hedden, John Hedden

Slidell, LA – Katie Grubbs

Spanish Fort, AL – Caroline Beech

St Augustine, FL – Jared Whittle

St. Elmo, AL – Kevin Richardson

Stapleton, AL – Anna Wiggins

Stow, MA – Caitlyn Sahlberg

Summerdale, AL – Joshua Harris

Talladega, AL – Abigale Bell, Thomas Wilcox

Tallahassee, FL – James Clark

Thomasville, AL – Brianna Crim, Moriah Nelson, William Mims

Tishomingo, MS – Jordan Crane

Van Wert, OH – Michaella Johnson

Wagarville, AL – Calee Tarver, Taylor Vice

Waveland, MS – Lauren Stanford

Wedowee, AL – Riley Shearon

Winfield, AL – Jayda Stinnett

Zapopan, Mexico – Alejandro Chumacero Navarro

The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered university with a vision of “Higher Education for a Higher Purpose,” founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.

About the University of Mobile

The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Spring Spectacular: Throwback Edition Moved to Saturday, March 19

by Avery Wilhite

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile Alabama School of the Arts 2022 “Spring Spectacular: Throwback Edition” has moved to Saturday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are now on sale at umobile.edu/pas and will be available to purchase at the event.

The family-friendly concert will be on the Great Commission Lawn at the University of Mobile, 5735 College Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36613. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.

Dinner and concessions start at 5:30 p.m., followed by the preshow at 6:30 p.m. The show begins at 7 p.m. and will close with a 7-minute fireworks show. The show had originally been scheduled for Friday, March 18, but has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 19, due to inclement weather.

Jenna Goodwin, executive director of administration and production for the Alabama School of the Arts, describes the event as “an evening filled with music from decades past that hopes to invite everyone to reminisce about the music that has filled their days from childhood to today.”

Exciting throwbacks include arrangements from bands like Earth, Wind and Fire, as well as guitar features recalling iconic ’80s rock solos.

Attendees will also be taken back to their home church as ASOTA ensembles including the University Singers, Jazz Band, Voices of Mobile, Deliverance, Sofree and more perform faith-based tunes that celebrate the music that shaped our lives.

To purchase tickets and to learn more about Spring Spectacular, visit umobile.edu/pas.

Learn more about the Alabama School of the Arts at asota.umobile.edu.

About the University of Mobile

The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

UM’s Alabama School of the Arts Announces 2022 Spring Spectacular: Throwback Edition

by Avery Wilhite

MOBILE, Ala. – The Alabama School of the Arts at the University of Mobile will host its 2022 “Spring Spectacular: Throwback Edition” on Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m.

The family-friendly concert will be on the Great Commission Lawn at the University of Mobile, 5735 College Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36613. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.

Tickets are $10 and are now on sale at umobile.edu/pas and will be available to purchase at the event.

Dinner and concessions start at 5:30 p.m., followed by the preshow at 6:30 p.m. The show begins at 7 p.m. and will close with a 7-minute fireworks show.

Jenna Goodwin, executive director of administration and production for the Alabama School of the Arts, describes the event as “an evening filled with music from decades past that hopes to invite everyone to reminisce about the music that has filled their days from childhood to today.”

Exciting throwbacks include arrangements from bands like Earth, Wind and Fire, as well as guitar features recalling iconic ’80s rock solos.

Attendees will also be taken back to their home church as ASOTA ensembles including the University Singers, Jazz Band, Voices of Mobile, Deliverance, Sofree and more perform faith-based tunes that celebrate the music that shaped our lives.

To purchase tickets and to learn more about Spring Spectacular, visit umobile.edu/pas.

Learn more about the Alabama School of the Arts at asota.umobile.edu.

About the University of Mobile

The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

UM’s Master of Science in Leadership and Communication Ranked #2 in Nation

by Avery Wilhite

MOBILE, Ala. – University of Mobile’s Master of Science in Leadership and Communication (MSLC) is ranked #2 in the nation out of the top 50 most affordable master’s in organizational behavior degree programs by HumanResourcesMBA.net.

The online MSLC program is praised for being an inexpensive and quality education that offers courses such as Organizational Behavior, Organizational Communication and Leadership, and Public Relations.

The Grace Pilot School of Business program can be taken as either a 1 or 2-year cohort model beginning every fall semester. Courses are offered in three, 5-week segments per semester that include projects, dialogue, and quizzes.

Career opportunities include leadership positions in for- and nonprofit industries entrepreneurial startups and small businesses, and project and event management.

“This master’s program equips current professionals for the primary roles of leading and communicating within their organization,” said Dr. Kathy Dunning, dean of the Grace Pilot School of Business.

Laura Kilmartin, Online Relations at HumanResourcesMBA.net said, “Human Resources MBA’s mission is to provide the latest expert information about the best human resources degrees available on-campus and online across the United States to help you achieve your goals of becoming a human resource professional or advancing your career into high-level positions.”

View the full ranking at humanresourcesmba.net

Learn more about the MSLC program at umobile.edu

Apply today at umobile.edu/apply

About the University of Mobile

The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

60 Things We Love About the University of Mobile (Part 3)

by Avery Wilhite

This is Part 3 of our series about what students, faculty, staff, and alumni love about the University of Mobile as part of our 60th Anniversary celebration.

If you missed Part 1 or 2, check it out at https://umobile.edu/news/60-things-we-love-about-the-university-of-mobile-part-1/ and https://umobile.edu/news/60-things-we-love-about-the-university-of-mobile-part-2/

Here are more things to love about UM:

  1. Ram Rush to welcome new students to UM and help them make friends https://umobile.edu/student-life/ram-rush/
  2. Our Dorms that have been ranked #1 Best College Dorms in Alabama, Top 20 in the Nation
  3. The foundation of scripture in everything we do https://umobile.edu/mission/
  4. Diverse student body from 34 States and 23 Nations
  5. Intramurals sports for recreational students https://umobile.edu/student-life/recreation-and-wellness/
  6. The CliftonStrengths test in our Freshman Seminar class https://umobile.edu/news/celebrate-strengths/
  7. Opportunities to travel with music ensembles, youth hostel missions, and urban mission trips https://umobile.edu/student-life/university-ministries/
    • Karen Vanoy said her favorite memory at UM is, “Class of 1992 Singing in Notre Dame with the touring choir and any trip with Dr. B!”
  8. Chapel to help students grow in their walk with Christ
  9. Our financial aid department goes the extra mile to help students https://umobile.edu/financial-aid/
  10. Student work-study positions that give students experience to build their resumé
  11. The community of fellow students and faculty that pray for each other
  12. Many local churches in the Mobile where students worship and serve
  13. Homecoming to celebrate UM’s unique story with over 14,000 alumni throughout the world https://umobile.edu/homecoming/
  14. Center for Excellence in Healthcare Practice https://umobile.edu/academics/college-of-health-professions/center-of-excellence-in-healthcare-practice/
  15. Graduation Ceremony on the Great Commission Lawn
  16. Location an hour from the beach and 12 minutes from downtown Mobile https://www.mobile.org/
  17. All-Steinway School with Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame professor of music https://umobile.edu/news/university-of-mobile-professor-of-music-kadisha-onalbayeva-inducted-into-steinway-sons-teacher-hall-of-fame/
  18. Our Crawfish Boil that brings the UM community together with MMI Dining’s seasoned crawfish, shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, and much more
  19. Campus-wide speaker system that plays uplifting Christian music every day
  20. The student section at athletic games

60 Things We Love About the University of Mobile (Part 2)

by Avery Wilhite

We’re compiling a list of 60 things students, alumni, faculty and staff love about the University of Mobile, as part of UM’s 60th anniversary celebration. If you missed Part 1 of the 3-part series, check it out at https://umobile.edu/news/60-things-we-love-about-the-university-of-mobile-part-1/

Here is Part 2:

  1. Our exciting athletics program with 19 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) sports com
  2. The delicious food of MMI Dining in the Ingram Dining Hall, Ram Deli, Common Grounds, Coffee Shop, and Ram Grill
  3. The amazing community of UM alumni edu/alumni
  4. The U, our on-campus and online merch store https://universityofmobilestore.com/
  5. The Student Center upstairs in Bedsole Commons where students hang out or do some homework
  6. The growing community of Saraland, AL with new restaurants and businesses org
  7. Community Groups, a part of Campus Ministries
  8. Welcome Weekend – the fun time for new students to move in and meet new friends
  9. Historic Lyon Chapel
  10. The #2 Safest College Campus in Alabama https://umobile.edu/news/safe-at-my-college-home/
  11. Student Life’s Covers event where students make bands and cover famous songs
  12. UM is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) https://umobile.edu/academics/accreditation/
  13. UM Days give prospective a chance to visit campus and get a $2,000 scholarship edu/umday
  14. Our rich history of providing higher education for a higher purpose for 60 years edu/history
  15. The Mac Lab in the Farmer building for students working on projects
  16. The lasting friendships made while at UM https://umobile.edu/news/what-the-university-of-mobile-has-given-me/
  17. Campus Christmas, a time of worship on Weaver Lawn
  18. The fitness center in Bedsole Commons for students to work on their physical health
  19. Trivia Nights held throughout the semester to give students a break from studying https://umobile.edu/student-life/
  20. UM social media pages for departments and schools that helps faculty, staff, and students stay connected
    1. University of Mobile: @univofmobile
    2. UM’s Student Life: @studentlifeum

University of Mobile Awarded #3 Best Online Nursing Master’s Program in the Nation

by Avery Wilhite

MOBILE, Ala. – NursePractitionerOnline.com named University of Mobile’s Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner program #3 in the nation for 2021.

In the rankings, NursePractitionerOnline.com highlighted the University of Mobile’s MSN-FNP as Christ-centered curriculum with face-to-face intensives and simulations and technology used to advance clinical expertise.

For more information about the rankings, visit nursepractitioneronline.com

“The FNP curriculum was strategically developed as a 12-month, rigorous but achievable program with a unique design. The graduate program has committed and experienced faculty, which is a definite advantage for students,” said School of Nursing Dean Sarah Barnes-Witherspoon, PhD, RN, BSN, MSN, LNC.

She added, “These students in the FNP program are not just a number, they are known by name.”

Priority deadline for applications for fall semester 2022 is April 1, 2022. Apply at umobile.edu/apply. Applicants for the MSN-FNP must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited educational institution. A minimum of one year of clinical experience is preferred for applicants.

For more information on the University of Mobile’s MSN-FNP, visit umobile.edu or contact Dr. Curtis Mathis, graduate chair, School of Nursing at cmathis@umobile.edu or 251.442.2342

About the University of Mobile

The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

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