Author: Kathy Dean

MOBILE, Ala. – Even before they had completed the University of Mobile’s new Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program this summer, every member of the first graduating class had received job offers in a field that U.S. News & World Report ranks #5 on its 2024 Best Jobs List.

Dr. Todd Hicks, executive dean of the College of Health Professions and professor of nurse anesthesiology, congratulated the 12-member inaugural class and noted their many accomplishments during an awards ceremony held July 13 on campus. 

By the Numbers

“You have been diligent. You have persevered – and look how far you made it!” said Hicks, founding dean of UM’s DNAP program.  

Throughout the 36-month program, the dozen students:

• Delivered 10,735 anesthetics among six clinical sites
• Experienced 32,157 hours and 30 minutes of anesthesia time
• Cared for 1,136 pediatric patients, including 304 infants and 31 neonates
• Provided care for 482 emergencies
• Handled 864 obstetric cases, including performing 393 epidurals for labor analgesia and more than 300 spinal anesthetics for 382 Cesarean sections
• Performed 7,539 endotracheal intubations, 1,243 regional anesthetics, 913 arterial lines and 182 central lines.
• Participated in 165 open heart anesthetics and 210 lung surgeries.
• Produced three high-quality evidence-based practice doctoral projects and conducted at least 6,000 hours of research and inquiry. 

Outstanding Student Awards 

During the awards ceremony held at the Lonnie & Lynne Burnett Event Center, students received a variety of awards highlighting their achievements in various categories. 

The Agatha Hodgins Award for Student Excellence was presented to Molly Miljus Lane. Named for the founder and first president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and founder of the first CRNA training program, the Agatha Hodgins Award is presented to the student from each graduating class who exudes excellence in didactic and clinical training as well as in scholarship or research inquiry – displaying strength in all academic and clinical areas.

Academic Achievement Awards were presented to two students who earned 4.0 GPAs, Evan Brock and Joel Hicks. Brock also received the Outstanding Clinical Student Award, for proficiency in all areas including general, regional, airway management, crisis management, teamwork and teaching.

Two special awards were presented in recognition of the Cindy and John Bruns family. 

The Cindy Bruns Scholarship Award, presented to a rising senior, was awarded to James Easter. The award honors the late Cindy Bruns, a beloved, longtime University of Mobile employee described as “someone with a heart full of gratitude and a willingness to help anyone with anything.” Cindy was particularly known for her support and encouragement of students majoring in health care fields at the Christ-centered university.

The John Bruns Spirit of Mobile Award was named in honor of Cindy’s husband, John Bruns, who started the family’s UM legacy when he graduated in 1978 with an Associate Degree in Nursing. Following in his footsteps, members of the Bruns family also graduated from UM in health care fields, with a total of five serving as CRNAs in the Mobile area. The UM Alumni Association named John Bruns the Alumnus of the Decade for the 1970s, and he has continued to be a strong supporter of the university.

The John Bruns Spirit of Mobile Award is presented to a student who has the utmost work ethic, is a caring servant leader, works diligently with a smile in the face of extreme challenges, is respected by their class and colleagues and most exemplifies the spirit of the University of Mobile. Receiving the award was James Tyler Downs.

First DNAP Class

Members of the inaugural class of UM’s DNAP program, including their award recognitions, are:

Evan Brock, Outstanding Clinical Student, 4.0 Certificate, program completion certificate

Alexandra Brock, Most Emergency Cases, program completion certificate

Olivia Branning, Most Clinical Cases, program completion certificate

Alec Cunningham, Most Clinical Cases, program completion certificate

Tyler Downs, The John Bruns Spirit of Mobile Award, program completion certificate

Anna Caroline Gaines, Most Neuro Cases, program completion certificate

Joel Hicks, 4.0 Certificate, Most Regional Management Cases, program completion certificate.

Morgan Harlan, Most Open Heart Cases, program completion certificate

Molly Miljus Lane, Agatha Hodgins Award for Student Excellence, program completion certificate

Heath McGrew, Most Peripheral Regional Anesthetics, program completion award

Olivia Partin, Most OB Cases, program completion certificate

Meredith Perry, Advocacy Award, program completion certificate

UM’s Highly Competitive Program                                                                                 

UM offers the first and only DNAP program in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia. The 36-month program consists of nine consecutive semesters with blended learning environments. Students train locally in the Mobile metropolitan area. DNAP graduates are eligible to take the National Certification Examination required to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

The DNAP  program accepted the first class of 12 students in August 2021. The highly competitive program has expanded and now accepts 15 new students annually. Deadline for applications is Oct. 1, 2024. Program information and applications are available at umobile.edu/dnap.

The University of Mobile DNAP program is accredited and approved by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), Alabama Board of Nursing and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

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.

Photo above: From left: Anna Caroline Gaines, Olivia Branning, Molly Lane, Meredith Perry, Alexandra Brock, Tyler Downs, Morgan Harlan, Alec Cunningham, Olivia Partin, Heath McGrew, Joel Hicks, Evan Brock

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About the University of Mobile

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. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, the university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs.The University of Mobile was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention.

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.

MOBILE, Ala. – When she was 15 years old and in the ninth grade, Claudia Hixon attended her first Super Summer Alabama, a week-long leadership and discipleship camp organized by the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

The experience changed her life.

“Super Summer was where the Lord began to reveal Himself to me in a way that had never happened before. It was three years later at Super Summer where the Lord called me into full-time ministry,” says Hixon. 

This week the student ministry associate at Valleydale Church in Birmingham is part of a team of over 100 Alabama Baptist ministry leaders from across the state gathered on the University of Mobile campus July 8-12 for Super Summer Alabama 2024.

Their focus – to create a unique experience that challenges and motivates students in grades 8-12 to dig deeper into the Word of God and be the leader God has called them to be.

‘Hearts Burning for Christ’

Dr. Daniel Atkins, senior pastor at Taylor Road Baptist Church in Montgomery and a 2007 alumnus of the University of Mobile, serves as camp pastor for Super Summer Alabama 2024.

“My prayer for students this week is that they would love the Word of God and love the Son of God,” Atkins says. Along with Josh Meadows, student ministry strategist for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions and Super Summer camp director, Atkins has planned and prayed for the 225 students from 32 churches across the state – including one church from Louisiana – converging on the Alabama Baptist university campus.

“Daniel and I have been praying for months now that the students’ hearts would burn for Christ, that they would love Jesus and His Word in a way they never have before,” says Meadows. 

Each morning, students take classes on topics ranging from apologetics to discipleship. They learn how Christians should lead in the marketplace and in faith-based ministries. They study the doctrine of the church, the doctrine of the holy spirit, the doctrine of the trinity, the doctrine of salvation. 

Morning and evening worship is led by college students in UM’s Ignite Worship ensemble, and campers’ days include Bible studies, prayer time and fun events like spikeball tournaments. They live in college residence halls and experience a taste of college life on the Christian campus.

At one morning session, UM President Charles Smith spoke from John 6 and shared his prayers for campers during their Super Summer experience and beyond.

“We are delighted to have each and every one of you on our campus,” Smith said. “This is a sacred place. God has used this university to challenge and equip countless kingdom leaders; I pray that is your experience this week.

“Specifically, I am praying three things: 1) That you would grasp the depths of God’s love for you. 2) That you would commit to walking with him 3) And that you would consider joining us here at the University of Mobile.”

College Credit, Scholarships

While Super Summer Alabama has operated since 2008, this is the second year it has been held on the University of Mobile campus in a partnership that offers college scholarships and college credit to students.

Recognizing the intensity of the program, the university offers three hours of college credit to students who attend at least four years of Super Summer Alabama. Plus, all students who attend the camp on the university campus, then later enroll at the University of Mobile, are eligible for a $2,000 UM visit scholarship.

Super Summer Alabama is “more than a summer youth camp – it is a highly academic, intense biblical studies course,” says Dr. Steve Bowersox, director of special projects and ministry relations in the university’s Office for Advancement. Through the partnership, “We’re investing in the future of Alabama Baptists. Wherever they go, we want these students to have an impact and an encounter with the Lord.”

‘Authentic Worship, Intentional Relationship’

One aspect of the partnership is the role the university’s college students play in mentoring Super Summer campers. Ignite Worship, a college student ensemble in the university’s Alabama School of the Arts, leads worship services throughout the week. UM students lead Bible studies and mentor campers.

Savanna Adams, a senior majoring in worship leadership, says the Ignite Worship team aims “to accomplish genuine and authentic worship, but also intentional relationship with students. The best possible way to do this is to be present and to be real, not to put up a façade, but to love and reach out to them from a place of humble confidence in the Lord.”

It is a privilege to lead campers, she says, just as it is a privilege to worship God here in a broken world.

“To be able to understand this as a blessing and then to be able to lead kids to that is so awesome to witness,” Adams says.

Caris Snider, author of the Anxiety Elephants series and Car Line Mom Devotional, is leading an adult leader Bible study and devotional on biblical coping skills for anxiety. She noted the interaction between college students and the middle and high school student campers.

“This is my first time ever coming to Super Summer. It is incredible to see students coming to draw near to God and go deeper into His Word. Seeing college students leading in these groups is a beautiful reminder of how God is using Gen Z to change the world,” says Snider.

Lives Changed for Eternity

Other states have Super Summer camps, but none are like Alabama’s, said Denis Tanner, associate pastor at Shades Crest Baptist Church in Hoover. 

Students return year after year to Super Summer, progressing in their studies, deepening their faith, and building a network of like-minded friends across the state who share the desire to grow in their walk with the Lord while learning to lead and disciple others. 

Student ministry leaders, pastors and college students who serve as mentors and teachers throughout the week also return year after year, developing their own network of colleagues throughout the state who can encourage and support one another.

“The reason I love Super Summer is I have seen kids’ and adults’ lives changed not just for a week or two but, it seems like, for eternity,” Tanner says.

Coleman Windle, student and young adult minister at First Baptist Hazel Green in Hazel Green, Alabama, said he has seen students from all over the state give their lives to Christ at Super Summer. Along with his wife, former Miss University of Mobile 2011 Cierra Windle, who has also served at the camp, Coleman sees the impact that Super Summer has on students and their relationship with the Lord.

“I have witnessed numerous students answer the call to ministry through their involvement in Super Summer Alabama,” he says. Many return to serve in leadership roles, continuing the legacy of leadership and spiritual growth.

Claudia Hixon agrees. When she made her decision at Super Summer to answer the call to ministry, “I was able to talk with ministers and pastors at Super Summer about next steps and how to honor God in that.

“Almost 10 years later, I have the privilege and honor to serve at Valleydale Church and, each summer, we bring students to Super Summer. It has been such a blessing to watch the Lord work in the lives of students the same way He began such a work in my life many years ago.

“I wouldn’t be where I am today in ministry had it not been for the many leaders God has raised up who make Super Summer happen each and every year,” she says.

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About the University of Mobile

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. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, the university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs.The University of Mobile was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention.

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.

MOBILE, Ala. – “Your mission field is where your feet are,” says University of Mobile alumnus Joey Cochran ’07, stepping onto the campus of his alma mater with his church’s youth group for a week of service and fun at MFUGE, a summer camp program operated by the Southern Baptist Convention’s Lifeway Christian Resources.

For over 2,800 students and adults attending week-long MFUGE camps during June and July on the University of Mobile campus, the mission field extends to over 30 locations throughout Mobile, Alabama. At sites such as Light of the Village, Mulherin Home and Hillsdale Community Center, church youth groups from 11 Southeastern states are working with local children, serving with special needs ministries and evangelism efforts, and helping with light construction, painting and yardwork. It’s just the start of what camp leaders pray will spark a lifetime of ministry service among the middle and high school students.

Mollie Kay Grubbs, site director for MFUGE camps at the University of Mobile, said the experience is aimed at helping middle and high school students understand that wherever they are – wherever their feet are planted – they have the ability and the responsibility to serve others for the glory of God.

“I hope all students and participants come away with an understanding of what local missions looks like,” Grubbs said. “I think a lot of the times, the church focuses on global missions, which is good, but I hope every student comes in and leaves camp realizing that if they can serve in Mobile, then they can serve in their hometowns and communities as well. They can better understand what our Great Commission calling is and have a more tangible understanding of what it means to fulfill the command in Matthew 28:19-20 to ‘GO.’”

MFUGE & the University of Mobile

The University of Mobile has served as a site for Lifeway’s MFUGE or Centrifuge camps since 1981. FUGE officials have said the University of Mobile is the first and longest-running MFUGE location.

Churches send their youth groups and leaders to the 880-acre campus in north Mobile County where they get a taste of college life – staying in residence halls and enjoying campus amenities such as sand volleyball courts, outdoor pool, tennis and pickleball. In Ram Hall, they play games and join together in worship. 

During the day, campers spread out into the Mobile area to serve others. Afternoons and evenings they walk across the Baptist university campus, finding quiet spots for prayer and Bible study, making friends and sharing the stories of how their mission experience impacted others – and themselves.

“Every moment spent at FUGE Camps is intentional. Camp programming is designed to take students out of their normal routine and place them into an environment that is focused on life-change through relationship with Christ,” according to Lifeway. (Learn more about FUGE camps here.)

From Camper to College Student

For some campers, the experience sparks a desire to return to the University of Mobile as a college student. In 2013, Grace Whittington Blankenship attended MFUGE on the UM campus and worked at Light of the Village, painting a classroom and doing yard work. She says it was on the UM campus where she began to understand what it truly meant to be a follower of Christ. Later, she enrolled at the university, graduated in 2022, and now is an enrollment counselor in the university’s admissions office.

“FUGE camp and the University of Mobile are two monumental parts of my testimony. I am so thankful that the Lord allowed me to attend FUGE multiple times as a student and that He led me to the University of Mobile,” said Whittington.

UM Campus Pastor Jared Baria ’09 &’24 said the FUGE camp experience can be “monumental” in the lives of students – and is an example of the life change that happens to students of all ages at the Christ-centered university.

“God has transformed many lives through the gospel at camps such as this, and on this very campus. We are a Christ-centered university that has a deep concern not only for them as students, but also for their souls. It is such a joy to spend time at a university where you have seen God’s mighty hand at work,” Baria said.

University of Mobile students have served as MFUGE staffers, and UM alumni often bring their church youth groups back to their alma mater for MFUGE camps.

Baria said alumni involvement in MFUGE is a testament to the university’s faithfulness to the Word.

“People who have gone to school here or even spent a week or two here can clearly see what makes UM so special,” Baria said. “The university’s unwavering commitment to God and His Word stands out and will stand the test of time. Those who return here with their students or return to work here show wonderful evidence of that truth.”

‘Where the Lord has Brought You’

For two University of Mobile alumni, a week of MFUGE camp was the perfect opportunity for youth from Journey Community Church in Lucedale, Mississippi, to step out of their comfort zones. Joey Cochran ’07 serves as an elder at Journey, a Southern Baptist church, while Vanessa Wallace ’02 is Journey Kids Minister. 

Cochran said he knew from the first time he drove on campus that the University of Mobile “was God’s place for me.” Returning to campus with the church’s youth for MFUGE was “a blast.”

“It is always a blast to remember where you came from in order to see where the Lord has brought you,” he said.

The youth group includes three of Wallace’s four children, making the opportunity to return to her alma mater all the sweeter.

“It was a lot of fun to be able to share stories from our time at the University of Mobile with our students, and it’s always wonderful to be able to hug the necks of some of my favorite people that are still at UM serving and loving others,” Wallace said.

She added, “One thing that stood out to me while serving at Hillsdale is watching our students stepping outside their comfort zones and shining their lights so bright. This generation gets a bad rap lots of the time, but I watched students engaging with the children they were serving, asking about their families and interests while doing crafts or playing games.”

During their week at MFUGE, Journey students served halfway house ministries, assisted living, backyard Bible clubs and did manual labor. Since their community of Lucedale is near Mobile, they plan to return to some of the sites and serve again in the near future – fulfilling the goal of MFUGE to spark a missions-minded generation.

“It’s always an honor and pleasure to be the hands and feet of Jesus,” said Cochran.

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About the University of Mobile

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. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, the university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs.The University of Mobile was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention.

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.

MOBILE, Ala. – Looking for college scholarships for fall semester? The University of Mobile offers an easy way for new students to earn $2,000 for college with a UM Visit Scholarship. Plus, additional scholarships are still available for new students enrolling for Fall Semester 2024.

The UM Visit Scholarship is for new traditional undergraduate students who visit campus, apply and enroll at the Christian university known for small classes, personal attention and a faith-based approach that transcends the ordinary.

Schedule a Campus Visit

Schedule a campus visit today and take the first step toward earning a UM Visit Scholarship. During a campus visit, students and families may tour campus, meet faculty in their area of interest, learn about admissions and explore opportunities for financial aid.

Sign up for a campus visit at umobile.edu/visit, call Enrollment Services at 251.442.2222 or 1-800-WIN-RAMS, or email umenrollment@umobile.edu.

Apply Now for Fall Semester

Applications are being accepted now and scholarships are still available for Fall Semester 2024. Classes start Aug.19 at the Christian university that Niche has named #2 Best Small College and Safest College in Alabama with the #1 Dorms in the state.

Apply today at umobile.edu/apply.

Learn More

UM offers over 75 on-campus and online academic programs leading to associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. More than 1,800 students are enrolled in programs in the Alabama School of the Arts, College of Arts and Sciences, Grace Pilot School of Business, School of Christian Studies, School of Education, School of Health and Sports Science, School of Nursing, and School of Nurse Anesthesia.

View a full list of areas of study at umobile.edu/areasofstudy.

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About the University of Mobile

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. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, the university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs.The University of Mobile was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention.

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.

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Nathan Harris as Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, effective June 10.

Harris joins the University of Mobile from Grace College & Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana, where he served as vice president of advancement and led all development, annual giving and stewardship initiatives. 

Previously, he served at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio, as associate professor of biblical studies and senior director of annual giving and stewardship. At Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) in Kansas City, Missouri, he served as director of institutional relations initiatives and worked under the leadership of Dr. Charles Smith, who became the sixth president of the University of Mobile on March 21, 2024.

Amplify UM’s Mission & Ministry

UM President Charles Smith said, “I am thrilled to have Dr. Harris joining us as Vice President for Strategic Initiatives here at the University of Mobile.

“During our time together at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Dr. Harris helped create and manage numerous strategic initiatives in enrollment management, advertising, fundraising, student life and even events. Since leaving MBTS, Dr. Harris has continued to distinguish himself as a strategic leader with a keen mind and a kind heart. 

“Those gifts will serve us well here at UM as he works with the President’s Office to serve our staff and amplify our mission and ministry. These are exciting times at the University of Mobile,” Smith said.

An Honor to Serve

Harris said he and his wife, Kelsey, are excited to become part of the University of Mobile family.

“As we prayerfully considered the opportunity to serve at UM, we knew without a shadow of a doubt that the Lord was calling us here,” Harris said.

“I consider it an honor to be a part of such a wonderful institution, to serve alongside a gifted and proven leadership team, and to equip students to serve the Lord Jesus Christ in whatever vocations He has given them. I look forward to seeing how the Lord uses the University of Mobile in years to come, as we endeavor to be a premier Christ-centered community training students to transform the world,” Harris said.

Harris has over a decade of experience in Christian higher education and local church ministry.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in youth ministry from Malone University. He earned a Master of Divinity (MDiv), Master of Theology (ThM) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in biblical studies, each from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has taught courses on the New Testament, hermeneutics and theology. 

He and Kelsey have two sons, Noah and Jude.

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About the University of Mobile

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. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, the university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs.The University of Mobile was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention.

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

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile is proud to announce the President’s List for Spring Semester 2024. The President’s List consists of students who earned a 4.0 GPA with at least 15 credit hours. The students who received this honor are listed below.

Dario Ajdini, Hanna Alexander, Rachel Allen, Mary Katherine Alums, Abigail Amick, Camryn Anderson, Kaitlyn Armstrong, Jacob Arnold, Claire Atkins,

Hanna Barnett, David Beasley, Tatum Beech, Abigale Bell, Skylar Bennett, Gianmarco Bertolini, Kathleen Bowden, Kennedy Bradford, Harrison Bridges, Bailey Bronner, Pierson Brown, Grace Bryant, Grace Burchell, 

Ashtyn Cammon, Grayson Cannon, Anna Carlock, Nina Carpenter, Mattie Chestang, Alejandro Chumacero Navarro, Jessica Clements, Audrey Coker, Annalaura Colbert, Tina Coleman, Christopher Conger, Jennifer Cope, Breyton Cornelius, Jamie Criswell, Delainy Cunningham, 

Dazsha Dean, Erin Degruise, Louis Dolcini, Alanna Donaldson, Cooper Douglass, Rachel Dunaway, Abby Eddins, Camille Edgar, Ebba Elweroth, Mattie Evans, Sydnee Fitzgerald, Taylor Fowler, Lexi Gillette, William Givens, Luke Graham,Taylor Greene, 

Ekhlas Haddad, Abdullah Hamid, Brea Harris, Taylor Harris, Brianna Hendricks, Andrew Henley, Ellisse Herrera, Nathan Higginson, Madison Hill, MaKala Holland, Goodwin Holley, Hayleigh Hopper, Erica Jackson, Amy Jernigan, Jamie Johnson, 

Allie Kelley, Maggie Kenyon, Bethany Kilgore, Anna King, Emma Landry, Cayson Langham, Lillie Lanham, Raegan Latiolais, Lucca Leal, Jessef Leslie, Logan Lipke, Madison Lipke, Katelyn Lippold, Alexandria Lopez, Jada Lynd 

Amanda Majors, Marc Marquis, Joseph McAdams, Megan McCartney, Ezra McKenna, Emma McPherson, Alexcia Min, Stephen Mixon, Marlee Montalvo, Matthew Morgan, Trenton Moye, Lexi Myers,

Joshua Naqvi, Caiden Necaise, Lydia Nicholson, Blakeley Norris, Emily Osborne, Tabitha Ott, Emily Otts, Emma Owen, Liam Patterson, Haley Pauley, Matthew Payne, Miguel Pereira, Abigail Persson, Ellie Powell, Lott Putnam, Olivia Quiroz

Santiago Reina Mendivelso, Dallas Renzi, Zoe Richardson, Joaquin Rivera, Sophie Roberts, Jillian Robinson, Brooklyn Rowell, Brandon Santos, Hayden Seale, Meagan Sellers, Kaitlyn Skrove, Jacylin Smith, Kylee Stewart,Bryant Story, Alison Strunk, 

Emily Thullesen, Emma Todd, Kaelyn Tolley, Dallas Trehern, Anna Trinh, Johnathan Turner, Sarah Tyler, Haley Vanderford, Layne Vidich,

Scout Waldrop, Hannah Victoria Walters, Jordan Ward, Karlie Welch, Samuel Werry, Erika West, MacKenzie White, Anna Wiggins, Luana Wild, Elise Williams, Emily Williams, Lora Williams, Carlee Wyatt, Ziyue Yu, Dorothy Zimmer.

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About the University of Mobile

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. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, the university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs.The University of Mobile was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention.

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.

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile is proud to announce the Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2024. The Dean’s List consists of students who earned a 3.50 GPA or higher with at least 12 credit hours. The students who received this honor are listed below.

Alex Abernathy, Rofiat Adigun, Karli Alaniz, Lucy Allen, Miguel-Abdiel Alonzo, Bryson Anderson, Juan Arias, Luke Arnold, Mallory Atchison, Morgan Atchison,

Bethany Baldwin, Elizabeth Barber, Trinity Barden, Julie Barwick, Jaylin Baxley, Liam Bedenbecker, Elizabeth Bedford, Laura Belk, Annakatherine Bell, Bailee Best, Brantley Betts, Hailey Bice, Joel Bishop, Macie Blackledge, Madison Blackledge, Jonah, Blackwell, Ian Blair, Jesse Blow, Sydney Bodiford, MacKenzie Borders, Jane-Marie Botts, Carleigh Bowden, Samuel Bowman, Courtney Bradford, Josie Braly, Sarah Bransom, Kaleb Brantley, Alyssa Brashier, Amanda Bream, Aryany Breek, Kelsey Brewer, Cameron Brock, Jonathan Brown, Gabriel Bryars, Kayley Burgess, Bridget Burns, Bethany Byrd, Adam Byzdra,

Jahi Cannon, Jonathan Capps, Berta Castello Petrus, Camila Castro, Savannah Catrett, Dailyn Cauley, Hunter Chapuis, Autumn Chestang, Roman Chiosa, Grace Chisholm, Jaden Clinton, Ethan Colbert, Samuel Colbert, Lillie Conner, Adam Cooil, Madison Cooley, Erin Cooper, Brianna Crim,

Bethany Dean, Alison Dearmon, Kadence Dedeaux, Alainah Diaz, Lilie Dickerson, Madalyn Dillard, Matthew Dimmick, Kimberly Dinkins, Daniel Doherty, James Doherty, Connor Duckett,

Cameryn Edwards, Linda Ethridge, Maegan Eveleigh, Leonardo Fiorotti Da Silva, Madelynn Fleming, Candice Flowers, Kimberly Foster, Leah Foster, Marla Foster, Kaitlyn Franklin, Morgan Franklin, Caroline Frederick, Caroline Frye, Karsen Gates, Trashinda Gavin, Sidney Gipe, Grace Girdley, Thiago Giri, Katherine Glass, Rodrigues Mello, Juliana Gomez, Salvador Gonsalves, Breanna Green, Travis Grimes, Nicole Griswold, Mason Guffey,

Madison Hager, Caroline Hale, Emma Hampton, Yonan Hanna, Jacob Harned, Avery Harrell, Stephen Harrington, Kasi Harris, Will Harris, Shelby Harvison, Lillie Hawthorne-Abrams, Steven Hazewinkel, Brinkley Hearn, Tempest Hebert, Branden Heinke, Olivia Henley, Ellie Hicks, James Higdon, Rebecca Hii, Dustin Hill, Robin Himstedt, Kaylea Holmes, Marcella Holsonback, Andrea Hughes, Lameshia Hunt, Olivia Hurley,

Ruth Idemudia, Nathan Irvin, Elizabeth Ivey, Abigayle Jackson, Jenna Jiles, Caroline Johnson, Kayla Johnston, Morgan Johnston, Ivan Jolivet, Haley Jones, Skylar Jones, William King, Michael Kitchen, Brianna Kitt, Ruthie Knight, Heather Knowles, Kaden Kugler,

Erin Laffitte, Kensley Lambert, Zachary Landrum, Thomas Lapyem, Jack Lastorka, Rachel Leclerc, Chamberlyn Lentz, Claire Lewis, Kamirra Logan, Emma Lowe, Samuel Lowery, Porsha Lynch, Haylee Lynd, Teagan Lynn, Jennah Lyons, 

Sam MacDonald, Jacob MacKe, Veronica Makovey, Rachael Malawey, Ayanna Malone, Samuel Malone, Sam Mansell, Emily Martin, Jocelyn Martin, Sean Mason, Lais Tammy Masuda, Katelyn Maten, Dalton Mathis, Denise Mauldin, Evelyn May, Daniel McBryde, Travis McKenzie, Lauren McLean, Joseph McMahon, Braylee McMath, Rachel McMullan, Bai-Lee McNair, Ethan McPherson, Henrique Mendes, Elyssa Messick, Lindsey Meza, Reece Miles, James Miller, William Mims, Jonathan Minton, Jaylee Miracle, Madison Moore, Esmeralda Morataya, Karis Morrison, Katie Murphree, Kelly Murphree, Annsley Myers, Jordyn Myles,

Benjamin Naman, James Naman, Andrew Naugher, Savanna Naugher, Kayleigh Nelson, Brady Northam, Madison Northcutt, Rayven Obillo, Joao Okano, Anna Olsen, Cooper Oman, Johan Ong, Ethan Oshea,

Tyler Paraz, Erin Parker, Latifha Pascall, Meredith Peacock, Mateus Pereira, Abby Peterson, Destiny Pettway, Samuel Phelps, Jocelyn Phillips, Nicholas Pierce, Kenzie Pihringer, Lilly Plautz, Emaleigh Poiroux, Claire Powell, Eve Powell, McCory Powell, Raven Pratt, Taylor Prestridge, William Pruitt, Jhanya Quinones, 

Brooke Rachel, Allison Ramey, Kirsha Rankin, Racheal Reeves, Nathalya Richardson, Victoria Richardson, Waelyn Richardson, Hannah Rigby, Jamecia Robbins, Madalyn Roberts, Raven Rodriguez, William Roley, Sarah Rose, Alexis Rowlands, Sergio Ruiz Ramiro,

Carla Saborido, Quintino Saggiorato, Katlyn Sampson, Jeb Scarbrough, Davide Sedini, Alyssa Sepulveda, Gabrielle Sheffield, Faye Sherer, Emily Shoemaker, Courtney Sides, Georgia Simmons, Kourtney Simpson, Cecil Smith, Jennifer Soneboulam, Fatoumata Sonko, Nicholas Spears, Gregory Stamps, Asya Stanislaus, Ethan Steed, Joseph Stevens, Jonathan Stewart, Isabella Stracener, McKenna Stringfellow, Caleb Summerlin,

Austin Taylor, Faith Taylor, Samantha Tedder, Andrew Thames, Za’Kiya Tolbert, Cierra Travis, Joshua Trimble, Terrance Trussell, Brooke Turner, Sabrina Turner, Thomas Turner, Melissa Umanzor, Emily Underwood, Morgan Varnadore, Juliana Vasko, Nicolai Vasko, Halle Verkerk, Colton Vickers,

Rebekah Waldo, Keon Walker, Morgan Wallace, Paulette Wallace, Rose Wallace, Molly Watkins, William Wayne, Alayah Wells, Weston West, Ansleigh Weston, Melody Whittington, Kylie F. Wilkerson, Emma Wilkins, Kaylee Williams, Tanaja Williams, Joy Wilson, Allison Windham, Trevor Wood, Henry Woodall, Hallie Wriley, MacKenzie Yates.

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About the University of Mobile

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. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, the university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs.The University of Mobile was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention.

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.