Author: Zac Douglas

Zac Douglas is the marketing communications specialist for the University of Mobile. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in integrated marketing and communications. As marketing communications specialist, Zac is responsible for writing and strategizing content about the university, assisting with media relations, and handling other marketing and communications projects. He is an active member at Cottage Hill Baptist Church and enjoys spending his time surfing, skating and climbing.

University of Mobile Renovates Missionary House to Serve Foreign Missionaries

by Zac Douglas

MOBILE, Ala. – In 1977, the University of Mobile established “The Missionary House” a block from campus to provide a temporary home for Southern Baptist missionaries on furlough. To celebrate the university’s 60th Diamond Anniversary in 2021, the university took on a major renovation project to transform the home.

Now, the 1,754-square-foot three-bedroom home is a beautiful and peaceful place of rest for missionaries who are answering the call to share the Gospel throughout the world.

The project was a perfect way to celebrate the anniversary of a university where students receive diplomas at commencement held on the Great Commission Lawn, then touch the Great Commission Globe to signify their commitment to serve Christ as they go into the world beyond the campus gates.

UM President Lonnie Burnett said, “The missionary home reflects the service, mission focus of our school. We wanted to give back to the folks who have given so much of themselves on the mission field.”

In the late 1970s, the Board of Directors of First Southern Federal Savings and Loan Association approached then-Mobile College about establishing a memorial for Mrs. Maury Lyon, a charter member of the Mobile College Board of Trustees. The house was constructed a block from campus in the neighboring College Woods subdivision.

Since then, the University of Mobile has hosted alumni, family, friends and more serving across the globe.

Visitors to the missionary home stay from three months to a year. The University of Mobile covers all rent and accommodations. The new renovation will help missionaries rest and rejuvenate in an up-to-date, comfortable home before heading back into the field.

The project was a labor of love for Lisa Normand Davis, coordinator in the Office for Advancement, and Barbara Greene, administrative assistant to the president. Davis brought her professional decorating talents to the task and Greene, with a daughter and son-in-law serving in Japan through the International Mission Board, brought a heart for serving missionaries.

While the house has had some renovations over the years, this major renovation included a new kitchen island, counter tops and cabinets. The bathrooms were updated with new sinks, cabinets, toilets and showers. All flooring was removed and replaced with luxury vinyl plank. Appliances including an oven/cooktop, dishwasher, refrigerator, fans and more were replaced. A new laundry room was added to the interior of the house with a new washer and dryer. To see all renovations that were made, a video overview of the project is on the University of Mobile’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2onSo9bkrk.

“The initial money to renovate the missionary house was given by the President’s Office at the University of Mobile, but we couldn’t have completed the project without the help of others in our community,” said Davis.

Among the many in the Mobile area who provided services or funds to complete the project were Dayspring Baptist Church in Mobile (Kris Nelson and Rob Hartman);  S J & L Contractors Inc. (Mike Tew); Roberts Electric; M & E Plumbing; Hembree Heating and Air; Scotty Goldman, director of the Office of Global Missions with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions; Ray Van Slyke and Alan Nations with Campers on Mission; North Mobile Rotary Club; National Plant Services; Signal 88; Barbara and Bill Greene; Brian Boyle; Lisa Normand Davis; Phillip Maddox; Caleb Croom; Vicki Burgin; Jim Simmons; and UM Baseball Coach Jon Seymour and baseball assistants.

The University of Mobile is still accepting donations for the Missionary House. Visit umobile.edu/giving and click “Make a Gift” to designate a donation to the Missionary House or other areas of need. For more ways to give, call the Office for Advancement at 251.442.2913 or email Lisa Davis at ldavis@umobile.edu.

“There will always be ways to improve on the missionary house. We always buy new linens, pillows and other amenities for each family that is staying. We want to make sure they have the best stay possible,” said Davis.

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 more information about the University of Mobile, visit the website at www.umobile.edu or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Alabama School of the Arts Invited to Perform at Pensacola ComposerFest XVI

by Zac Douglas

MOBILE, Ala. – Steinway Artist and director of piano studies and professor of music at the University of Mobile, Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva, and two Alabama School of the Arts students will perform at Pensacola ComposerFest XVI on Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m.

Pensacola ComposerFest XVI will take place at Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium at Pensacola State College. The event is free and provides the community an opportunity to hear new vocal and instrumental music written by contemporary composers.

Onalbayeva and the two piano students from the University of Mobile, Lauren Stanford and Rebecca Reed, will perform their original compositions on the piano.

Onalbayeva will perform Kazakh Variations “Desert.” This original work is dedicated to her parents and the colors, sound effects, rhythms and melodies of Kazakh dances.

Lauren Stanford, a sophomore at the University of Mobile from Pass Christian, Mississippi, will perform “Pirate’s Rend.”

Stanford said, “This piece is dedicated to the ups and downs of life. It reflects a pirate who has two sides and cannot decide who he is, hence the word rend, meaning to divide into two pieces. This song reflects the good and bad, the calm and confusion, the ebb and flow of life.”

Rebecca Reed, a junior at the University of Mobile from Chickasaw, Alabama, will perform “The Eagle,” “The Peacock” and “Canadian Geese.”

Reed said, “Each piece is inspired by each bird and their significance in my life: the regal and deadly eagles that lived in the forests of Missouri; the first peacock that I saw as a child which I thought was quite silly, but pretty all the same; and the freedom that the Canadian Geese migration always meant to me that left me in awe when I saw it every year.

For more information on Pensacola ComposerFest XVI and other events including Alabama School of the Arts students, please visit umobile.edu/asota or call 251.442.2383.

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 more information about the University of Mobile, visit the website at www.umobile.edu or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

University of Mobile Presents Piano Faculty Recital on Sept. 16

by Zac Douglas

MOBILE, Ala. – The Alabama School of the Arts at the University of Mobile will present the first ASOTA Piano Festival event with a performance by Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva and Greg Wiggins on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m.

The free concert will take place in Moorer Auditorium on the University of Mobile campus, 5735 College Pkwy., Mobile, Alabama 36613. Please note that face masks are required in University of Mobile buildings. For COVID-19 guidelines at UM, visit umobile.edu/coronavirus.

Selections from Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Ravel, Liszt, Fabre and Infante will be presented by Steinway Artist, Professor of Music and UM Director of Piano Studies Onalbayeva, and UM Piano Instructor and Elite 88 ensemble director Wiggins.

Onalbayeva is the founder and president of the Gulf Coast Steinway Society. She has performed across the globe as a recitalist, chamber musician, composer and orchestral soloist, winning the “Glad Robinson Youse Adult Composer Award” in 2019. Her new CD titled “Think…Together” is available on Apple Music or through her website at kadishaonalbayeva.com.

Wiggins has performed in over 85 countries as a pianist, composer, arranger, orchestrator, clinician and vocal coach. He was keyboardist and arranger for the Gospel Hall of Fame group TRUTH, arranging and producing over 20 recordings and three musicals.

For more information on the Piano Faculty Recital piano duet concert or other Alabama School of the Arts performances, please visit umobile.edu/asota or call 251.442.2383.

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 more information about the University of Mobile, visit the website at www.umobile.edu or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Alabama School of the Arts Announces 2021-2022 Piano Festival Concerts

by Zac Douglas

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile announces the fifth annual Alabama School of the Arts Piano Festival, a yearlong series of special events spotlighting ASOTA’s undergraduate and graduate programs in piano performance.

The series includes master classes and workshops, student and faculty recitals, guest artist recitals and special performances by Elite 88, UM’s piano ensemble. All Piano Festival events are held in Moorer Auditorium, located in Martin Hall on the University of Mobile campus, 5735 College Pkwy, Mobile, Alabama 36613.

All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Alabama School of the Arts Box Office at 251.442.2383. Please note that face masks are required in University of Mobile buildings. For COVID-19 guidelines at UM, visit umobile.edu/coronavirus.

Master classes and workshops are open to the public and University of Mobile students. They will feature instruction and performances by Steinway Artist Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva, director of piano studies and professor of music, and special guests.

The Alabama School of the Arts Piano Festival includes:

Piano Faculty Recital, Thursday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. – Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva and Greg Wiggins

Music Pedagogy Workshop, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 3 p.m. – Barbara Laurendine, “Freeing the Sound from the Printed Page”

Master Class, Monday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m. – Dr. Donna Lee, Steinway Artist, Professor of Music, Coordinator of the Piano Division, Kent State University, IA

Guest Artist Recital, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. – Dr. Donna Lee, Steinway Artist, Professor of Music, Coordinator of the Piano Division, Kent State University, IA

Elite 88 Piano Ensemble “Salute to America,” Thursday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m.

Master Class via Zoom, Wednesday, January 19, 3 p.m. – Dr. Marian Y. Lee, Associate Professor, Head of Keyboard Area, Director of SAU Piano Camp Music Department, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA. Visit umobile.edu/asota or call the ASOTA Box Office at 251.442.2383 to learn how to join via Zoom.

Piano Faculty Recital, Thursday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. – Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva, Yuliya Brown and Greg Wiggins

Gulf Coast Steinway Society Music Competition VII, Saturday, Feb. 5, 9 a.m.

Master Class, Monday, Feb. 7, 3 p.m. – Dr. Yuliya Gorenman, Professor of Piano and Musician in Residence at the American University, Washington, D.C.

“All Steinway School Celebration” Piano Department Annual Concert, Thursday, March 10, 7 p.m.

Piano Ensemble Elite 88, “The Passion and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ,” Tuesday, April 12, 7 p.m.

Chamber Class Recital “From Baroque to Contemporary,” Tuesday, April 19, 7 p.m.

For more information on the University of Mobile Alabama School of the Arts Piano Festival V, please call 251.442.2383.

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 more information about the University of Mobile, visit the website at www.umobile.edu or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

University of Mobile Hosts ‘UM Day’ with $2,000 Scholarship Offer

by Zac Douglas

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile will host “UM Day” on Friday, Sept. 17.

UM Days gives prospective students and parents a chance to preview the campus, learn about academic programs offered, and receive a $2,000 scholarship for visiting campus. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will be hosted in Ram Hall on the University of Mobile campus, 5735 College Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36613.

To RSVP for UM Day on Sept. 17, please visit umobile.edu/umday or call 251.442.2222.

Other UM Days for the 2020-2021 academic year are: Monday, Oct. 11, 2021; Friday, Oct. 29,2021; Friday, Nov. 19, 2021; Friday, Feb. 18, 2022; Friday, March 25, 2022.

UM Days allow potential students to tour the University of Mobile campus, speak with professors, meet current students, work with financial aid and submit a free application. Prospective traditional undergraduate students that attend a UM Day will also receive a $2,000 scholarship when they visit campus, apply and enroll.

Private and virtual tours can also be scheduled with a University of Mobile enrollment counselor. Students who attend a private visit day will also receive a $2,000 scholarship when they enroll. For one-on-one tours, please visit umobile.edu/visit for more information.

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 more information about the University of Mobile, visit the website at www.umobile.edu or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

University of Mobile Celebrates 60 Years with Diamond Anniversary Events

by Zac Douglas

MOBILE, Ala. – For 60 years, the University of Mobile has been sending graduates out to change the world. More than 14,000 alumni have walked the halls of the Christian university since it was chartered in 1961 as Mobile College.

The University of Mobile is celebrating its Diamond Anniversary during Fall Semester 2021 with events, exhibits and more. Details are at umobile.edu/celebrate60.

Highlights include:

  • History Exhibit – The University of Mobile history exhibit is on display now in Weaver Hall on the University of Mobile campus. Admission is free.
  • Homecoming Weekend – The 60th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend Celebration will take place Oct. 1-2 at UM. This event will welcome back alumni to the UM campus with a variety of events, including a concert by Big Daddy Weave, the award-winning Christian band whose members started performing together on the UM campus. Homecoming details are at umobile.edu/homecoming.
  • Alumni of the Decade Award – The Alumni of the Decade awards will celebrate exceptional alumni from each decade. Outstanding graduates from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, ’00s and ’10s will be announced during Homecoming Weekend.
  • Scholarship Banquet with Archie Manning – The University of Mobile Annual Scholarship Banquet welcomes retired NFL Saints Quarterback Archie Manning to speak on Oct. 26. The banquet raises scholarships for UM students, and sponsorships. Ticket information is at umobile.edu/banquet.
  • Christmas Spectacular – Christmas Spectacular will be held Nov. 18-21 and is listed as one of the top 25 best Christmas events in Mobile, AL. It features over 20 ensembles and over 200 students from the University of Mobile Alabama School of the Arts. For more information on Christmas Spectacular and other Alabama School of the Arts performances, visit umobile.edu/pas.
  • $60 for 60 Campaign – The $60 for 60 Campaign asks alumni and the community to donate $60 before University of Mobile Day on Dec. 12. All donations to the $60 for 60 Campaign will go directly to scholarships for the next generation of students. Donate at umobile.edu/celebrate60.
  • UM Diamond Collection – Limited-edition Diamond Collection merchandise is available at The University of Mobile store, The U. The collection includes shirts, mugs, pins and more with the University of Mobile and/or Mobile College symbols. Proceeds from the Diamond Collection will go toward scholarships to help future students. The U is open on campus Mondays through Fridays 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit the store online at universityofmobilestore.com.
  • “Be Known: Live Out Your Calling” – The University of Mobile Store, The U released the “Be Known: Live Out Your Calling” devotional book. The book includes 60 devotions for 60 days written by alumni, faculty, staff, trustees and partners in the Alabama Baptist State Convention. It explores the ideas of purpose and calling, particularly the call to Christ and to love, serve and change the world. Visit the store online at universityofmobilestore.com

For more information on the University of Mobile 60th Diamond Anniversary and how to be involved, visit umobile.edu/celebrate60.

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 more information about the University of Mobile, visit the website at www.umobile.edu or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

University of Mobile Starts New Semester with New Faculty and Staff

by Zac Douglas

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile welcomes students back for fall semester 2021 with new faculty and staff hires.

The new employees were announced at the university’s annual Ignite Conference for faculty and staff to kick off the new semester.  They are:

Dr. Todd Hicks, Professor of Nurse Anesthesiology and Director of the School of Nurse Anesthesia.

Dr. Hicks leads the new DNAP program, the first and only Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program in a four-state region. Most recently, Hicks served as assistant professor and associate pathway coordinator of the BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesia Pathway at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In addition to his work at UAB, he is the Expert Clinical Sciences Lecturer for Valley Anesthesia Review, which is a nurse anesthesia board review course given multiple times per year across the country. He earned a Bachelor of Science in education from Auburn University and worked as a middle and high school teacher for three years, then returned to Auburn and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. He worked as a critical care registered nurse, then earned a Master of Nurse Anesthesia from UAB and has worked as a clinical CRNA since completion of his anesthesia training. In 2015, he earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice from UAB.

Dr. Hunter Speeg, Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesiology and Associate Director of the School of Nurse Anesthesia

Dr. Hunter Speeg has more than 10 years of clinical experience, most recently as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, with previous experience as a critical care and medical-surgical nurse, in addition to case management and health education experience with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Speeg most recently served as an adjunct assistant professor within the BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesia Pathway at the University of Alabama at Birmingham while maintaining a clinical anesthesia practice at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham.

Dr. Ashley Lindsey, Assistant Professor of Biology

Dr. Ashley Lindsey earned her Bachelor of Science from Spring Hill College and her doctorate in basic medical sciences from the University of South Alabama, concentrating on pulmonary infectious disease and vascular repair. She completed two postdoctoral fellowships: one at the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute focusing on lung cancer therapeutic development and one at the USA Laboratory for Infectious Diseases, focusing on viral vaccine and therapeutic development. She previously served as the licensing and market associate for the USA Department of Research and an adjunct professor of biology and chemistry at Spring Hill College. Lindsey currently serves as a board member for BIO Alabama and a member of the regional NSF I-Corps teaching team.

Susan Ling, Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Susan Ling earned her Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Lipscomb University and was awarded a Master of Science in applied mathematics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Ling has served as an assistant professor of mathematics for the Mobile campus of Faulkner University for the past 10 years. She also taught dual enrollment classes at Mobile Christian School and previously taught courses for Coastal Alabama Community College.

Beverly Collier, Instructor of Nursing

Beverly Collier earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UM and began her nursing career as a cardiac ICU nurse at Mobile Infirmary. She received her Master of Science in Nursing in December 2020 from UM.

 

Ashley Smith, Instructor of Nursing

Ashley Smith earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mobile and has been a maternity nurse for the past 5 years. She was awarded the Master of Science in Nursing from UM in December 2020.

 

Heather Smith, Visiting Instructor of Kinesiology

Heather Smith earned her Master of Education in exercise science from the University of South Alabama and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist and Cancer Exercise Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. Smith worked in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation for 20 years at Mobile Infirmary.

 

Payton Adams, Assistant Softball Coach

Payton Adams graduated from the University of Mobile in the Spring of 2021 and where she played softball under Coach Alison Sellers-Cook during her entire collegiate career at both the University of Mobile and, in her freshman season, at Spring Hill College. During her playing career with the Rams, Adams started all 132 games she played while recording a .317 batting average and .361 on-base percentage. She hit nine career home runs while driving in 70 total RBIs.

Kyle Friday, Assistant Baseball Coach

Kyle Friday played two seasons at Wallace Selma Community College and two seasons at the University of Mobile. At UM, he was a weekend starting pitcher for the Rams while also being tabbed as the designated hitter in games he did not pitch. In 2018 and 2019, Kyle was named to the SSAC Second-Team All-Conference team. He earned a conference gold glove award for the pitching position and was named to the SSAC All-Academic team both seasons. He graduated from UM in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and has spent the last two seasons as the graduate assistant for UM Baseball. He recently received a master’s degree in Physical Education from the University of West Alabama.

Meagan Hall, Assistant Cross-Country Coach

Meagan Hall spent five years as a thrower for the University of South Alabama Women’s Track and Field team. Hall graduated from USA in May 2018 with a degree in Exercise Science and received the Female Jaguar Athletic Fund Award. Prior to joining UM as a grad assistant, Meagan spent a year as an assistant track and field coach at Bayside Academy in Daphne, AL. She helped guide UM’s Women’s Track and Field team to win the SSAC Championship in Spring 2021 and assisted in leading Mobile to see their first-ever NAIA National Championship Qualifier in the women’s discus throw in 2021.

Sherry McWilliams, Assistant Beach Volleyball Coach

Sherry McWilliams played volleyball for the University of Mobile and, after graduating in 2017, moved to Hattiesburg to become the Head Volleyball Coach and Program Director at Oak Grove High School. There she led her team to be district champions from 2017-2020. She was nominated for the South Mississippi All Star Coach for Mississippi Association of Coaches.

 

Jared Baria, Campus Pastor

Jared Baria graduated from the University of Mobile with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2009, was a four-year starter for Baseball under Mike Jacobs, and was awarded the Elizabeth Flanagan Award for Christian Leadership in Nursing. He previously worked full time as a postoperative nurse in local hospitals and surgery centers. He was ordained into gospel ministry and served as associate pastor at Crawford Baptist Church.

Livy Collingsworth, Enrollment Counselor

Livy Collingsworth graduated from the University of Mobile in 2019 with a degree in Music Education. During her time as a student, Collingsworth was a member of the Voices of Mobile and traveled to Cuba, Romania, the UK, and had the opportunity to sing at Carnegie Hall in New York. 

 

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 more information about the University of Mobile, visit the website at www.umobile.edu or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

University of Mobile Releases ‘UM Day’ Schedule and $2,000 Scholarship Offer

by Zac Douglas

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile has scheduled multiple “UM Days,” a chance for prospective students and parents to preview the campus, learn about academic programs offered, and receive a $2,000 scholarship for visiting campus.

UM Days for the 2020-2021 academic year are: Friday, Sept. 17, 2021; Monday, Oct. 11, 2021; Friday, Oct. 29, 2021; Friday, Nov. 19, 2021; Friday, Feb. 18, 2022; Friday, March 25, 2022.

To RSVP for a date, please visit umobile.edu/umday or call 251.442.2222.

UM Days allow potential students to tour the University of Mobile campus, speak with professors, meet current students, work with financial aid and submit a free application. Prospective traditional undergraduate students that attend a UM Day will also receive a $2,000 scholarship when they visit campus, apply and enroll.

Private and virtual tours can also be scheduled with a University of Mobile enrollment counselor. Students who attend a private visit will also receive a $2,000 scholarship when they enroll. For one-on-one tours, please visit umobile.edu/visit for more information.

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 more information about the University of Mobile, visit the website at www.umobile.edu or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

University of Mobile Welcomes Inaugural Class of Alabama’s First Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program

by Zac Douglas

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile announced its inaugural class to the new School of Nurse Anesthesia’s Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program. This is the first and only DNAP program in a four-state region that includes Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia.

The new School of Nurse Anesthesia will hold classes in a blended format, combining on-site and online learning. Graduates will be eligible to take the National Certification Examination required to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

The following students, also pictured above, began the 36-month doctoral degree program on August 16:

Front row from left are: Morgan Wieczorek, Meredith Perry, Alexandra Brock, Olivia Janyska, Anna Caroline Gaines

Middle Row: Alec Cunningham, Olivia Partin, Molly Lane, Tyler Downs

Back Row: Evan Brock, Joel Hicks, Heath McGrew

Leading the DNAP program as professor of nurse anesthesia and director of the new School of Nurse Anesthesia is Todd Hicks, DNP, CRNA. Most recently, Dr. Hicks served as an assistant professor and the associate pathway coordinator of the BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesia Pathway at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

In addition, Hicks is the Expert Clinical Sciences Lecturer for Valley Anesthesia Review, which is a nurse anesthesia board review course given multiple times per year across the country. In this role, he has assisted more than 1,000 nurse anesthesia graduates to prepare for the National Certification Examination (NCE).

Matthew Hunter Speeg, DNP, CRNA, joins UM as assistant professor and associate program director of the School of Nurse Anesthesia. Most recently he served as an adjunct assistant professor within the BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesia Pathway at UAB while maintaining a clinical anesthesia practice at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham.

The university is accepting applications for the second cohort of students who will begin the program in August 2022. To learn more or apply for admission, visit umobile.edu/dnap. For more information, call Enrollment Services at 251.442.2222.

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 more information about the University of Mobile, visit the website at www.umobile.edu or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

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