MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile campus was the site of an epic intellectual battle on Thursday, Sept. 14 when students from Mobile and Baldwin Counties competed in the fifth annual UM Brain Battle Tournament.
At the end of the day, Baker High School students held the coveted trophy, along with the title of UM Brain Battle Champions. Daphne High School earned second place honors at the event. The UM Brain Battle is a qualifier for NAQT’s High School National Championship Tournament.
Tournament coordinator, Amy Burdette, said the University of Mobile Brain Battle brings together some of the best and brightest students from the community for a day of mind-stretching fun.
More than 70 students from eleven high schools gathered on the UM campus to compete. Proud parents, grandparents and a select few high school students joined as spectators for the event.
Participating schools also included Bayside Academy, Elberta High School, Alma Bryant High School, Gulf Shores High School, Barton Academy, Cottage Hill Christian Academy, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, Faith Academy, and UMS-Wright Preparatory.
“At the University of Mobile, we believe we can make a difference in our community, and we are dedicated to serving our city and its young scholars,” said Burdette, English faculty member in UM’s College of Arts & Sciences.
University faculty served as moderators for the event.
“No tournament is successful without amazing moderators,” Burdette said. “Our faculty brought energy, excitement, pizazz, poise and incredible enunciation skills to the table!”
UM students volunteered to serve as scorekeepers and timekeepers.
“All the student volunteers were invaluable to this tournament’s success. Our UM students truly embody service in Christ and in our community,” Burdette said.
Burdette said Chick-fil-A joined the tournament as a corporate sponsor.
“They generously provided 150 chicken biscuits to our competing scholars, coaches and volunteers,” Burdette said. “We are so blessed that our tournament is becoming more successful every semester.”
For more information about the University of Mobile Brain Battle, visit umobile.edu/brainbattle.
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 university offering 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.
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Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the University of Mobile unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.