MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile will celebrate the accomplishments of over 300 candidates for graduation during commencement on Saturday, May 4. The ceremony begins promptly at 9 a.m. on the Dr. Fred and Sue Lackey Great Commission Lawn on campus.
In his final act as University of Mobile president prior to retirement, Dr. Lonnie Burnett will deliver the commencement address. Burnett is a 1979 graduate of UM – then known as Mobile College. He served as president for the past five years, leading the university through the pandemic while expanding academic programs and facilities, among many accomplishments. His retirement concludes a distinguished career as a history professor, author, and administrator at UM following a successful career as an educator in the Mobile County Public School System.
This graduation ceremony is particularly meaningful for those receiving bachelor’s degrees in the Class of 2024, as many in this class were not able to experience a high school graduation ceremony due to the COVID pandemic.
The UM Class of 2024 also includes the first 12 graduates of the university’s new Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program, as well as the first Associate Degree in Nursing graduates since that program was reinstated.
The audience is encouraged to arrive early to allow for parking and seating prior to the start of the ceremony at 9 a.m.
For graduation details and to watch a live-stream of the ceremony, go to umobile.edu/graduation. In case of inclement weather, the graduation venue is Cottage Hill Baptist Church, 4255 Cottage Hill Road. Weather updates will be made on official University of Mobile social media accounts and on umobile.edu/graduation.
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.
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.
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.