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| University of Mobile Alumni Breakfast Scheduled Saturday, July 19 |
| University of Mobile graduates are invited to the 9th annual UM Alumni Breakfast on Saturday, July 19. The breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Teaspoons Café, 711 Shelton Beach Road in Saraland, Ala. More... |
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| University Missions Program Ignites Passion for Missions |
t.jpg){kind=small} When Cecil Taylor heard that the small concrete block chapel built three years ago in Brazil by a team from the University Missions program had been torn down, the University of Mobile professor couldn’t stop smiling. More... |
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| Scenes from the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting |
_t.jpg){kind=small} The University of Mobile was well-represented at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting and the preceding Pastor's Conference, June 8-11 in Indianapolis, Ind. More... |
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| Public Invited to Closing Ceremony for University of Mobile Summer Music Camp |
_t.jpg){kind=small} The public is invited to a free musical performance of students in grades 4-12 during closing ceremonies for the 15th annual University of Mobile Summer Music Camp. More... |
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| University of Mobile Names Deans of School of Business, School of Nursing, Center for Adult Programs |
| The University of Mobile has announced the appointment of deans for three academic areas at the private Christian university, according to Dr. Mark Foley, president. More... |
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| Cultural Music Exchange Takes University of Mobile’s RamCorps to Moscow |
 The University of Mobile’s brass and percussion ensemble RamCorps is accustomed to standing ovations, but the one they received in Moscow told the story of how music can bridge cultural and political divides. More... |
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| Delta Mu Delta Honor Society Inducts Students at University of Mobile |
 Outstanding students in the University of Mobile School of Business were inducted into the university’s Kappa Zeta Chapter of Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business Administration during the Spring 2007 semester. More... |
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| RamKids Goes to Washington, D.C. |
 University of Mobile representatives for the RamKids program traveled to Washington, D.C., in May to meet with Alabama’s senators and share information about the federally funded program for at-risk youth. More... |
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| University of Mobile School of Education Earns ‘A’ on State Report Card |
| The University of Mobile School of Education earned another “A” on the Alabama State Department of Education report card which evaluates teacher preparation programs. More... |
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| UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE STUDENTS NAMED TO PRESIDENT'S LIST |
| MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile has released the names of students named to the President’s List for the 2008 Spring semester. In order to make the President’s List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average while taking at least 15 semester hours. Students who were named to the President’s List are: More... |
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| UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE STUDENTS NAMED TO DEAN’S LIST |
| MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile has released the names of students named to the Dean’s List for the 2008 Spring semester. In order to make the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12 semester hours. Students named to the Dean’s List are: More... |
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| New Book by University of Mobile Professor Explores Life, Ideas of Confederate Propagandist Henry Hotze |
 University of Mobile professor Dr. Lonnie Burnett explores the life and ideas of a passionate promoter of the Confederacy in a new book titled “Henry Hotze, Confederate Propagandist: Selected Writings on Revolution, Recognition, and Race.” More... |
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| Information Session Offered on Graduate School, Adult Programs at University of Mobile |
| Adults interested in earning master’s and bachelor’s degrees are invited to attend an information session on graduate and adult programs offered at the University of Mobile. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students Selected for Leadership Positions in Student Government Association |
 University of Mobile students were selected in leadership positions in the UM Student Government Association for the 2008-09 school year. More... |
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| University of Mobile Commencement Address |
 Dr. Foley, graduates, parents, family and friends and trustees and faculty of this university…thank you for the opportunity to speak to you on this important day in the lives of these graduates and of this institution. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students and Staff Backpack Through Europe |
| Some University of Mobile students are on the summer vacation of a lifetime—a month of backpacking through Europe and staying in youth hostels on UM’s Youth Hostel Mission trip. More... |
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| University of Mobile Announces Winners of the Juried Art Exhibition |
| University of Mobile announces the winners of the 1st Annual Juried Art Exhibition. The free art exhibition is open to the public through May 30, Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Thomas T. Martin Hall on the University of Mobile campus. More... |
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| University of Mobile Announces 2008 Graduates |
_t.jpg) The University of Mobile presented diplomas to approximately 400 graduates during the school’s 42nd commencement ceremony on May 10. Gary Palmer, president of the Alabama Policy Institute, delivered the commencement address. More... |
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| Storm-chasing Prof to Share Journeys Online |
 University of Mobile Associate Professor of Biology Steve Carey will take to the road once again to chase severe weather and tornadoes in America’s “Tornado Alley.” He will chronicle his storm-chasing trips to the Great Plains on the university’s website at www.umobile.edu/stormchaser. More... |
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| University of Mobile Announces Faculty Promotions |
| University of Mobile announces the promotions of three faculty members. More... |
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Outstanding Faculty and Staff Receive Prestigious Awards |
_t.jpg){kind=small} University of Mobile faculty and staff members received special recognition for contributions to their professions May 1 during the annual faculty and staff spring luncheon. More... |
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| University of Mobile Classic |
 Golfers enjoyed a pleasant day and some friendly competition at the 11th Annual University of Mobile Classic golf tournament sponsored by Catfish Junction on April 25 at Rock Creek Golf Club. The tournament raises money toward scholarship funds. More... |
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| Mike Huckabee to be Keynote Speaker at University of Mobile Scholarship Banquet |
 Former Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee will be the keynote speaker at the fourth annual University of Mobile Scholarship Banquet on Sept. 25. The event raises financial support for the university’s annual academic scholarship fund while bringing a speaker of national prominence to the Mobile area. More... |
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| University of Mobile Names Brian Boyle Vice President for Development |
 University of Mobile President Dr. Mark Foley announced the promotion of Brian Boyle to the position of vice president for development at the private Christian university. More... |
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| Students, Faculty Up All Night |
_t.jpg){kind=small} There was a lot of studying — and even more study breaks — during Up All Night in Samford Hall as students prepared for finals. More... |
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| UM Prof Presents Research on Teaching Strategies |
| Using analogies, or comparisons, to teach grammar concepts to college students may increase understanding if students write their own analogies, according to research conducted by University of Mobile Assistant Professor Pamela Buchanan. More... |
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| Grace Institute Strengthens Ministry |
_t.jpg) University of Mobile students joined leaders from 25 area churches for Grace Institute, a one-day seminar on the UM campus presented by the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. More... |
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| UM Juried Art Exhibition Opens |
| The public is invited to attend the opening reception of the first annual University of Mobile Juried Art Exhibition on Sunday, May 4, from 2-4 p.m. in Martin Hall. More... |
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| Students Enjoy Crawfish Boil |
 University of Mobile students enjoyed the annual Crawfish Boil on the lawn in front of Ingram Dining Hall, aka "The Caf." This end-of-the-year tradition features live music, friends, and fun as finals begin at the university. More... |
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| UM President Reports on Strategic Plan Initiatives; Board of Trustees Approves Ingram Dining Hall Expansion, New Officers Elected |
| University of Mobile President Dr. Mark Foley reported to the Board of Trustees that a 4-year-old strategic initiative to strengthen the private Christian university is paying off, and an aggressive enrollment campaign is spreading the word to prospective students. More... |
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| University of Mobile Summer Music Camp Deadline Approaching |
| The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts’ 15th annual Summer Music Camp registration deadline is June 5. The camp is scheduled for June 16-20 and will be held in Moorer Auditorium on the UM campus. More... |
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| University of Mobile Announces Graduation Ceremony |
 Gary Palmer, president of the Alabama Policy Institute, will deliver the commencement address during the 42nd commencement exercises for the University of Mobile on Saturday, May 10 at 10 a.m. at the Mobile Civic Center. More... |
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| Miss UM Reception |
_t.jpg){kind=small} The Miss University of Mobile Board of Directors honored Miss University of Mobile 2008 Alana Swindler with a “send-off” reception on April 11 in Weaver lobby. Swindler will compete in the Miss Alabama Pageant in June. More... |
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| University of Mobile Quartets Place In Competitions |
 The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts’ three barbershop-style quartets—RamBunctious, Ramalettes and RamTonz— all placed at competitions in March. More... |
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| Retirement Reception to Honor UM School of Nursing Dean Elizabeth Flanagan |
 A retirement reception honoring the dean of the University of Mobile School of Nursing, Dr. Elizabeth Flanagan, will be held Wednesday, April 16. More... |
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| Registration Deadline for the University of Mobile Golf Tournament Quickly Approaching |
| The deadline to register for the 2008 University of Mobile Classic golf tournament, presented by Catfish Junction, is quickly approaching. The deadline for registration is April 18. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students’ Art in Mobile Arts Council Exhibit |
 The artwork of University of Mobile students Jessica McLean of Mobile, Ala., and Crystal Teel of Elmore, Ala., has been selected to appear in the “Take 5” juried exhibit at the Mobile Arts Council located on 318 Dauphin Street. More... |
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| Mobile-Based Band Seraph Releases Sophomore Album and Reaches Out to the Community |
 Members of the Mobile-based band Seraph have a reason to “shout it out”—they’re releasing their second album this April with two local concerts benefiting area women’s resource centers. More... |
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| Saxophonist Rebecca Barry Featured at University of Mobile Jazz Night |
 Saxophonist Rebecca Barry, whose list of performance experiences includes names such as Paul McCartney, Wynton and Ellis Marsalis, Bill Watrous, Harry Connick, George Clinton, and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, will be featured at the University of Mobile Jazz Night. More... |
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| University of Mobile Presents Senior Art Exhibit |
 The University of Mobile Art Department will present the Senior Art Exhibit featuring the art of Micah Gaston and Ashley Southard April 19- May 2 in the Martin Hall Gallery located on the university’s campus. More... |
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| Podcasts Available from University of Mobile’s ‘TrueSpin’ Bible Study |
| Podcasts from the “True Spin” campus Bible study at the University of Mobile can now be downloaded from the UM website at www.umobile.edu/truespin. More... |
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| Student Art Exhibit on Display at University of Mobile April 11-18 |
| The University of Mobile will hold a Student Art Exhibit from April 11-18 in Martin Hall on the university campus. Works in a variety of media by more than 20 UM students will be on display weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More... |
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| Hinson Lecture Series Brings Author, Essay Winners to Campus |
 Dr. George C. Rable, professor of history at the University of Alabama, autographs a copy of one of his books for University of Mobile students following his address during the third annual Billy G. Hinson Lecture Series at the University of Mobile on March 27. More... |
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| University of Mobile Announces Summer Music Camp |
| The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts has opened registration for the 15th annual Summer Music Camp. The camp is scheduled for June 16-20 and will be held in Moorer Auditorium on the UM campus. More... |
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| UM Invites High School Juniors and Seniors to Spring Open House |
| The University of Mobile will host a Spring Open House for high school juniors and seniors on Friday, April 25. More... |
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| Take ‘A Walk Down Memory Lane’ with University of Mobile Community Orchestra |
 The University of Mobile Community Orchestra invites the community to take “A Walk Down Memory Lane” during a casual evening featuring a variety of compositions ranging from Bach and Beethoven to Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra. More... |
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| High School Students Can Earn College Credit in Early Enrollment Program at University of Mobile |
| The University of Mobile is offering an Early Enrollment Program for high school students with free tuition for one college course and a reduced price for additional courses. More... |
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| University of Mobile Announces Guitar Ensemble Concert |
| The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts’ Guitar Ensemble will present a concert on Thursday, March 27 at 7p.m. in Weaver Auditorium, located on UM’s campus. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students Honored in NATS Competition |
| University of Mobile students competed with students from other schools in several different categories at the 2008 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Student Auditions for Alabama. The auditions were held Feb. 22-23 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. More... |
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| Presidential Brunch Brings Prospective Students to Campus |
t.jpg){kind=small} High school juniors and seniors and their families visited the University of Mobile campus March 14 and met UM President Dr. Mark Foley, faculty, staff and students during the Presidential Brunch. More... |
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| Senior Students of UMANS and Dean of School of Nursing Honored at Luncheon |
t.jpg){kind=small} Nursing students from the BSN class enjoyed fellowshipping and eating together as the seniors were honored during the University of Mobile Association of Nursing Students’ (UMANS) senior recognition luncheon on Wednesday, March 12 in the Harrigan Center located on campus. More... |
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| Baldwin principal wins statewide recognition |
| Courtesy of the Press-Register 2008 ©. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. Strolling through Rockwell Elementary's hallways, visitors encounter intricate artwork on every wall, transforming a sanitized school setting into a place of invention and color. More... |
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| UM Piano Ensemble to Perform on March 25 |
| The University of Mobile Piano Ensemble will present its spring concert on Tuesday March 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Moorer Auditorium in Martin Hall. The ensemble will feature students, faculty and guest performer Denise Harris, accompanist at Faith Family Fellowship in Spanish fort, Ala. More... |
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| Students Elected As Leadership in Univ. of Mobile Student Government Association |
 University of Mobile student Jared Freeman of Prattville, Ala., was elected president of the UM Student Government Association for the 2008-09 school year. Ashleigh Hall of Enterprise, Ala., was elected vice president of the SGA. More... |
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| Award-Winning Conductor Brings Expertise to UM Opera Workshop Spring Concert |
 Internationally acclaimed conductor Donato Cabrera, a Vienna Philharmonic’s Karajan Conducting Fellow and associate conductor of San Francisco Opera, will lead an orchestra of University of Mobile students and professionals for “Love and Laughter at the Opera,” in the UM Opera Workshop’s spring production. More... |
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| 11th Annual Mobile Classic Golf Tournament Slated |
| The University of Mobile’s 11th annual Alumni & Friends Mobile Classic golf tournament will be held Friday, April 25 at Rock Creek Golf Club in Fairhope, Ala. The cost is $125 per player or $500 per team. All proceeds benefit scholarships provided by the University of Mobile annual fund. More... |
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| Coach Hopper Inducted Into Mobile Sports Hall of Fame |
_t.jpg) University of Mobile men’s golf coach Dr. Terry Hopper will be inducted into the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame at a banquet honoring him and three others who have made a significant impact in Mobile through sports. More... |
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| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to present UM Christian Worldview Lecture |
 Dr. Daniel Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, will deliver two lectures titled “God on Sex” as part of the University of Mobile Christian Worldview lecture series. More... |
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| A New Kind of “Vintage” from University of Mobile |
| The University of Mobile will present the UM String Ensemble, Vintage, in concert on March 18 at 7 p.m. in Moorer Auditorium, located on campus. More... |
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| Evening of Arias and Art Songs at University of Mobile |
 The University of Mobile will present the faculty voice recital of Dr. Mihaela Buhaiciuc, assistant professor of music for the Center for Performing Arts, on March 31 at 7 p.m. in Moorer Auditorium, located on campus. More... |
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| A different kind of ROLL CALL |
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| Help for Prichard ministry |
t.jpg){kind=small} Courtesy of the Press-Register 2008 ©. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.John and Dolores Eads run a children's ministry in one of Prichard's roughest neighborhoods, but their duplex-turned-outreach in Alabama Village on Prichard's old north side has earned the respect of many in the community. More... |
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| University of Mobile to Present Allanda Small in Recital |
 The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts will present the faculty voice recital of Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Allanda Small on March 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Moorer Auditorium, located on campus. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students Travel to Chile |
| University of Mobile students will travel to Chile during their Spring break for a mission trip sponsored by the University of Mobile School of Christian Studies. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students Travel to Italy |
| University of Mobile students will take a trip of their lifetime during their Spring break on the UM Honors Program Italy tour. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students To Help Church Planters in Major Cities |
| For the third year, the University of Mobile will send students on The Bridge trip during Spring break. The 34 students, one faculty member and one staff member will help church planters in Chicago, Boston, or New York City during the mission trip sponsored by UM’s Campus Ministries. More... |
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| Seminary Vice President to Deliver Christian Worldview Lecture at University of Mobile |
 Dr. Russell Moore, senior vice president for academic administration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., will discuss the Great Commission as part of the University of Mobile Christian Worldview Lecture Series. More... |
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| UM Receives $96,000 Grant for Scholarships |
| The University of Mobile has received a $96,000 grant from the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc. The grant will be used for scholarships to the university during the 2008-09 academic year. More... |
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| UM Career Fair Set for Feb. 20 |
| A career fair for University of Mobile juniors, seniors and recent graduates will be held Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Harrigan Center on the UM campus. More... |
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| Students Attend Luncheon Honoring Scholarship Donors |
| Approximately 90 donors, students and guests attended the University of Mobile’s annual Endowed Scholarship Luncheon on Feb. 12. At the event, endowed scholarship donors were honored, and they and student scholarship recipients had the opportunity to meet and share lunch together. Below are some scenes from the luncheon. Pictures... |
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| Center for Adult Programs Students Use Mobile Bay as Their Classroom |
 University of Mobile Center for Adult Programs students of instructor Jane Nall’s marine biology class spent Saturday, Feb. 9 at Dauphin Island, Ala., collecting specimens while on the research ship Verrill. The BIO 103 class members ate lunch at the Sea Lab and participated in a lab activity while touring the Estuarium. More... |
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| Miss University of Mobile 2008 Helps a Deserving Family |
 On Saturday night, Alana Swindler was the embodiment of all things pageantry—the beautiful evening gown, a surprised look as her name was announced, and the crown. Tuesday was a different story. On Tuesday, Alana was decked out wearing a blue t-shirt, jeans, and a hard hat. More... |
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| Dr. George C. Rable to Deliver Third Annual Hinson Lecture |
| Dr. George C. Rable, the Charles G. Summersell Chair in Southern History at the University of Alabama, will deliver a lecture entitled “God as General: Was There a Religious History of the American Civil War?” as part of the Third Annual University of Mobile Billy G. Hinson Lecture Series. More... |
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| Q&A with University of Mobile President Dr. Mark Foley |
 Editor’s Note: On Feb. 13, 1998, the University of Mobile Board of Trustees selected Dr. Mark Foley as the school’s third president since the university was founded in 1961. At the time of his election, the university was in crisis. Now, a decade later, Dr. Foley discusses the past, present and future of the University of Mobile. More... |
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| Making Faces Brings Out the Animal in UM Theatre Students |
 Slowly they took shape, a brush stroke at a time – a raccoon, basset hound, koala, cheetah, monkey, spaniel puppy and a couple of bears. University of Mobile students studied drawings and photos, looked to stuffed animals for inspiration, and dabbed multicolored layers of theatrical makeup onto their faces to create the menagerie in theatrical makeup class. More... |
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| Miss University of Mobile 2008 Crowned |
| Alana Swindler of Lexington, S.C., was crowned Miss University of Mobile 2008 on Saturday, Feb. 2. She will compete in the 2008 Miss Alabama pageant, a preliminary that leads to the 2009 Miss America Pageant. More... |
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| University of Mobile Upper Room Dinner Theatre to Present Musical |
| The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts will present “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” a performance by UM’s Upper Room Dinner Theatre directed by Professor of Theatre Dianne Murphree. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students Unite to Raise Money for Local Ministry |
 The University of Mobile will present UM United, a worship experience for the campus and community, on Friday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist North Mobile. More... |
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| Prayers of a SUPERSTAR: |
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| Miss University of Mobile 2008 Pageant Scheduled for February 2 |
| MOBILE, Ala. - Seven young women will compete for the title of Miss University of Mobile On Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 at 7 p.m. in Weaver Auditorium on the University’s campus. The winner will compete in the Miss Alabama pageant, a preliminary that leads to the 2009 Miss America Pageant. More... |
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| Artists Invited to Enter First Annual University of Mobile Juried Art Exhibition |
| The University of Mobile is calling for entries of original artwork from artists in seven southern states for the first annual University of Mobile Juried Art Exhibition. More... |
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| University of Mobile Student Wins Contest to Sing National Anthem at Senior Bowl |
 University of Mobile student Catherine Odom of St. Stephens, Ala., has been selected as the winner in the fifth annual Senior Bowl Superstar contest, giving her the opportunity to perform on national television. More... |
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| Recital Features Music Inspired by Shakespeare |
 The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts will present “Measure for Measure: Music Inspired by the Works of William Shakespeare.” Dr. Patrick Jacobs, baritone, and Carol Evers, pianist, will perform at the free recital on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. in Moorer Auditorium on the University of Mobile campus. More... |
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| University of Mobile Invites High School Juniors, Seniors to Spring Preview Day |
| High school juniors and seniors and their parents interested in learning about the University of Mobile are invited to attend Spring Preview Day on Friday, Feb. 15. More... |
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| UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE STUDENTS NAMED TO DEAN’S LIST |
| MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile has released the names of students named to the Dean’s List for the 2007 Fall semester. In order to make the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12 semester hours. Students who were named to the Dean’s List are: More... |
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| UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE STUDENTS NAMED TO PRESIDENT’S LIST |
| MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile has released the names of students named to the President’s List for the 2007 Fall semester. In order to make the President’s List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average while taking at least 15 semester hours. Students who were named to the President’s List are: More... |
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| University of Mobile Student Competes to Sing National Anthem at Senior Bowl |
| University of Mobile student Catherine Odom of St. Stephens, Ala., has been selected as a finalist in the fifth annual Senior Bowl Superstar contest, giving her the chance to perform on national television. More... |
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