UM Announces Homecoming King,
Queen and Court

Josh Weatherford and Leah Howell, Homecoming King and Queen

Leah Howell and Joshua Weatherford, both of Mobile, were crowned the University of Mobile’s Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the UM homecoming soccer game Saturday, Oct. 8.

Other members of the university’s homecoming court included:
Senior Court - Kristen Albert of West Palm Beach, Fla.; Christi Florida of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Allison Lawhorn of Stapleton; Savannah Windle of Carrollton; Travis Agee of Pine Hill; Jonathan Hart of Daphne; Randy Jordan of White Castle, La.; Jason Pate of Reform.

Junior Court - Rebecca Goodwin of Millbrook, Jenny Green of Birmingham, Neesha Roberts of Weaver.

Sophomore Court - Amanda Barnes of Grove Hill, Kourtney Campbell of Creola, Monica Zabala of Birmingham.

Freshman Court - Kristy Barker of Decatur, Katie Culpepper of Birmingham, Hannah Horton of Theodore.

BACK: Monica Zabala, Amanda Barnes, Kourtney Campbell, Allison Lawhorn, Savannah Windle, Kristen Albert, Rebecca Goodwin, Christi Florida, Neesha Roberts, Katie Culpepper, Hannah Horton, Leah Howell. FRONT: Jenny Green, Dr. Foley. NOT PICTURED: Kristy Barker	Randy Jordan, Jonathan Hart, Jason Pate, Dr. Foley, Josh Weatherford, Travis Agee.

UM IN ‘AMERICA’S BEST CHRISTIAN COLLEGES’ 9th CONSECUTIVE YEAR

The University of Mobile is one of 157 colleges and universities nationwide recognized as “America’s Best Christian Colleges.”

Institutional Research & Evaluation Inc. selected the schools from a pool of 429 Christian institutions based on which provide the highest educational quality in a Christian environment, according to Lewis T. Lindsey Jr., president of IR&E Inc.

The independent research and consulting organization, which specializes in the recruiting and retention of students for institutes of higher education, compiled the annual listing based on analysis and review of its 15th Annual National College Survey.

The University of Mobile has been included in this national recognition program for nine consecutive years. The Baptist-affiliated university was founded in 1961 and offers associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees through the College of Arts and Sciences and schools of business, Christian studies, education, leadership development and nursing.

To be considered for the list an institution must be an accredited, four-year school that offers bachelor’s degrees and full residential facilities and dining services. It must have had an entering freshman class in Fall 2004 with a high school grade point average or SAT/ACT score at or above the national average for all freshmen entering Christian institutions of higher education. It must be affiliated with a recognized Christian denomination or be an interdenominational institution that incorporates Christian principles into its curriculum or environment.

Other Alabama schools chosen for the honor were Birmingham-Southern College, Huntingdon College, Judson College, Samford University and Spring Hill College.

For additional information about UM, call the Office of Admissions at 251/442-2273 or 800/946-7267, or visit the website at www.umobile.edu.