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| “Christmas Spectacular!” Slated for Television on Christmas Morning |
| The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts will help Gulf Coast residents celebrate Christmas morning when WALA Fox10 television broadcasts excerpts from “Christmas Spectacular!” More... |
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| University of Mobile Student Miss Indian Alabama 2008 |
 Mikayla Snow may have her speech professor partly to thank for her new role as Miss Indian Alabama. Her outstanding poise and talent didn’t do any harm, either. More... |
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| UM Professor’s Book Cited in Mitchell Report |
| A book co-authored by University of Mobile professor Dr. William Carroll and his son, Will Carroll, was cited in the Mitchell Report which focused on the use of performance enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball. More... |
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| UM Grad Lands ‘Lifetime’ Role |
 (Custom).JPG){kind=small} What is a college graduate doing back in high school, playing on the football team and worrying about his dating life? University of Mobile 2007 graduate Philip Searcy was having the time of his life, playing the role of football jock Devon in a Lifetime original movie that will air in January. More... |
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| Trio of Lady Rams Honored by NAIA |
| MOBILE, Ala-- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athletes, and the NAIA All-American teams Wednesday, and the Lady Rams received some recognition. More... |
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| University of Mobile Worship Band ‘Exit 13’ Setting Upcoming Concert Schedule |
| Exit 13, a modern worship band from the University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts, is booking concerts at youth events, churches, camps and civic events from January through April, according to UM graduate and director Mark Moses. More... |
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| New Film Features UM Graduate in Leading Role |
 (Custom).jpg) The University of Mobile 2004 graduate was in the midst of another 14-hour day in Albany, Ga., squeezing in a telephone interview between shooting scenes for the movie that will be released in theatres nationwide in August 2008. More... |
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| Snow Falls in Mobile for Annual Snowman Build |
t.jpg){kind=small} Several tons of snow fell in a neat pile in front of Weaver Hall on Nov. 30, just in time for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Snowman Build. University of Mobile students enjoyed a break from classes and studying for finals, which begin today. More... |
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| Winter Preview Day Picnic |
t.jpg){kind=small} Prospective students and their parents joined current students, faculty and staff for a picnic on Weaver Hall lawn Friday, Nov. 30, during Winter Preview Day. More... |
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| Piano Ensemble Performs at UM |
t.jpg){kind=small} The University of Mobile Piano Ensemble performed its fall concert on Oct. 23 in Moorer Auditorium. The ensemble is under the direction of Barbara Laurendine, adjunct instructor of music in the UM Center for Performing Arts. More... |
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| Christmas Spectacular DVDs Available |
t.jpg){kind=small} The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts presented its 5th annual "Christmas Spectacular!" at Dauphin Way Baptist Church and welcomed in the 2007 Christmas season. More... |
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| Scenes from 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' |
t.jpg){kind=small} The University of Mobile Opera Workshop presented "Amahl and the Night Visitors," the story of a young crippled boy named Amahl who meets the Magi as they travel to see the infant Jesus. More... |
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| Panelists Give Advice to Students Heading Into Business World |
 (Custom).jpg){kind=small} “Show me the money!” This famous line from the movie Jerry McGuire seems to be a dominant theme in the business world today as more and more companies are getting caught with their hands in the cookie jar. More... |
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Simulating Success |
| Courtesy of the Press-Register 2007 © . All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. For 11 years, Garrett Wolf has led an international shoe company to the top, putting in long hours to help the business succeed, trying to anticipate his competitors' moves and learning the advantages of keeping his employees happy. More... |
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| University of Mobile Presents Annual Shofar Award |
 (Custom).JPG) Every year the university presents the Shofar award to an Alabama Baptist State Convention minister who has served faithfully and has had little or no recognition for their service. More... |
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| University of Mobile Announces Homecoming Court |
 Mobile, Ala. - Stephanie Barnes of Jacksonville, Fla. was elected homecoming queen and Ryan Rutter of Gulf Shores, Ala., was elected homecoming king for the 2007-2008 University of Mobile homecoming on Oct.27. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students Change Lives in New Orleans |
t.jpg){kind=small} A catastrophic hurricane and its effects changed New Orleans in 2005. Service and a desire to help others is how University of Mobile students changed New Orleans in 2007. More... |
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| University of Mobile Ensembles to Perform at White House |
 (Custom).jpg){kind=small} Two University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts ensembles have been invited to sing at the White House on Friday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. More... |
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| UM Business Students Make ‘Global Top 100’ in International Business Computer Simulation |
 Three University of Mobile students made the right decisions as co-managers of Shnikees Kicks international sports footwear company, earning them a ranking in the Global Top 100 companies in the world. More... |
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| Winter Preview Weekend Nov. 30-Dec. 1 |
| High school juniors and seniors and their parents interested in learning about the University of Mobile, a private Christian university in south Alabama, are invited to attend Winter Preview Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students Inducted into National Honor Society |
| Alpha Chi National Honor Society at the University of Mobile inducted 27 students on Oct. 29 in the Harrigan Forest Learning Center on campus. More... |
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| Students Elected to University of Mobile Leadership Council |
| University of Mobile announces students elected to the UM’s Honors Leadership Council for the 2007-08 school year. More... |
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| Registration Begins for Spring Semester 2008 |
| Registration and enrollment are underway for students planning to attend the University of Mobile during spring semester 2008. More... |
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| Miss University of Mobile Contestants to Raise Funds for Charity |
| The Miss University of Mobile Pageant will team with Catfish Junction in Saraland on Tuesday, Nov. 13, to raise money for The Children's Miracle Network. Miss UM contestants will wait tables at the restaurant from 5-8 p.m., with all proceeds from tips donated to this charity. More... |
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| University of Mobile Showcases Student Art on Campus |
  (2).jpg){kind=small} The University of Mobile is now showcasing the work of two talented art students, Keegan Laycock and Micah Gaston, in Ingram Cafeteria. These are the first of more to come in an effort to showcase more UM student art on campus. More... |
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| UM School of Nursing Grads Show Excellent Passing Rate |
| Recent graduates of the University of Mobile School of Nursing had excellent passing rates on the NCLEX, or National Council Licensure Examination, according to Dr. Elizabeth Flanagan, dean of the School of Nursing. More... |
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| UM Opera Workshop presents "Amahl and the Night Visitors" |
| Tickets are on sale now for “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” presented by the University of Mobile Opera Workshop on Nov. 16 and 17. The opera is under the direction of Dr. Patrick Jacobs, assistant professor of music, and will be accompanied by the UM Orchestra. More... |
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| Phillip Counselman’s Artwork in Regional Galleries |
 Phillip Counselman, assistant professor of art at the University of Mobile, has had his artwork featured in three regional art exhibitions. More... |
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| Students Catalyst for Change |
 (Custom).JPG){kind=small} University of Mobile students Rochelle James, Elizabeth McCollum, Alyssa Mueller, and Candice Arnette stop for a quick break to compare notes at the Catalyst Conference and Catalyst University in Atlanta, Ga., on Oct. 3-6. More... |
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| World War II Veteran to Speak at University of Mobile |
| Col. Glenn Frazier, retired, a World War II veteran who was featured on Ken Burn’s PBS series, “The War,” is scheduled to give an address Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the University of Mobile. More... |
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| Senior Visual Art Exhibition for Lindsay Barrowclough |
| MOBILE, Ala.—Lindsay Barrowclough, a senior at the University of Mobile, will present her senior visual art exhibition Nov. 26 - Dec. 7 in the Martin Hall Gallery on campus. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students Selected for Exit 13 |
 (2).jpg){kind=small} Members of the University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts’ Exit 13 were selected for the 2007-2008 school year at the private, Baptist-affiliated university. More... |
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| Guitar Ensemble to Perform Nov. 13 |
 (Custom).JPG){kind=small} The University of Mobile guitar ensemble will present “An Evening of Guitar Music” on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at the West Regional Public Library, 5555 Grelot Road in Mobile. The ensemble will perform pieces together as well as solos from each guitarist. More... |
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| Enen Yu Concert 'Outstanding' |
.jpg){kind=small} Moorer Auditorium was packed with University of Mobile students, faculty and members of the Mobile area community for a concert presented by professor EnenYu on Oct. 2. It was an outstanding performance by the co-concert master of the Mobile Symphony. More... |
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| University of Mobile Presents “Christmas Spectacular!” |
| The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts (CPA) will present its fifth annual “Christmas Spectacular!” on Tuesday, Nov. 27 and Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 6:45 p.m. at Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students to Serve New Orleans |
| Approximately 144 University of Mobile students will travel to New Orleans, La., on Nov. 2 to serve the city during UM’s Urban Plunge, a student-led mission experience sponsored by UM Campus Ministries. More... |
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| Scholarship Banquet Scenes and Sayings |
t.jpg){kind=small} The 3rd Annual University of Mobile Scholarship Banquet was a gala evening which raised funds for scholarships and featured inspirational performances by students in the UM Center for Performing Arts. More... |
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| Jeb Bush decries 'putrid' political climate |
| Courtesy of the Press-Register 2007 © . All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. A "putrid" and "mean-spirited" political atmosphere for both liberals and conservatives discourages good people from seeking public office, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Thursday. More... |
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| University of Mobile one of ‘America’s Best Christian Colleges’ |
| The University of Mobile has been named one of “America’s Best Christian Colleges” for the 11th consecutive year. More... |
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| Center for Performing Arts Presents "Unforgettable Worship Experience" |
 The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts presented what one state Baptist worship leader called "an unforgettable worship experience" during a presentation of the modern oratorio "Saviour." More... |
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| Jeb Bush Press Conference Kicks Off UM Scholarship Banquet Festivities Thursday, Oct. 4 |
 Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will address University of Mobile students, faculty, staff and members of the local media at a press conference Thursday, Oct. 4, prior to the 3rd annual University of Mobile Scholarship Banquet. More... |
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| University of Mobile Announces Upcoming Retirement and Promotions |
| The University of Mobile would like to announce changes in the Academic Affairs area, including an upcoming retirement and several promotions. More... |
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| University of Mobile Presents Fashion Show Featuring Modest Styles |
| The University of Mobile is sponsoring a free fall fashion show for girls and women of all ages on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. in Weaver Hall Auditorium on the university’s campus. More... |
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| University of Mobile Announces IMPACT Vocal Ensemble Members |
 IMPACT, directed by UM Assistant Professor of Church Music Pete Sanchez Jr., is a vibrant praise and worship ensemble committed to helping churches sing the music that is shaping the worship of the church worldwide. More... |
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| University of Mobile Invites Alumni to Homecoming |
| University of Mobile alumni are invited to UM’s 2007 Homecoming on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27. Events will include a 40th reunion dinner with UM’s first graduating class, reunions for classes ending in 2s and 7s, a fall carnival and a RamRun 5k. More... |
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| Yu Presents Recital at University of Mobile |
| Enen Yu, co-concertmaster of the Mobile Symphony Orchestra and adjunct instructor of strings at the University of Mobile, will present a recital at the Universityof Mobile on Oct. 2. The free concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Moorer Auditorium in Martin Hall on the UM campus. More... |
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| Baseball Player Combines Passion for Art, Athletics |
 Keegan Laycock’s hands have power— the kind of power that allows him to be an exceptional baseball player and precision that makes him a skillful artist. More... |
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| Ticket Deadline Approaching for UM Scholarship Banquet |
| The deadline to purchase tickets to the third annual University of Mobile Scholarship Banquet is Wednesday, Sept. 26. The banquet will be held Oct. 4 at the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center at 6:30 p.m. Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush will deliver the keynote address on "America's Promise." More... |
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| University of Mobile Students Named to Dean's List |
| The University of Mobile has released the names of students named to the Dean’s List for the 2007 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. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students Named to President's List |
| The University of Mobile has released the names of students named to the President’s List for the 2007 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. More... |
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| University of Mobile Chamber Orchestra Community Concert Set for October 18 |
| University students, faculty and guest musicians of the University of Mobile Chamber Orchestra will perform in a free community concert on Oct. 18 at College Park Baptist Church. More... |
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| UM Reading Council Honored by International Reading Association |
 The University of Mobile Reading Council has been designated an “Honor Council” by the International Reading Association. More... |
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| University of Mobile Invites the Public on Holy Land Tour |
| The University of Mobile School of Christian Studies is hosting a tour of the Holy Land in Israel on March 2-23, 2008. The trip is open to the public and UM students, who can earn three course credit hours. The cost of the trip is $2425. The deadline for a $300 deposit is due Nov. 19. More... |
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| Peace of Art |
 Courtesy of the Press-Register 2007 © . All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.On cool winter weekends, Mark Foley puts aside his work as president of the University of Mobile and finds his peace in the garage, with steel, brass and a blowtorch. More... |
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| University of Mobile Announces Contemporary Show Choir Members |
| The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts’ announces members of its vocal ensemble SOUNDS of Mobile. More... |
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| University of Mobile’s Charles “Mack” Clark chosen for Fourth Annual Greater Mobile Arts Award |
 Mobile, Ala.-University of Mobile Professor Emeritus Charles “Mack” Clark will be recognized for his achievements as an educator Friday, Sept. 14 when he receives the Fourth Annual Greater Mobile Arts Award. More... |
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| UM Opera Workshop presents "Amahl and the Night Visitors" |
| The University of Mobile Opera Workshop will present “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” with accompaniment by the UM Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Patrick Jacobs, assistant professor of music. “Amahl” is an opera in one act by Gian Carlo Menotti. More... |
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| UM Piano Ensemble to Present Concerts |
| The University of Mobile Piano Ensemble will feature performances by students and faculty at two concerts scheduled during the 2007-08 year. More... |
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| University Of Mobile Announces Upcoming Mission Opportunities |
| The University Missions program at the University of Mobile has set dates for mission trips for the upcoming 2007-08 year. Trips include China, Chile, Bangladesh, Greece, Peru, Taiwan, Niger, Brazil, Ireland, Wales, Australia, Mali, and Isle of Man. More... |
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| Sign up for the 2008 Honors Italy Trip |
| The University of Mobile is currently taking applications for the 2008 Honors Italy Trip. The trip is open to UM students, faculty, staff and friends. More... |
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| University of Mobile Impacts the World through University Missions |
| “Changing Lives to Change the World” is not just a philosophy statement at the University of Mobile. The University Missions program put the statement into practice by sending 76 students, faculty, and members of the community to countries all over the world to touch the lives of numerous people. More... |
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| New Faculty Join University of Mobile |
| The University of Mobile is pleased to announce new faculty members for the 2007-2008 academic year. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students Selected for Elite Ensemble |
 Members of the University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts’ elite ensemble RamCorps were selected for the 2007-2008 school year at the private, Baptist-affiliated university. More... |
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| University of Mobile Accepts Nominations for Order of the Shofar Award |
| The University of Mobile is now taking nominations for the Order of the Shofar Award. This award is given by the University of Mobile School of Christian Studies to an Alabama Baptist State Convention minister for faithful service that may never otherwise be recognized. More... |
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| Students Welcomed to University of Mobile |
| The University of Mobile welcomed new students to campus with a whirlwind week of events during UM’s Ram Rush. It began with Move-In Day on Saturday, Aug. 11, where UM upperclassmen, faculty, staff and alumni helped students carry items to their dorm rooms. More... |
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| University of Mobile Announces RamKids Charter Class |
 The University of Mobile has selected six outstanding high school students as members of the charter class of RamKids, a program designed to produce confident, talented, value-oriented, college-educated individuals who will one day take positions of influence in Prichard, Ala. More... |
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| University of Mobile one of "America's Best Colleges" |
| The University of Mobile is among the top master’s-level universities in the South, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” More... |
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| New Year Begins: Changing Lives to Change the World |
| For University of Mobile students beginning the 2007-0 academic year, and for over 10,000 alumni, the phrase “Changing Lives to Change the World” is more than a saying mounted on the wall in Weaver Hall. It is a challenge to use their education and God-given talents to glorify their Creator - and to create a world where God is glorified. More... |
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| Faculty Prepare for New Year |
 University of Mobile faculty prepared for the new 2007-08 academic year with two days of intensive workshops, faculty and departmental meetings, and opportunities to visit with one another and meet new professors. More... |
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| University of Mobile Upper Room Dinner Theatre Announces 2007-2008 Season |
| The University of Mobile Upper Room Dinner Theatre will present “Steel Magnolias,” “Godspell,” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie” during its 2007-2008 season. More... |
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| University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts Presents “Saviour” Sept. 27 |
| “Saviour,” a modern oratorio presented by the University of Mobile Singers, soloists and orchestra, will be presented Thursday, Sept. 27 at Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile. More... |
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| Fall Semester Begins with Ram Rush at University of Mobile |
| The 2007-08 school year gets under way at the University of Mobile with move-in for residential students on Saturday, Aug. 11, beginning at 8 a.m. Ram Rush, the university’s freshman orientation program, will also begin the same day with a barbecue dinner on the lawn as new students meet their RamFams, or Ram Family groups led by upperclassmen. More... |
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| UM Activities Begin for 2007-08 |
| It’s a busy year at the University of Mobile, where the third annual Scholarship Banquet, Homecoming and Christmas Spectacular concert are just a few of the many activities on the calendar. More... |
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| History Professor Receives Rave Review |
 A book by University of Mobile Associate Professor of History Dr. Lonnie Burnett, titled "The Pen Makes a Good Sword: John Forsyth of the Mobile Register," received an excellent review in the Journal of American History's June 2007 issue. More... |
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| Donations Add to Center for Performing Arts Program |
 There's more than beautiful music in the University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts choir room - there's a beautiful new carpet donated by Masland Carpets. More... |
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| Students Share UM Experiences |
| University of Mobile students are sharing their freshman experiences through blogs, or online journals, posted on the university’s website at www.umobile.edu/blogs. More... |
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| CPA Dean Meets with Arab Leaders |
 Roger Breland, dean of the University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts, was among about a dozen evangelical Christians who met with representatives of Arab nations at the Egyptian Embassy in Washington, D.C. More... |
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| New Project Lab Dedicated and Available for Computer Tutoring |
 The University of Mobile’s chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) held a dedication ceremony for the new ACM Project Lab in Samford Hall on July 18. More... |
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| University of Mobile Barbershop Groups Place at International Competitions |
 RamTonz and RamBunctious, the University of Mobile’s barbershop-style quartets, each placed in the top 20 at international competitions this summer. Both groups are part of UM’s Center for Performing Arts. More... |
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| UM Names New Director of Student Leadership and Involvement |
 Chris “Buff” McNickle has been selected as the new director of student leadership and involvement at the University of Mobile. As of July 1, he is responsible for advancing student leadership and plugging students in to campus life. More... |
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| New Students Attend COMPASS Freshman Orientation |
 University of Mobile Rams mascots Mac and Molly greeted students at UM’s COMPASS Freshman Orientation on July 9. There, students learned about campus activities and ministries, registered for fall semester classes and talked to UM staff and faculty. More... |
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| Unconventional Mission Trip Spreads Gospel Through Europe |
 While chatting about sports and crazy roommates in a Parisian youth hostel, two travelers were sharing the love of Christ with a new friend. More... |
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| Brazil Mission Trip a Great Success |
 The University of Mobile’s University Missions trip to Brazil was a “wonderful, wonderful project” and “very successful,” said Dr. Cecil Taylor, professor of Christian studies and dean of the School of Christian Studies. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students Named to President's List |
| The University of Mobile has released the names of students named to the President’s List for the 2007 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 StudentsNamed to Dean's List |
| The University of Mobile has released the names of students named to the Dean’s List for the 2007 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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| Jeb Bush to Deliver Keynote Address at University of Mobile Scholarship Banquet |
 Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, son of former President George H.W. Bush and brother of President George W. Bush, will deliver the keynote address at the third annual University of Mobile Scholarship Banquet. More... |
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| COMPASS Freshman Orientation |
;AudraWatkins,LaurenFobes(1)_t.jpg) New students prepared for the upcoming school year during the University of Mobile's COMPASS Freshman Orientation on June 11. There, they received their university e-mail addresses, met with campus housing staff, learned about campus activities and events and registered for fall semester classes. Students also got the chance to meet UM Rams mascots Mac and Molly. More... |
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| UM Trustee Mary Jane Frazer Passes |
 University of Mobile Life Trustee Mary Jane Knight Frazer, named First Lady of Mobile in 1961, died Saturday, June 9. The family will receive visitors from 10:30 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, June 13, at The First Baptist Church of Mobile. A memorial service will follow at noon in the church sanctuary. More... |
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| Summer Music Camp Fun! |
 Approximately 92 campers spent a great week learning about music at the University of Mobile’s 14th Annual Summer Music Camp June 4-8. The camp was presented by the UM Center for Performing Arts. More... |
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| UM Alumni Service Day |
| University of Mobile alumni can now register for “Operation World Changers: Alumni Service Day for Mobile County,” an event presented by the UM alumni office in partnership with the United Way of Southwest Alabama. More... |
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| Retired Professor Enjoys Visit to University of Mobile |
 Dr. Hazel Petersen-Walter, retired professor and dean at the University of Mobile, returned to campus for several days this summer to visit former students, faculty and staff. More... |
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| Barbershop Quartet Concert to Raise Funds for Singing Competitions |
| Two University of Mobile quartets, RamTonz and RamBunctious, will present a concert Saturday, June 2, to raise funds for trips to international singing competitions. More... |
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| Summer Tour a Great Success |
t.jpg){kind=small} After two whirlwind weeks on the road, RamCorps, the University of Mobile’s drum and bugle corps, and VOICES of Mobile, UM’s elite vocal ensemble, wrapped up their Florida/Georgia Summer Tour on May 20. More... |
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| UM Students Share Mission Experiences Online |
| University of Mobile students are sharing their experiences in international missions this summer through blogs, or online journals, posted on the university’s website at www.umobile.edu/blogs. More... |
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| University of Mobile Announces Top Honors, Awards Diplomas |
 On May 12, approximately 371 graduates were awarded master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees during the University of Mobile’s 41st commencement exercises at 10 a.m. at the Mobile Civic Center. Automotive dealer Joe Bullard Jr., president of Bullard Automotive Group Inc., 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 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 Student Photo Show Winners Announced |
| Denis Palmer, adjunct instructor in photography at the University of Mobile, announced the winners of the UM Spring 2007 Photography Show on May 1. More... |
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| University of Mobile A Full Life - And A Degree |
| Eunice K. Willis has modeled on a Paris runway, volunteered her time for many charities and is called "an inspiration" by those who know her. But, at 66, she still had to go to school to make her mom happy. More... |
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| UM Golf Tourney Raises Scholarship Funds |
 Approximately $18,500 was raised for the University of Mobile Annual Scholarship Fund through the 10th annual Alumni & Friends Mobile Classic golf tournament April 20 at Rock Creek Golf Club in Fairhope, Ala. According to Michelle Drashman, director of alumni and parent relations, the annual tournament has raised over $200,000 in support of the Annual Scholarship Fund since its inception. More... |
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| University of Mobile Student Art Show Winners Announced |
 The University of Mobile art department announced its Student Art Show winners during the show’s closing reception at the university on May 3. More... |
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| Outstanding Faculty and Staff Receive Prestigious Megginson Awards |
_t.jpg){kind=small} University of Mobile faculty and staff members received special recognition for contributions to their professions May 3 during the annual faculty and staff spring luncheon. More... |
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| University of Mobile Students Prepare Marketing Campaign |
 The Widowed Persons Service of Greater Mobile called upon University of Mobile students to create a direct marketing campaign that would expand knowledge of the WPS organization, member workshops and volunteer opportunities. More... |
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| UM Students Rally for Change |
 Nine University of Mobile students participated in the College Council for Constitutional Reform Rally in Montgomery, Ala., on April 25. They joined other Alabama college students rallying on the steps of the Alabama Capitol, then lobbied legislators to vote to pass the SB99 Senate Bill. This bill promotes the reform of Alabama’s constitution, which was written in 1901. More... |
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| UM Graduation Set for May 12 |
| Automotive dealer Joe Bullard Jr., president of Bullard Automotive Group Inc., will deliver the commencement address during the 41st commencement exercises for the University of Mobile on Saturday, May 12. More... |
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| Local Student Sings with Gospel Great |
 University of Mobile junior Lydia Bru of Mobile, Ala., traveled to Anaheim, Calif., on April 6 to sing a duet with Grammy- and Dove Award-winning gospel singer and songwriter Larnelle Harris. They sang Harris’s “I’ve Just Seen Jesus” at a Good Friday Candlelight Communion Miracle Service in Anaheim’s Honda Center. More... |
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| UM Students Express Support for Virginia Tech |
 University of Mobile students, faculty and staff expressed their support for their counterparts at Virginia Tech by writing notes of encouragement on a canvas banner. "I think this is a way to let them know we are praying for them and caring for them. It's a way of ministering to them to help them heal," said UM freshman James Byrd. More... |
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| UM Board of Trustees Approves 3-Year Plan, Fundraising Campaign |
| The University of Mobile Board of Trustees today approved a three-year strategic plan for the private Baptist-affiliated university as well as a comprehensive fundraising campaign to construct a student center, renovate campus facilities, provide scholarships and endow faculty chairs. More... |
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| University of Mobile Summer Music Camp |
| The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts has opened registration for its 14th annual Summer Music Camp. The camp, which is scheduled for June 4-8, will be held in Moorer Auditorium on the UM campus. More... |
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| Jonathan Hart Senior Recital |
 The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts will present guitarist and UM student Jonathan Hart of Daphne, Ala., in his senior recital on Monday, April 30 at 7 p.m. in Moorer Auditorium. Moorer Auditorium is located in Martin Hall on the UM campus. A reception will follow in Martin Hall lobby. More... |
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| UM Presents "Jazz Night" |
| The University of Mobile’s first-ever “Jazz Night” will be held Monday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Weaver Auditorium on the UM campus. The event is free and open to the public. More... |
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| ‘Life-Changing Leadership’ Author Offers Practical Leadership Tips That Changes Lives |
 (2).jpg){kind=small} Finding purpose as a leader by making a positive difference in the lives of those you lead is the focus of a new book titled “Life-Changing Leadership: Making a Difference in the Lives of Others.” More... |
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| Seniors seek college degrees, continuing education credits |
| Reprinted from The Alabama Baptist, March 1, 2007 - For senior adults who are interested in starting or completing a college degree, there are many options available in Alabama. Some are even free. More... |
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| StarLight ’07 |
 Rain put a damper on StarLight ’07, but eventually the storm passed and stars twinkled as Grammy-nominated group Little Big Town took the stage. RamCorps entertained between rain showers, and Gulf Shores firefighter/paramedic Mitchell Sims sang “God Bless America” as fireworks exploded overhead. More... |
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| Students Experience Life After Graduation at UM Seminar |
 Juniors and seniors learned how to face the “real world” during “Life After Graduation: Real Life Info” on March 29 at the Harrigan Center. More... |
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| Students Hunt Eggs on UM Campus |
 During the UM Easter Egg Hunt on April 4, students searched high and low to unearth approximately 500 candy-filled eggs hidden around Weaver Hall, Martin Hall, J.L. Bedsole Library, and everywhere in between. Junior Jennifer Ponder discovered the golden egg beneath the library steps, winning a $100 Target gift card. More... |
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| UM English Honor Society Puts Spotlight on Literacy with 24 Hours of Non-Stop Reading |
 All 634 pages of Alexandre Dumas’ classic book, “The Count of Monte Cristo,” will be read aloud non-stop during the 5th University of Mobile Reading Marathon on April 16-17. More... |
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| UM's RamBunctious Places in Young Women in Harmony Contest |
 After only two months together, the University of Mobile’s RamBunctious, a young women in harmony quartet, was awarded second place in the Region 23 of Sweet Adelines International Rising Star Contest. The contest was part of the 2007 Region 23 Convention held March 29-April 1 in Chattanooga, Tenn. The quartet performs a cappella in the barbershop style. More... |
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| Al Staggs Brings Dietrich Bonhoeffer Play to University of Mobile |
| Performance artist Al Staggs will present his one-person play, “A View from the Underside: The Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer,” on Wednesday, April 11 at 11 a.m. in Weaver Auditorium on the University of Mobile campus. The performance, part of UM’s SGA Lecture Series, is free and open to the public. More... |
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| Philip Yancey Exhorts Future Ministers |
 In a frenetically active world jam-packed with distractions, prayer is an easily neglected exercise. While Reformation leader Martin Luther frequently spent multiple hours each morning in prayer, many modern Christians, even leaders in the faith, struggle to find even a few free minutes to pray. More... |
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| RamTonz Best in the Southeast |
 The University of Mobile’s RamTonz, a traditional barbershop quartet, is officially the best college barbershop quartet in the Southeast. The group beat out 24 other universities in the six-state district for first place in the 2007 Dixie District College Quartet Finals, part of the annual Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBSQSA) Inc., Dixie District Spring Convention. SPEBSQSA is also referred to as the Barbershop Harmony Society. More... |
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| UM Unveils Portrait, Holds Reception in Memory of Dr. Hildagarde Reynolds |
 The University of Mobile unveiled a portrait of the late Dr. Hildagarde Reynolds, former chair of UM’s School of Nursing, during a reception on March 16 honoring her contributions to the university. More... |
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| Life After Graduation |
| The University of Mobile Alumni Association invites UM’s juniors and seniors to “Life After Graduation: Real Life Info” on Thursday, March 29, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Harrigan Center. More... |
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| SGA Lecture Series Presents Kevin Sparks |
| The University of Mobile Student Government Association Lecture Series will present a lecture by artist Kevin Sparks titled “The Painter of Light and the Prince of Darkness: The Problem with Thomas Kinkade.” More... |
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| 10th Annual Mobile Classic Golf Tournament Slated |
| The University of Mobile’s 10th annual Alumni & Friends Mobile Classic golf tournament will be held Friday, April 20 at Rock Creek Golf Club in Fairhope, Ala. Cost is $125 per player, with proceeds benefiting the University of Mobile Student Scholarship Fund. More... |
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| StarLight Tribute to Feature Gulf Shores Firefighter/Paramedic Mitchell Sims |
 Capt. Mitchell Sims, a firefighter/paramedic in the Gulf Shores Fire Rescue department, has been selected to sing “God Bless America” as a special tribute to area police officers and firefighters during “Starlight at the University of Mobile” on April 10. More... |
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| University of Mobile Professor Presents Faculty Concert |
 The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts will present soprano Melba Brown, associate professor of applied music and director of vocal studies at the University of Mobile, in faculty concert on Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. in Weaver Auditorium on the UM campus. A reception will follow in Martin Hall lobby. More... |
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| UM Center for Performing Arts Invites Public to Piano Ensemble Concert |
| The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts will present a free Piano Ensemble Concert featuring multiple pianos onstage performed simultaneously by UM students, faculty and staff. More... |
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| UM Opera Workshop Presents Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” |
| The University of Mobile Opera Workshop will present “The Magic Flute,” Mozart’s final opera, on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at 7 p.m. at College Park Baptist Church. The church is located at 5860 College Parkway in Mobile. More... |
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| Dr. Harvey Jackson III To Deliver Second Annual Hinson Lecture |
 Dr. Harvey H. Jackson III, professor of history and chair of the history and foreign languages department at Jacksonville State University, will deliver a lecture entitled “It Ain’t Easy Being Southern: Some Personal Thoughts on Identifying Regional Identity,” as part of the Second Annual University of Mobile Billy G. Hinson Lecture Series. More... |
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| UM Invites High School Juniors to "Junior Preview Day" |
| The University of Mobile is hosting a “Junior Preview Day” for high school juniors on Saturday, April 28 beginning at 9 a.m. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, April 25. Students must register to attend this event. More... |
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| University of Mobile Names RamKids Director; Program Receives Funding |
 RamKids, a new University of Mobile program for at-risk youth in Prichard, has moved off the drawing board and into the planning stage with the appointment of a director and the awarding of a $740,000-plus federal grant. More... |
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| Scholarships Available for University of Mobile Summer Music Camp |
| Scholarships are now available and registration is open for the University of Mobile’s 14th annual Summer Music Camp in the UM Center for Performing Arts. The camp is scheduled for June 4-8 and will be held in Moorer Auditorium on the UM campus. More... |
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| UM Students Honored in NATS Competition |
| Fourteen students from the University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts placed at the 2007 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Student Auditions for Alabama, held Feb. 23-24 in Birmingham, Ala. Seven students were chosen as finalists and seven as semi-finalists. The students and the categories in which they placed are: More... |
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| New Musical Groups Founded at University of Mobile |
| Two new all-female quartets, RamBunctious and Ramalettes, have been added to the University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts. More... |
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| Philip Yancey to Lecture at University of Mobile |
| Best-selling Christian author Philip Yancey will present “Christian Worldview Lectures with Philip Yancey” at the University of Mobile on Wednesday, March 28 in Weaver Auditorium at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Both lectures, sponsored by UM’s Campus Ministries, are free and open to the public. More... |
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| International Mission Trips Open to Public Through University of Mobile |
| The University of Mobile has immediate openings for students and the public interested in participating in mission trips to Greece, Bangladesh, Niger and Norway, according to Dr. Cecil Taylor, dean of the School of Christian Studies. More... |
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| Miss University of Mobile 2007 Crowned |
 Jaye Herrod of Prattville, Ala., was crowned Miss University of Mobile 2007 and will compete in the Miss Alabama pageant, a preliminary that leads to the 2008 Miss America Pageant. More... |
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| ‘Who Killed Atticus Finch’ Topic of University of Mobile’s Alpha Chi Spring Lecture |
| The University of Mobile and Alpha Chi honor society invite the public to a lecture titled “Who Killed Atticus Finch?” by Dr. Christopher Metress on Thursday, March 1. The free lecture will begin at 12:30 p.m. in Moorer Auditorium in Martin Hall on the University of Mobile campus. More... |
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University of Mobile, 95KSJ Present Little Big Town at ‘StarLight at the University of Mobile’ |
 The University of Mobile and 95KSJ will present Grammy-nominated country music recording artist Little Big Town at the fourth “StarLight at the University of Mobile” on Tuesday, April 10. The free event will include performances by vocal and instrumental ensembles from the UM Center for Performing Arts, including student groups who performed at the White House and aboard a cruise ship in the Mediterranean. More... |
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| UM Wins National Marketing Awards |
| The University of Mobile received four national awards in the 22nd annual Admissions Advertising Awards competition which honors the best in public relations and marketing among educational institutions. The prestigious competition is sponsored by Admissions Marketing Report, the national newspaper of admissions marketing. More... |
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| UM Student Wins Award in Juried Art Competition |
 University of Mobile student Regina Fenton Byrd of Citronelle, Ala., recently won the Founders’ Award in the Bay Rivers Art Guild’s Ninth Annual Juried Show for her photograph, “Building… ” Of over 200 pieces entered, only approximately half were juried into the show. Byrd’s piece will be on display at Bay Rivers Art Guild in Daphne until Feb. 26. More... |
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| UM Receives $125,000 Grant for Chemistry Lab |
| The University of Mobile has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the Hearin-Chandler Foundation to renovate the university’s organic chemistry laboratory. More... |
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| UM Campus Ministries Outreach Team, Seraph Present "Healing Waters Benefit Concert" |
 The University of Mobile’s Campus Ministries Outreach Team is partnering with Mobile-based Christian band Seraph to present the “Healing Waters Benefit Concert” on Friday, Feb. 23 from 7-9 p.m. at Mars Hill Café. The café is located at 5025 Cottage Hill Road in Mobile, Ala. The event will also mark the official release of Seraph’s debut CD, “Remember When.” Lift, a Christian acoustic rock band, will open for Seraph. More... |
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| Miss University of Mobile Pageant To Be Held; Preliminary for Miss America |
| Eight young women will compete for the title of Miss University of Mobile at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at Murphy High School. The young lady who wins will compete in the Miss Alabama pageant, a preliminary that leads to the 2008 Miss America Pageant. More... |
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| Evangelist Dr. Voddie Baucham Delivers Lectures at University of Mobile |
 Evangelist Dr. Voddie Baucham visited the University of Mobile on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Theta Alpha Kappa and Campus Ministries partnered to bring Dr. Baucham to UM, where he spoke during the MidWeek chapel program, addressed the Ministerial Association, and delivered the Theta Alpha Kappa-sponsored Christian Worldview Lecture. More... |
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| University of Mobile Invites Community to Experience Classical Music |
 With its third offering in the Community Orchestra Concert series, the University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts invites the community to experience classical music at a free concert featuring UM students and members of the Mobile Symphony and community. More... |
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| UM Invites High School Seniors to "Spring Preview Day" |
| The University of Mobile is hosting a “Spring Preview Day” for high school seniors on Saturday, Feb. 24 beginning at 9 a.m. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, Feb. 21. Students must register to attend this event. More... |
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Voddie Baucham to Deliver Christian Worldview Lecture at University of Mobile |
| Evangelist Voddie Baucham will discuss “The Supremacy of Christ and Truth in the Postmodern World” at the 2007 Christian Worldview Lecture Series at the University of Mobile. More... |
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| University of Mobile Art Professor's Artwork Showcased |
| Wanda Sullivan, associate professor of art at the University of Mobile, recently had five pieces of her artwork selected for display in exhibitions at two universities. 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 2006 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 2006 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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Local ensemble sings at Riley event; group wows governor |
 MONTGOMERY - Jamal Trimble did not know anything about Alabama Gov. Bob Riley until Sunday morning."Today really changed my mind about him," Trimble said after the prayer breakfast as part of the festivities for Riley's second inauguration as governor. ''Today changed everything." More... |
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| UM Vocal Ensemble to Perform at Governor's Prayer Breakfast |
 VOICES of Mobile, the University of Mobile’s elite vocal ensemble, will help kick off Alabama Gov. Bob Riley’s second inaugural by performing at his inaugural prayer breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 8:30 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Montgomery. More... |
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| A White House Christmas for VOICES, RamTonz |
 UM’s elite vocal ensemble VOICES of Mobile, and its barbershop quartet, RamTonz, performed at the White House on Wednesday, Dec. 20, performing for guests as they toured the President’s home and viewed its Christmas decorations. More... |
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| Christmas Spectacular on TV, Newspaper Video |
| The University of Mobile’s Christmas Spectacular concert is continuing to spread Christmas cheer. More than an hour an 5-8 a.m. on Christmas morning. More... |
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