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.

Bachelor’s, master’s and associate’s degrees will be awarded to approximately 400 graduates.

Palmer co-founded the Alabama Policy Institute, formerly known as the Alabama Family Alliance, in 1989. Palmer is responsible for the leadership and direction of the Policy Institute. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a bachelor of science in commerce and business administration.

The Alabama Policy Institute is a non-profit, research and educational institute dedicated to influencing public policy. The Institute identifies, develops and promotes innovative policy ideas, and provides fact-based, objective analysis of key issues.

The University of Mobile is a private university affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Nearly 1,600 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Christian Studies, School of Education, School of Nursing, Center for Performing Arts and Center for Adult Programs.

For more information on the University of Mobile, visit the website at www.umobile.edu, or call Enrollment Services at 251-442-2273, or toll free at 1-800-WIN-RAMS.