Megan Brazel isn’t a school teacher, but when she goes to work every day she teaches people from around the world the importance of protecting the natural environment. The University of Mobile 2010 graduate is a park ranger for the …
One Step at a Time
University of Mobile alumni Brady and Emily King earned their degrees in math and education, respectively, with the help of athletic scholarships. So when the 2014 graduates were deciding where to make a charitable contribution that would really make a …
RamCorps Cruise with Duck Commander
When the University of Mobile RamCorps embarked on the Duck Commander Cruise last Fall, they expected to be the house band and share the stage with the Robertson Family from the reality TV show “Duck Dynasty.” But nothing prepared the …
This is What it Means to be Family
When I was a student at the University of Mobile, we talked a lot about the “University of Mobile family.” It’s amazing how, in just four years, you can become so close to people who once were strangers, that you …
Jared Freeman: A New Day, A New Age, A New CEO
The biggest obstacle Jared Freeman had to overcome to be president and CEO of one of Alabama’s oldest credit unions was his age. “Age discrimination is real, and I found that it works the other way – you’re too young, …
Veritas Has ‘Incredible Opportunity’
When the contemporary-classical vocal group Veritas sang at a conference in Houston early this year, they impressed a future presidential candidate who was also on the conference agenda. But it still was a surprise when the campaign manager for Dr. …
Teamwork: Crossing The Finish Line
Whatever your goal, wherever you set your finish line, you probably had some help getting there. Maybe you have your own personal pit crew who refuels you for the next lap, helping you fine-tune your engine so you can keep moving ahead. Or …
No Limitations On Living The American Dream
When Dr. Ben Carson spoke at the 10th annual University of Mobile Leadership Banquet just four days before announcing his candidacy for president of the United States, he said the university has something the nation needs. “I want to talk …
Managing a Challenging Career
As a child, Nicole Eubanks-Lambert surprised her mother when she said she would never be a teacher. Her mother, then an elementary school teacher, never forgot her daughter’s words. Nicole’s mother, Dr. Audrey Eubanks, is now vice president of Academic …
Practicing the Good Life
Dr. Brooke Lovett Lenz ’00 starts her day early helping her husband, Michael ’00, dress their three children before she heads off to work as an OB-GYN doctor at Bay Area Physicians for Women in Mobile. Her work day usually …