“University of Mobile is not just a university which students attend to gain an education but a pivotal point in each of their lives in shaping their intellectual understanding of one’s desired discipline while understanding the implications and practice within …
Shining Light
Morgan Carnley is grateful to University of Mobile for lighting the path to her future. Today, Morgan is a shining example of how giving back to the community leads to opportunities. “Had I not attended the University of Mobile, I …
Dr. Fred Lackey: ‘Heart for the Lord and Desire to Serve Others’
Few people have had as many job titles – and as much of an impact – at University of Mobile as Dr. Fred Lackey, who died on July 2 at the age of 81. Kevin Wilburn ’99, UM vice president …
A Gospel of Grace
Jordan Van Matre ’07, Owner/President, The Law Office of Jordan K. Van Matre, P.C. “I’ve got this outward appearance that I’ve got it all together,” he said. “But God knows my heart, and I know the condition of my …
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Unto the Least of These
Imagine young girls like Axenia, a 16-year-old living in Moldova in Eastern Europe, who lost her father when she was only six years old. After his death, her mother could not afford to continue taking care of her, so Axenia …
‘We Prepare Track-Layers for a Nation’
How do you turn a moving train? What if that train is the American culture and the track is unstable, the foundation has eroded, and all the people you love are aboard? Is the only outcome a horrible train wreck? …
From Malawi to Mobile
When Kingstone Govati ’10 left home to pursue a college degree at the University of Mobile, it was especially difficult leaving his family. He lived in the Republic of Malawi, a country in southeast Africa, thousands of miles away from …
On Mission: From PB&J to Portland
Chandra Martin can still hear the words University of Mobile President Dr. Mark Foley told her and other graduates including her husband, Justin Martin, at the university’s 2004 commencement. “Go change the world,” Foley challenged. Those four words describe the …
Planting Practical Seeds
When Dr. Sevints Nuriyeva met Dr. Jane Finley, dean of UMobile’s School of Business, while representing her college at a conference last year, she knew it was “definitely an answer to prayer.” Originally from Kazakhstan, Nuriyeva has experience teaching college …