University of Mobile
University of Mobile (UM) music professor Steve Dunn was recently awarded a J.W. Pepper’s Editor’s Choice Award for the third consecutive year. His latest composition, “Steel Driving Man,” based on the legend of John Henry, was premiered by high school students in the UM Honor Band and now is available to bands nationwide. Dunn said…
The University of Mobile (UM) recently announced that its School of Education has been recognized for national excellence by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The school was awarded accreditation “for meeting or exceeding rigorous, nationally recognized standards developed by CAEP to ensure excellence in educator preparation programs,” UM said. The school…
The University of Mobile (UM) has hired Dr. Nathan Harris as vice president (VP) for strategic initiatives, effective June 10. Harris joins UM from Grace College & Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana, where he served as VP of advancement and led all development, annual giving and stewardship initiatives. Previously, he served at Cedarville University in…
The University of Mobile (UM) recently presented its Megginson and Faculty Engagement awards. The Megginson Awards recognize outstanding contributions to the university in teaching, research and service. Recipients are chosen by committees of peers from among nominations from students, faculty and staff. This year, the 2024 William A. Megginson Teaching Award was presented to Dr.…
The University of Mobile (UM) recently announced a new dean of its School of Education and tenure appointments as its 2023-2024 academic year ended. Dr. Ashley Milner, associate professor of education, was named dean of the School of Education at the Christian university. Milner, who joined the UM faculty in 2016 after a 27-year career…
A comprehensive, multifaceted “Experience the Difference” marketing campaign coupled with an internal “Exceptional Hospitality” initiative earned the University of Mobile (UM) a grand prize award for exceptional achievement in public relations and development from the Baptist Communicators Association. The Arthur S. Davenport Award grand prize was among multiple honors earned by the university’s office for…
The University of Mobile (UM) Board of Trustees has elected Dr. Charles W. Smith, Jr. as its sixth president. Smith most recently served as senior vice president for institutional relations and assistant professor of christian leadership at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College in Kansas City, Missouri. During his 11-year tenure, Smith oversaw a…
USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital has named Mindy Kirk as director of Women’s Services. Kirk will oversee departments involved with women’s health, including general obstetrics and gynecology, high-risk obstetrics, labor and delivery and mother/baby. She will also oversee programs supporting improved patient outcomes. A graduate of the University of South Alabama (USA) and University…
The University of Mobile (UM) has awarded the 2024 Samuel Boykin Medal of Excellence to 2002 alumnus Ronald G. Moore. Moore serves as a member of the UM Board of Trustees and is a principal market specialist with Alabama Power Co. The award was established in 2019 to honor the life of the late Samuel…
According to preliminary enrollment data in Alabama, only three of the state’s 14 public, four-year universities experienced a downturn in annual enrollment during 2022-2023. This is despite the difficult atmosphere for colleges since the pandemic, AL.com reported. Even universities that have struggled within the past 10 years are having a good start to the 2023-2024…
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