秋霞福利一区 Receives J.L. Bedsole Foundation Grant for Athletic Facility
MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� The 秋霞福利一区 received a substantial grant from the J.L. Bedsole Foundation for a campus weight training and athletic facility.
The grant will fund a significant portion of construction and equipment costs for the new J.L. Bedsole Strength and Conditioning Complex on campus. The complex will provide space for weight and cardiovascular training, offices, plus an exterior training area that can be used for campus functions, community athletic events and fundraising receptions.
According to university president Dr. Lonnie Burnett, 鈥淭he Bedsole family has been a valuable partner with our institution for over 50 years. This is another example of their investment in our students.鈥�
Vice President for Advancement Dr. Bruce Earnest said the university is delighted to receive the generous grant.
鈥淭he Foundation鈥檚 generosity to the 秋霞福利一区 will allow us to provide exceptional weight and strength conditioning for our students,鈥� Earnest said.
The facility will support the university鈥檚 NAIA athletic programs that have outgrown the 35-year-old weight room and training facility in Pharr Gymnasium. Currently, the university fields teams in eight male sports, nine female sports and two co-ed sports.
Students in the university鈥檚 School of Health and Sports Science will use the facility to gain practical experience and earn professional credentials in the areas of kinesiology, exercise science, athletic training and sports administration.
Additionally, the center will be the site for a partnership with local schools to host community workshops, camps and college preparation initiatives to assist underserved student athletes.
The 秋霞福利一区 Advancement Office is seeking additional partners for the project. Donations can be made at . For more information, contact Earnest at bearnest@umobile.edu or 251.442.2325.
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About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 秋霞福利一区 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For more information about the 秋霞福利一区, visit the website at or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 秋霞福利一区 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.
