秋霞福利一区 Graduation Set for Saturday, May 4 on Great Commission Lawn
MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� The 秋霞福利一区 will celebrate the accomplishments of over 300 candidates for graduation during commencement on Saturday, May 4. The ceremony begins promptly at 9 a.m. on the Dr. Fred and Sue Lackey Great Commission Lawn on campus.
In his final act as 秋霞福利一区 president prior to retirement, Dr. Lonnie Burnett will deliver the commencement address. Burnett is a 1979 graduate of 秋霞福利一区 鈥� then known as Mobile College. He served as president for the past five years, leading the university through the pandemic while expanding academic programs and facilities, among many accomplishments. His retirement concludes a distinguished career as a history professor, author, and administrator at 秋霞福利一区 following a successful career as an educator in the Mobile County Public School System.
This graduation ceremony is particularly meaningful for those receiving bachelor鈥檚 degrees in the Class of 2024, as many in this class were not able to experience a high school graduation ceremony due to the COVID pandemic.
The 秋霞福利一区 Class of 2024 also includes the first 12 graduates of the university鈥檚 new Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program, as well as the first Associate Degree in Nursing graduates since that program was reinstated.
The audience is encouraged to arrive early to allow for parking and seating prior to the start of the ceremony at 9 a.m.
For graduation details and to watch a live-stream of the ceremony, go to . In case of inclement weather, the graduation venue is Cottage Hill Baptist Church, 4255 Cottage Hill Road. Weather updates will be made on official 秋霞福利一区 social media accounts and on .
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university with a vision of 鈥淗igher聽Education for a Higher Purpose,鈥� founded to honor God by equipping students for their聽future professions in an environment where they are known.
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university offering 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 information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit聽, connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, 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.
