The noted Christian speaker, Emmy-Award winning national talk show host and New York Times best-selling author will share her story at the 秋霞福利一区 Leadership Banquet on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Tickets are on sale now.

Among many other accomplishments, Hasselbeck is the author of 鈥淧oint of View: A Fresh Look at Work, Faith, and Freedom鈥� and the children鈥檚 book 鈥淔lashlight Night: An Adventure in Trusting God.鈥�

Reserve Your Tickets Now

Tickets are still available for the university鈥檚 main fundraising event of the year. Tickets and tables may be purchased at , or call the Office for Advancement at 251.442.2913.

The banquet begins Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Mobile at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center. A VIP reception with Hasselbeck will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Hasselbeck will share her failures, triumphs and lessons learned as God was at work in her life to show His point of view. Entertainment is provided by the students from the Alabama School of the Arts at the 秋霞福利一区.

Become a 鈥楶artner for Purpose鈥�

The evening is a celebration of 鈥淗igher Education for a Higher Purpose鈥� and the many supporters who partner with the Christ-centered university located in north Mobile County.

鈥淲hen you partner with the 秋霞福利一区 by becoming a sponsor or purchasing tickets to the Leadership Banquet, your support helps students fulfill God鈥檚 purpose for their lives. You become a 鈥楶artner for Purpose,鈥欌�� said Brian Boyle, vice president for advancement and a graduate of the university.

The 秋霞福利一区 was founded in 1961 as Mobile College with the purposing of honoring God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in more than 75 academic programs and has one of the largest athletic programs in the NAIA.

More About Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Elisabeth Hasselbeck graduated from Boston College in 1999, where she played Division I softball and majored in studio art. After graduating, she designed footwear for P秋霞福利一区A. In 2002, she competed in the popular television reality show, Survivor: The Australian Outback, taking fourth place.

For the next 10 years, she co-hosted the daytime talk show, The View, on ABC and became an Emmy Award recipient. In 2013, Hasselbeck joined FOX & Friends where she served as a co-host for two years.

Hasselbeck is married to former NFL quarterback and current ESPN analyst Tim Hasselbeck, and they have three children.

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 , 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

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.

Tickets are available now for the university鈥檚 main fundraising event of the year set in downtown Mobile at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center. Students from the university鈥檚 Alabama School of the Arts will perform as supporters gather to celebrate the university founded in 1961 as Mobile College.

The 秋霞福利一区 Leadership Banquet begins with a VIP reception at 5:30 p.m. The banquet starts at 6:30 p.m.  Individual tickets are $150 and sponsorships start at $1,500. Higher-level sponsorships include an opportunity to meet Hasselbeck during a VIP reception prior to the banquet, with priority seating at the event. 

Tickets and sponsorships are available at , or聽contact the Office for Advancement at 251.442.2587.

鈥楶artner for Purpose鈥�

The evening is a celebration of the Christ-centered university founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known. 

鈥淲hen you partner with the 秋霞福利一区 by becoming a sponsor or purchasing tickets to the Leadership Banquet, your support helps students fulfill God鈥檚 purpose for their lives. You become a 鈥楶artner for Purpose,鈥欌�� said Brian Boyle, vice president for advancement and a graduate of the university.

Survivor: The Australian Outback

Hasselbeck graduated from Boston College in 1999, where she played Division I softball and majored in studio art. After graduating, she designed footwear for P秋霞福利一区A. In 2002, she competed in the popular television reality show, Survivor: The Australian Outback, taking fourth place.

For the next 10 years, she co-hosted the daytime talk show, The View, on ABC and became an Emmy Award recipient. In 2013, Hasselbeck joined FOX & Friends where she served as a co-host for two years.

Hasselbeck is married to former NFL quarterback and current ESPN analyst Tim Hasselbeck, and they have three children.

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

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.

Tickets are available now for the Christian university鈥檚 main fundraising event of the year. The evening will feature entertainment by students and faculty from the university鈥檚 . The 秋霞福利一区 Leadership Banquet begins with a VIP reception at 5:30 p.m. with the banquet starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center.

Individual tickets are $150 and sponsorships start at $1,500. Higher-level sponsorships include an opportunity to meet Hasselbeck during a VIP reception prior to the banquet, with priority seating at the event. Tickets and sponsorships are available now at or contact the Office for Advancement at 251.442.2587.

鈥楶artner for Purpose鈥�

The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university with a vision of 鈥淗igher 
Education for a Higher Purpose,鈥� founded to honor God by equipping students for their 
future professions in an environment where they are known.

鈥淲hen you partner with the 秋霞福利一区 by becoming a sponsor or purchasing tickets to the Leadership Banquet, your support helps students fulfill God鈥檚 purpose for their lives. You become a Partner for Purpose,鈥� said Brian Boyle, vice president for advancement.

Survivor: The Australian Outback

Hasselbeck graduated from Boston College in 1999, where she played Division I softball and majored in studio art. After graduating, she designed footwear for P秋霞福利一区A. In 2002, she competed in the popular television reality show, Survivor: The Australian Outback, taking fourth place.

For the next 10 years, she co-hosted the daytime talk show, The View, on ABC and became an Emmy Award recipient. In 2013, Hasselbeck joined FOX & Friends where she served as a co-host for two years.

Hasselbeck is married to former NFL quarterback and current ESPN analyst Tim Hasselbeck, and they have three children.

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 , 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

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.

鈥淔aith should be the most important thing in your life, and line up your priorities after that,鈥� Manning told nearly 700 秋霞福利一区 supporters gathered at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center in downtown Mobile on Oct. 26, 2021. Photos from the event are at .

鈥淎dversity is inevitable,鈥� Manning said, adding that it is through our faith and character that we overcome adversity. Success, he said, 鈥渁lways comes down to leadership and teamwork.鈥�

Manning鈥檚 remarks came during a conversational interview with 秋霞福利一区 alumna and WALA Fox10TV鈥檚 Studio 10 co-host, Chelsey Sayasane Sklopan. The former Miss 秋霞福利一区 spoke with Manning on a wide range of topics, from insider stories about his college and professional career to family, faith and the Manning football legacy.

秋霞福利一区 President Lonnie Burnett noted the university is celebrating its Diamond Anniversary during 2021. He said the university continues to hold fast to its Christian foundation and remains faithful to its founding scripture from Proverbs 9:10: 鈥淭he fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom鈥︹��

Burnett spoke of the growth in campus, academics, enrollment and technology that has taken place during the past 60 years. He said the vision for the university鈥檚 future includes major new facilities such as a university center.

The evening featured performances by Voices of Mobile and several ensembles from the Alabama School of the Arts. The 秋霞福利一区 Scholarship Banquet raises funds for student scholarships to the Christian university.

Dr. Bruce Earnest, vice president for advancement, closed the evening by pointing to 鈥渨hat God is doing at the 秋霞福利一区.鈥�

鈥淣ow, more than ever, our country needs the 秋霞福利一区. I am asking for your prayers for the resources and contributions for a new university center as you join with us in the next chapter of the 秋霞福利一区,鈥� Earnest said.

For more information about the banquet and opportunities for giving to the 秋霞福利一区, visit or call 251.442.2585.

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 information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit , 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

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.

MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� Football legend Archie Manning will be the keynote speaker for the 15^th annual 秋霞福利一区 Scholarship Banquet on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. Tickets are on sale now at umobile.edu/banquet.

鈥淲e are excited about bringing Archie Manning to Mobile and hearing from a man who, in addition to compiling an outstanding football legacy, has an inspiring legacy as a father and humanitarian. We anticipate that tickets will go quickly,鈥� said Brian Boyle, executive director for the 秋霞福利一区 Foundation.

General admission tickets are $150 and may be purchased now at umobile.edu/banquet, or contact the Office for Advancement at or advancement@umobile.edu.

Sponsorships start at $1,500. Higher-level sponsorships include an opportunity to meet Archie Manning during a VIP reception prior to the banquet, with priority seating at the event.

The banquet will be held Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center in downtown Mobile.

Manning was born in Drew, Mississippi, and was an All-American Quarterback at Ole Miss. In 1971 the New Orleans Saints made Manning their No. 1 draft choice. During his 14-year NFL career, he set most Saints passing records, played in two Pro Bowls, and was the NFC鈥檚 most valuable player in 1978. He is a member of several halls of fame, including the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, and the Mississippi and Louisiana Halls of Fame. He was honored by the American Football Coaches Association and was just recently named to the 鈥淭op 150 All-Time College Players,鈥� coming in at #50.

As a player, Manning won numerous humanitarian awards and was named one of 10 outstanding Americans by the U.S. Jaycees. He was named Father of the Year by the National Father鈥檚 Day Council and received one of the highest honors in football, the Gold Medal Award, presented by the National Football Foundation.

He currently serves in a public relations and consulting capacity for several local, regional and national companies. He serves on countless charity and civic boards, primarily in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Manning and his wife, Olivia, live in New Orleans and have three sons, Cooper, Peyton and Eli, and nine grandchildren. Cooper is a managing partner with AJ Capital, a hotel management firm. Cooper鈥檚 son, Arch, was named the National High School Football Freshman of the Year by MaxPreps.

Peyton is a former All-American at Tennessee and recently retired after 18 years in the NFL. He was a five-time MVP and led the Indianapolis Colts to the Super Bowl 41 championship and the Denver Broncos to the Super Bowl 50 championship. In 2013 he led the Denver Broncos to an AFC Championship and set an NFL record with 55 touchdown passes. In 2014, Peyton became the NFL all-time leader in touchdown passes. In 2017 he received the Lincoln Award from the White House. He was named to the 鈥淭op 150 All-Time College Players,鈥� coming in at #21, and to the 鈥淭op 100 All-Time NFL Players,鈥� one of 10 quarterbacks selected.

Eli was an All-American at Ole Miss and received the Maxwell Trophy as the Outstanding Player in College Football. He has been selected to four Pro Bowls and led the Giants to the world championship in Super Bowl 42 and 46 and was named MVP of both games. Eli is the 2020 winner of the Bart Starr Character and Leadership Award. He recently retired from the NFL after 16 seasons.

The Mannings were the subject of an ESPN documentary, 鈥淭he Book of Manning.鈥� They were named the second-most inspiring family in America by Town & Country magazine.

The 秋霞福利一区 Scholarship Banquet brings speakers of national prominence to the Mobile area while raising scholarships for 秋霞福利一区 students. Previous 秋霞福利一区 Scholarship Banquet speakers included Hobby Lobby founder David Green, Clemson University head football coach Dabo Swinney, New York Times best-selling author and leadership expert John Maxwell, Fox News Channel鈥檚 chief political anchor Bret Baier, neurosurgeon and presidential candidate Ben Carson, President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, Col. Oliver North, presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, Georgia Gov. and U.S. Sen. Zell Miller, and New York Times best-selling author Andy Andrews.

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 .

Kathy Dean

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.