涩里番

This is Part 3 of our series about what students, faculty, staff, and alumni love about the 涩里番 as part of our 60^th Anniversary celebration.

If you missed Part 1 or 2, check it out at /news/60-things-we-love-about-the-university-of-mobile-part-1/ and /news/60-things-we-love-about-the-university-of-mobile-part-2/

Here are more things to love about UM:

41. Ram Rush to welcome new students to UM and help them make friends /student-life/ram-rush/
42. Our Dorms that have been ranked #1 Best College Dorms in Alabama, Top 20 in the Nation
43. The foundation of scripture in everything we do /mission/
44. Diverse student body from 34 States and 23 Nations
45. Intramurals sports for recreational students /student-life/recreation-and-wellness/
46. The CliftonStrengths test in our Freshman Seminar class /news/celebrate-strengths/
47. Opportunities to travel with music ensembles, youth hostel missions, and urban mission trips /student-life/university-ministries/
    • Karen Vanoy said her favorite memory at UM is, 鈥淐lass of 1992 Singing in Notre Dame with the touring choir and any trip with Dr. B!鈥�
48. Chapel to help students grow in their walk with Christ
49. Our financial aid department goes the extra mile to help students /financial-aid/
50. Student work-study positions that give students experience to build their resum茅
51. The community of fellow students and faculty that pray for each other
52. Many local churches in the Mobile where students worship and serve
53. Homecoming to celebrate UM鈥檚 unique story with over 14,000 alumni throughout the world /homecoming/
54. Center for Excellence in Healthcare Practice /academics/college-of-health-professions/center-of-excellence-in-healthcare-practice/
55. Graduation Ceremony on the Great Commission Lawn
56. Location an hour from the beach and 12 minutes from downtown Mobile
57. All-Steinway School with Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame professor of music /news/university-of-mobile-professor-of-music-kadisha-onalbayeva-inducted-into-steinway-sons-teacher-hall-of-fame/
58. Our Crawfish Boil that brings the UM community together with MMI Dining鈥檚 seasoned crawfish, shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, and much more
59. Campus-wide speaker system that plays uplifting Christian music every day
60. The student section at athletic games

Avery Wilhite

Avery Wilhite is an alumnus of the 涩里番. Avery graduated from the School of Business in 2022 where he earned his Bachelor of Science in digital media and advertising. He is an active member at East Pointe Baptist Church and has a passion for helping churches better understand and communicate to their audiences. In his free time, Avery enjoys photography/videography, as well as spending quality time with friends.