Knowledge for College - University of Mobile

The University of Mobile Student Success Center helps students through tutoring, portfolio and resume building, free counseling support and more. We sat down with Shanoa Reed, Student Success Coordinator First and Second Year Programs here at the University of Mobile, to discuss how the Student Success Center can help students at UM. 

The University of Mobile has the #1 ranked dorms in the state of Alabama, and living on campus can help students build personal responsibilities and friends. We talked with Tye Jordan, a student at UM, to see what his experience is like living on campus. 

At the University of Mobile, we encourage each student to be open to mentorship that can last long beyond your college years. We sat down with Mr. Rusty Roberts, Associate Professor of Accounting at UM, and Tucker Hill, a student at UM, to talk about how mentoring has shaped each of their lives while at the university. 

Academics are a key part of the student experience at the University of Mobile. We sat down with Todd Greer, academic vice president of the University of Mobile, to see how you can boost your academics through your professors' office hours, study groups, Focus Fridays and more.

At the University of Mobile, we believe that each student has a special calling from God to change the world in His name. We sat down with Lonnie Burnett, president of the University of Mobile, to talk about how UM helps students find that calling. 

The University of Mobile's Focus Fridays allows students to have a 4-day academic week, leaving Fridays open for studying, heading to the beach, or spending time with friends. We sat down with Noah Walters, a student at the University of Mobile, to discuss how he uses his Focus Fridays and what to do on campus. 

Applying to college has a set of vocabulary that you may have never heard of, but the University of Mobile's Financial Aid Department is here to help out. We sat down with Marie Batson, associate vice president for enrollment, to talk about some words you may need to know before beginning your college journey!

Welcome to Knowledge for College, the podcast where we sit down with professionals, professors and students from the University of Mobile and just have a conversation over a cup of coffee. 

Some people may think this is pretty intimidating, but luckily, the University of Mobile has lots of options to help you get involved. 

We're joined by Nick Hampton and Faith Baker, both enrollment counselors at the University of Mobile, to talk about how you can make sure you have the best college experience possible at UM!