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University of Mobile company history timeline

1961

When Alabama Governor John Patterson signed the college’s charter on December 12, 1961, Mobile College became the first senior college to be chartered in the state in 57 years.

The university was founded in 1961 by the Alabama Baptist State under the name of Mobile College.

1967

He was a member of the university’s first graduating class of 1967.

1984

The second President, Doctor Michael A. Magnoli, was inaugurated in 1984.

1985

In 1985, the intercollegiate athletic program started with two sports, men’s tennis and golf, and quickly expanded.

1993

On July 1, 1993, the institution celebrated its growth by adopting a new name that reflected its continuing development: University of Mobile.

In 1993, the college was renamed the University of Mobile in reference to its location in Mobile County, not to be confused with the City of Mobile.

2006

In 2006, the 151-bed Karlene Farmer Faulkner Hall opened.

2009

In 2009, Ram Hall expanded the cafeteria and provided a state-of-the-art auditorium for student events and concerts.

2013

In 2013 the university completed an extensive $7 million campus-wide enhancement project.

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