President Emeritus Mark Foley, President Lonnie Burnett, Dr. Grace Pilot | Photo by Rovy Lopez
ANNOUNCING THE
Grace Pilot School of Business The University of Mobile School of Business is now the Grace Pilot School of Business. The new name honors Grace Pilot, the Mobile businesswoman who co-founded one of the nation’s largest catastrophe adjusting firms, Pilot Catastrophe Services Inc., and the Pilot family’s long-time support of the Christ-centered mission of the University of Mobile. At a dedication ceremony Dec. 1, 2021, UM President Lonnie Burnett said Grace Pilot’s name on the School of Business will remind students of her example of faith-based leadership and generosity.
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“Grace Pilot and her family represent a tremendous business success story. More importantly, they represent a Christ-centered view in the way they have handled material blessings. They realize that every gift comes from God, and they have shared generously in so many areas to advance His kingdom,” Burnett said. Pilot said she has always loved the mission of the University of Mobile and its emphasis on training students to be godly leaders. “God has blessed our family to do God’s work. We must invest in the next generation so they can be leaders
