The years on their diplomas span more than half a century, but three generations of the Bryant family are now bonded in another way — as graduates of the University of Mobile.
Shortly after Howard Jackson “Jackie” Bryant married his wife, Sandy, he enrolled in school at UM. A member of the class of 1968, Jackie found UM to be a wonderful, Christian school that he was proud to be a part of, his daughter Candace said.
And that’s why Candace decided to follow in her dad’s footsteps. She had heard many stories from her dad about campus life at UM, and she wanted to continue the tradition.
Candace met her husband, Scott Peters, at UM, and the two married following their 1996 graduation.
They always held fond memories of UM and dreamed of returning, so they were “ecstatic” when they learned their daughter, Madilyn, had been accepted into the university’s master of athletic training program.
The family made another UM memory May 4, 2024, when Madilyn crossed the stage to receive her graduate diploma.
“The University of Mobile will always hold a special place in our hearts and who knows — maybe the legacy will continue for many generations to come,” Candace Peters said.
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