University of Mobile alumna and award-winning journalist Ashlyn Mitchell has returned to her alma mater as director of university communications.
Mitchell brings four years of television news experience to the role after serving as a multimedia journalist, reporter and anchor at FOX10 News in Mobile. Since joining the station in 2022, she has covered breaking news, severe weather, education, community issues and human-interest stories across the Gulf Coast while developing a reputation for thoughtful storytelling and connecting with people from all walks of life.
‘Storyteller’
As director of university communications, Mitchell will lead strategic communications and media relations for the Baptist university, working with campus leaders to share the stories of students, alumni, faculty and programs while advancing the university’s mission and brand.
“Ashlyn is an exceptional storyteller who understands both our mission and the importance of communicating it with excellence,” said University of Mobile President Charles Smith. “She has a deep love for the University of Mobile, a heart for people and the professional experience to tell the stories of how God is working through our students, faculty and alumni.”
Returning home
“Returning to the University of Mobile feels like coming home,” Ashlyn Mitchell said.
“UM equipped me with the skills, confidence and Christ-centered foundation to step into the news world and be a light. I’m excited to give back to a university that has given so much to me — one that is committed to preparing students like myself to impact the world for the Kingdom of God.”
Mitchell graduated summa cum laude from the University of Mobile in 2022 with a bachelor of arts in Communication and minors in French and government. As a student, she served as vice president of the UM Ambassadors program, interned with the Office for Marketing and Communications, worked in Student Life, served as a graduate assistant in Residential Life, and was crowned Miss University of Mobile 2022.
Mitchell succeeds Kathy Dean, who retired after 33 years leading the university’s communications and public relations efforts. Dean served under five university presidents and helped shape the university’s voice through decades of growth, earning national recognition for excellence in higher education communications. Mitchell will build on that legacy as she leads the university’s communications strategy into its next chapter.
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Kathy Dean and originally published by the University of Mobile.
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