Bill Rawls

Bill Rawls, mayor of Brownsville, has earned his master’s degree in leadership and public service at Lipscomb University. Rawls earned the degree through a scholarship program offered by the Ayers Foundation with the aim of using his degree to elevate conversation and opportunities in his community. Rawls earned his bachelor’s degree in banking and finance from Morehouse College, which he utilized in his role as a partner in the Rawls Funeral Homes, his third-generation, family-owned business. Rawls also served in the U.S. Army Reserves for eight years.