Will AI replace teachers? Absolutely not! Teachers make countless critical decisions every day and play an essential role in both education and the community. Technology is ever-evolving, and the reality is this: students are already using AI. So why not…
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The latest from the Faulkner University news room.
Tech Tools to Enhance Your Teaching
When we talk about technology in education, we usually talk about Canvas, AI, or PowerPoints, and it is not surprising why we would focus on those tools. PowerPoint is a classic and reliable tool to easily build presentations for class,…
Faulkner’s First DPT Graduating Class Makes History
Dubbed the Fantastic Four, Katie Jackson, Marlei Murray, Jordan Briskey and Jasmine Duff were inseparable as they blazed through the challenges of becoming physical therapists in Faulkner’s College of Health Sciences’ inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. “Those girls,…
Meet Faulkner’s New Director of Nursing
Faulkner University and the College of Health Sciences is pleased to welcome the new Director of Nursing, Dr. Shellye Vardaman. Hired in March as a consultant, Vardaman has over 23 years of service as a nursing educator and is now…
Faulkner, ACA Establish the College of Health Science Early Acceptance Program
Faulkner University and Alabama Christian Academy (ACA) signed a memorandum of understanding on January 17, 2025 on ACA’s campus to establish the College of Health Science Early Acceptance Program (CHS-EAP). This collaboration will facilitate the early acceptance of qualified high…
Doctor of Physical Therapy Faculty Spotlight: Amanda Fields
Amanda Fields, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy -Years at Faulkner? Adjunct since August 2022 Started full time in January 2024 -Education/Work history? Bachelors in Fitness and Health Promotion from Samford University (2010) Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of Alabama…
Accomplished Alumnus Award Given To Business Graduate
Hunter Wilson graduated from Faulkner University, earning both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree and was honored during the 2024 Marketplace Faith Friday Forums as the Accomplished Alumnus for the Harris College of Business. After earning his Bachelor’s in…
Harris College of Business To House New Khadanga School of Executive Education
During the December 2024 commencement ceremony, Dr. Dave Rampersad announced the Harris College of Business and Executive Education will now also house the new Khadanga School of Executive Education in honor of the late Dr. Dave Khadanga who served the…
Faulkner University’s Center for Therapy and Research Reaches 34,000 Patient Visits
A Place of “Help and Hope,” Faulkner University is home to the area’s only free therapy and counseling clinic. As of October, it has reached a milestone of delivering its 34,000th patient visit since the clinic’s beginning in 2018. On average,…
Dr. Uduak Afangideh To Help Lead Alabama Academy of Science
Chair of the Faulkner University Department of Natural and Physical Sciences Dr. Uduak Afangideh was recently named the new Second Vice President of the Alabama Academy of Science. She will serve in this role for one year before moving on…