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Faulkner University Hosts Dedication Ceremony for New College of Health Sciences Building

Faulkner University celebrated the completion of its new College of Health Sciences with a dedication ceremony on February 28, 2025. The event marked the finalization of construction made possible by the generosity of donors who contributed nearly $19 million for…

Roosevelt Chapman: The First African-American Student at Faulkner

Fifty-nine years ago, Roosevelt Chapman made history as one of the first African American students to attend Faulkner, then called Alabama Christian College (ACC). Roosevelt Chapman died March 20, 2022, yet his legacy lives on. In a time of social…

Don Gilliam: A Life of Faith, Service, and Mentorship

As a young boy, Don Gilliam would often see his father in the family living room sitting with a Bible open on his lap. The well-worn leather of the book bore witness to the life that his father would live.…

Cate Valentino is a part of Faulkner's Occupational Therapy program.

Doctor of Occupational Therapy Faculty Spotlight: Cate Valentino

Doctor of Occupational Therapy : Cate Valentino OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor Years at Faulkner? This is my first year at Faulkner and I am honored to be part of such a wonderful institution. -Education/Work history? I have been in healthcare for…

EAGLE Spirit in the 1960s

Helen Baker, Martha Baker Jackson, and Carol Haynes Godwin, who led the Eagle Spirit at Alabama Christian in the 1960s, returned to campus for the annual ACC Summer Reunion in June 2024. Helen Baker, who was a student at Alabama…

Fighting Crime and Fried Chicken: Chief Tommie Reese Finds Fulfillment

Fighting crime and frying chicken may seem as though they are incompatible career paths, yet both were childhood dreams that Tommie Reese has found a way to live out. The first being his dream to serve as a law enforcement…

Amy Hatcher is the Speech-Language Pathology Clinic Director.

Speech-Language Pathology Faculty Spotlight: Amy Hatcher

Speech-Language Pathology: Amy Hatcher -Years at Faulkner? I began working at Faulkner in August of 2022. –Education I obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Faulkner University in May of 2006. Bachelor of Arts in Communications with an emphasis…

Auburn Police Officer James Whitmire Reflects on His Faith-Based Journey and Career

“Every day is different in police work,” said James Whitmire, an officer for the City of Auburn Police Department. Patrolling the city and responding to a variety of different calls in potentially dangerous situations, while interacting with people from diverse…

Faulkner University Courses Earn Quality Matters Certification

Faulkner University’s courses in Criminal Law, Teaching of Elementary Mathematics, and Introduction to Graduate Biblical Studies have earned the prestigious Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark following a rigorous review process. The QM Certification Mark is a globally recognized symbol of…

NAHRO Appoints Iesha Brooks To Serve on National Leadership Committee

The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) appointed Faulkner Law graduate Iesha Brooks to serve a two-year term on the national Legislative Network Advisory Committee that began February of 2024. Brooks is a native of Montgomery, Alabama, and…

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Faulkner University Hosts Dedication Ceremony for New College of Health Sciences Building

Roosevelt Chapman: The First African-American Student at Faulkner

Don Gilliam: A Life of Faith, Service, and Mentorship

Doctor of Occupational Therapy Faculty Spotlight: Cate Valentino

EAGLE Spirit in the 1960s

Fighting Crime and Fried Chicken: Chief Tommie Reese Finds Fulfillment

Speech-Language Pathology Faculty Spotlight: Amy Hatcher

Auburn Police Officer James Whitmire Reflects on His Faith-Based Journey and Career

Faulkner University Courses Earn Quality Matters Certification

NAHRO Appoints Iesha Brooks To Serve on National Leadership Committee