Alumni Archives – Faulkner University

Drew Teel’s Path to Becoming an Eagle

Drew Teel’s connection to Faulkner University began early. His parents, Willie Teel and Pam McCormick Teel, attended Alabama Christian College, which later became Faulkner University. Drew fondly remembers his childhood experiences on campus, including nights spent at his grandmother Toni’s…

Woodason brothers where their football jerseys and helmets.

A Football Family, The Woodason Brothers

Three of the four Woodason brothers wore Faulkner Eagles blue football jerseys, while the fourth brother, Seth, wore the black and gold of Harding University. Matt Woodason, who initially chose Lipscomb University over Faulkner, shared how his grandfather, George Woodason,…

The Borens: Athletes, Coaches and Spouses

Amanda Pence Boren and Blake Boren have deep ties to Alabama Christian Academy and Faulkner University, with Amanda’s connection extending through both athletics and academics, and Blake’s involvement spanning golf and coaching. Amanda Pence Boren, who attended Alabama Christian Academy…

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.…

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…

Matt Wallin, left, stands with his wife and children in front of the letters PTP.

Matt Wallin: Dedicated to a Life of Evangelism

By Caleb Otey In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus tells his disciples to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey…

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Drew Teel’s Path to Becoming an Eagle

A Football Family, The Woodason Brothers

The Borens: Athletes, Coaches and Spouses

Roosevelt Chapman: The First African-American Student at Faulkner

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

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

Matt Wallin: Dedicated to a Life of Evangelism

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