Faulkner Board of Trustee, Dr. Swaid awarded ASF's Healing Hands Award

Faulkner University’s Board of Trustees, world-renowned neurological surgeon, Dr. Swaid N. Swaid, M.D., was recently awarded the Healing Hands Award by the ASF Foundation. The Healing Hands Award is a “recognition of unique actions by individuals to promote the concept…

Faulkner graduate, Julie Powell finds calling to teach in Elmore County

Born and raised in Louisiana, Julie Powell graduated from Louisiana State University in 1998 with Bachelor of Arts in mass communication with a minor in English, but soon decided it was time for a career change. She returned to school and…

Britney Fureigh finds success as Pike Road Elementary School lead learner

Britney Fureigh found a successful career in teaching at the new Pike Road School after she received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education in 2002 from Faulkner. While at Faulkner, she played on the volleyball and softball teams on full…

Phillip Calvert named Faulkner University's new Chief of Police

Faulkner University officially welcomed Phillip Calvert as the new Chief of Police of Faulkner’s Campus Safety & Police Department on May 31, 2018 after he served as Faulkner’s interim chief of police since March. He has been employed at Faulkner since April 2012 and was…

Faulkner University strengthens friendship with Chinese partners

An international friendship that has remained strong for nearly a decade was made evident again as Faulkner University hosted three professors from Xiangyang, China, last week. The visit was a part of a cultural exchange program between Faulkner University and…

Hicks retire after finding fulfillment in Faulkner's mission

Andre Carter poked his head into the small quarters of Dr. Ed Hicks’ office at Faulkner University. He was smiling after just finishing the drive from Tuskegee University, where he is currently a Master’s candidate after completing his undergrad at Faulkner. “I want…