Joey Burns, center left, stands with his family after being awarded Distinguished Alumnus.

Faulkner Alumnus Joey Burns Reflects on Faith and Family Business Legacy

In 1987, Joey Burns, a Faulkner University alumnus, returned to his hometown of Grovetown, Georgia, to start the Double “B” Plant Farm with his parents, Johnnie and Barbara Burns. Burns credits his studies in biology at Faulkner—where students learn about…
President Mitch Henry awards Ashley Abrams with the Accomplished Alumna Award.

Ashley Abrams Uses Her Experience to Advocate for Youth Mental Health

Ashley Abrams, MS ALC CTAPSB, has turned a personal struggle with mental health into a career dedicated to helping others. Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder at the age of 17, she felt embarrassed, ashamed, and scared. With little guidance available…

Faulkner’s Legal Studies Graduate Finds Balance in Law School, Life

Faulkner alumna Mary Nix-Caffee found a holistic approach to balancing life, a young family and her legal career from the strong foundation she received from Faulkner’s Legal Studies department. At 34, she achieved her dream of graduating from law school…

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,…
President Mitch Henry awards Captain Daniel Phipps at the 2024 Marketplace Faith Friday Forums.

Faulkner Law Enforcement Alumnus Captain Phipps Honored

Faulkner University law enforcement alumnus Captain Daniel Phipps is a graduate of the 285th session of the FBI National Academy and was honored as Faulkner’s Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Arts and Sciences’ Criminal Justice and Legal Studies department.…

Honoring the Legacy of E.R. Brannan: A Dedicated Leader in Christian Education 

For nearly a century, E.R. (Eulie Ross) Brannan dedicated his life to Christian education and the expansion of the Lord’s kingdom. Guided by strong values and unwavering faith, Brannan became a cornerstone of Alabama Christian College, now known as Faulkner…