Malik Washington gripped the football, fingers tightening as he readied to toss it to one of the young boys he was coaching. Then, out of the corner of his eye, he spotted one of his team on the field, hanging…
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Mayor Todd Strange presented with Honorary Doctorate at 2019 Convocation
This year’s annual Faulkner University Convocation ceremony was not only a celebration of the start of a new school year by students and faculty, but it was a special way to recognize outgoing Mayor Todd Strange for his ten years…
Alabama Technology Foundation awards Faulkner senior Ian Chen with Student Membership Scholarship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Faulkner senior and computer science major Zilin “Ian” Chen was told to dress in his best suit and meet Dr. Susan Hammond, Chair of the Computer Science Department in her office. Together they walked into a conference…
Alumna shares the Good News in business and motherhood
Katie Simmons Atchison has a love for teaching and sharing the good news of the Gospel, whether that means teaching English to students in China, gymnastic routines to her young pupils, tutoring piano, leading a Bible study or homeschooling her…
Aisha Anderson finds love of discovery with biochemistry
Most days you can find Aisha Anderson in the lab in Brooks Hall, wearing her blue lab coat and latex gloves. She might be helping a student dial a microscope to peer into a Petri dish, directing a class’ attention…
Music graduate finds passion at young age, now owns and teaches at music association
Westley Schlundt has been a musician ever since he learned to play the violin at the age of four and he’s been growing his love for music ever since. A 2018 graduate of Faulkner, Schlundt was still in his teens…
Bible Major Becomes Lead Minister at 23
Eight-year-old Trevonte Peterson sat with his family in the wooden pew, singing and listening to the preacher give the message like they did every Sunday morning. For generations, Peterson’s family had attended the same little church in Greenville, Alabama, but…
Born to protect, Officer Caleb Rettig’s faith gives him strength on the job
From his very first night on night shift with the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office, Caleb Rettig prayed and leaned on God to help him handle his first dangerous encounter on the job. Rettig, the Young Alumnus Honoree for the College…
Paralegal graduate honored as Distinguished Alumna
Mary Eliza “Beth” Warren puts her trust in God to guide her in her career as a paralegal. She gained that trust while attending Faulkner where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in May 2000 and an…
Far from home, Ian Chen finds solace in God, Faulkner family
Nearly 8,000 miles and an ocean separates Ian Chen from his biological family in northern China. If you ask him if he has ever felt alone in America, he says no and smiles broadly. He says the friends he found…