President Mitch Henry awards Jeremy Vest during the 2025 Marketplace Faith Friday Forums.

From Faulkner to the Top: Jeremy Vest’s Journey in Business and Faith

Faulkner University alumnus Jeremy Vest has built an impressive career grounded in hard work, integrity, and faith — values that took root during his time at Faulkner. He was honored during this year’s Faulkner Marketplace Faith Friday Forums as the…

Where Faith Shapes Futures Capital Campaign Launched 

Faulkner University is investing in Montgomery and officially launched its largest capital campaign on October 2 during its annual Benefit Dinner, announcing plans to raise $53.7 million to support the university’s continued growth and fund three major capital enhancements.  First,…

Tickets SOLD OUT to Faulkner University’s Annual Benefit Dinner Featuring Candace Cameron Bure

Faulkner University leadership announced today that tickets are sold out to its Annual Benefit Dinner, to be held on Thursday October 2 at the Renaissance Convention Center in downtown Montgomery featuring Candace Cameron Bure, according to Rebecca Burylo, a spokesperson…

Alabama Engage Together Project Selects Two Faulkner University Students as Research Fellows to Advance Statewide Fight Against Human Trafficking

The Alabama Engage Together Project (ETP) has selected 12 Research Fellows from six universities across the state, including two students from Faulkner University, to join its groundbreaking, multi-year effort to end and prevent human trafficking in Alabama. ETP is a…

Faulkner Alumna Dr. Chelsea Taylor Champions Early Childhood Mental Health

For Dr. Chelsea Taylor, LPC, NCC, the path to becoming a leader in early childhood mental health began at Faulkner University. Taylor, a Montgomery native, earned her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology and her Master of Science in Counseling…
Billy and Kay Hilyer, center are surrounded by their grandchildren.

From Ann Street to The Hall of Fame: Billy Hilyer’s Vision Transformed Eagle Athletics  

When Billy Hilyer enrolled at Alabama Christian College in the fall of 1962, the baseball and basketball teams were newly formed. The baseball team practiced in a cow pasture, and the lone basketball court was little more than a red…
l-r Karson Oakley, left with his parents Kasey and Jessica and sister, Audrey after the graduation ceremony.

How One High School Student Earned an Associate Degree Before Graduation 

At just 18 years old, Karson Oakley, while he was still a senior at Alabama Christian Academy (ACA), achieved a remarkable feat: earning an Associate of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) from Faulkner University before graduating high school in…