In the fall of 2004, I took an undergraduate biology course taught by Dr. Graham. He was a small man with a soft voice, lecturing to an auditorium of at least 150 students. School had always come easily to me, so I began the semester sitting about three-fourths of the...
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Ashley Abrams Uses Her Experience to Advocate for Youth Mental Health
President Mitch Henry awards Ashley Abrams with the Accomplished Alumna Award. 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...
Faulkner’s Legal Studies Graduate Finds Balance in Law School, Life
President Mitch Henry awards Mary Nix-Caffee with the Accomplished Alumna Legal Studies Award. 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...
Faulkner, God and Baseball: The Harris Family Story
The Harris family. Dale Harris believes his decision to attend Faulkner University in 1987 was “the providence of God.” After suffering a knee injury that sidelined his dreams of playing college baseball, Harris was still offered a position on the Eagles Baseball Team...
SOAR CENTER TAKES FLIGHT AT FAULKNER UNIVERSITY
Dawn Chapman cuts the ribbon to open the new Soar Center. By Cindy Walker and Dawn Chapman Empowering Success for Students Since its much-anticipated opening on April 17, 2024, the Soar Center has become a vital resource for students at Faulkner University....
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Karen Pirtle, Four-Time Teacher of the Year Recipient, Honored
Karen Pirtle Faulkner College of Education graduate, Karen Pirtle is making a difference in her classroom and her efforts have not gone unnoticed as she has been named Teacher of Year not once, not twice, but four times. She has been an educator for 33 years with the...
Founders Day: The Greer Family and their Love for Christian Education
Beau Greer and Joy Greer accept a special Alabama Clay Eagle in honor of their family on Founders Day. Over 100 years ago, a humble wagon train lumbered down from the hills of Tennessee to the virgin forests of Elmore and Montgomery Counties along the Alabama River as...
Strategies to Overcome Challenges With Online Discussion Boards
Students engaged with online degree programs understand there are challenges inherent in discussion boards. However, these can be effective tools that allow students to participate in classroom discussions and provide deeper engagement with faculty members. By making...
Faulkner University Confers Honorary Doctor of Ministry to Dr. Fred Gray
Faulkner University Confers Honorary Doctor of Ministry to Dr. Fred Gray. Faulkner University President Mitch Henry and Faulkner leadership conferred an Honorary Doctor of Ministry to Dr. Fred Gray during the university’s spring commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024....
Tips for Building a Relationship With Faculty in Online Degree Programs
When students are at the beginning of their educational journey, they don’t always realize that long-lasting connections with faculty members are important. As students make progress toward advanced degree programs or start applying for jobs in a new field, letters of...
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Delivers Faulkner University’s Commencement Address
Gov. Kay Ivey addresses graduates on May 4, 2024. MONTGOMERY, Ala. - More than 100 Faulkner University students had the special privilege of having Alabama Governor Kay Ivey deliver their commencement address at Saturday’s graduation ceremony. Ivey’s speech was a part...
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