Faulkner University honored 100 individuals in healthcare during its annual Benefit Dinner on Oct. 2, 2025. The sold-out event, held at the Renaissance Convention Center in downtown Montgomery, drew more than 2,000 guests and featured award-winning actress Candace Cameron Bure as keynote speaker. Before…
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The latest from the Faulkner University news room.
Sarah Housley Named Director of Faulkner University’s New Cradle Through Independence Center
Faulkner University welcomes Sarah Housley as the inaugural director of the university’s new Cradle Through Independence (CTI) Center, an education and therapy program for children and young adults with autism and other developmental or cognitive disabilities. Housley, who formerly served as…
Lanae Holaway Kaney’s Best Decision
When faced with two college softball scholarships, Lanae Holaway Kaney had a tough decision to make. “I chose Faulkner because I could play ball with my high school pitcher and teammate, Hew Miller Thigpen,” she said. “I would get more playing time sooner, and I liked…
The Role of Asynchronous Communication in Modern Teaching
Communicating with students has become more complex in the digital era. While synchronous, in-person communication is still incredibly valuable, students have begun to expect asynchronous, digital communications in addition to traditional communication methods. While keeping up this level of communication…
How to Prepare for Nursing School
Whether you’re a recent high school graduate or changing professions, preparing for nursing school can make all the difference in your academic success and future career. Faulkner University offers a comprehensive Nursing program with hands-on learning environments and professional faculty, who…
Faulkner Football “Welcome Home” Celebration
In June 2006, Faulkner University announced the start of its football program. The team played its first varsity season in fall 2007 at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl Stadium. In 2012, Eagles football officially came home to campus with the opening of…
AI Precautions: Protecting Your Privacy
In this day and age, the data that we put online, knowingly or otherwise, is what fuels the digital economy. Social media platforms and websites have been using cookies and usage data to tailor what we see to what they…
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…
John Poitevint: Baseball and God’s Plans
When John Poitevint reflects on what initially brought him to Alabama Christian College (ACC), he recalls, “I came to ACC in the fall of 1972 with only the thought of playing baseball. But God had other plans! I gained so…
Keith Jackson: From Tragedy to Triumph in Law Enforcement
Keith Jackson’s dream was always clear—to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a police officer. But just a year after graduating from high school, a life-altering tragedy almost shattered that dream and nearly claimed his life in the process. …







