Faulkner University alumna, author and entrepreneur Laura Jean Bell (’14) believes ministry isn’t confined to a pulpit. “Every person is in ministry, whether it’s their job title or not,” said Bell, who graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts…
Category: Alumni
The latest spotlights from Faulkner University’s alumni.
Ben Kissinger: Leading Athletes and Students to Christ
“There is no greater work worth doing than leading young people to Jesus Christ,” says Faulkner University alumnus Ben Kissinger, who graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. He returned to Faulkner’s campus earlier this year…
Indyia Rachel : A Champion For Education
Indyia Rachel, a proud 2022 graduate of Faulkner University’s College of Education, is more than just a teacher – she is a champion for her students. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Rachel currently teaches 3rd grade Reading, English…
From Graduation to Entrepreneurship: Madelyn Furlong Shares the Art of Building a Business
“My goal is to help my clients show up online with confidence, transform their customers into cheerleaders, and take their business to the next level,” said Faulkner Alumna Madelyn Furlong. Furlong is self-employed, currently working as a marketing strategist and…
Drew Teel’s Path to Becoming an Eagle
Drew Teel’s connection to Faulkner University began early. His parents, Willie Teel and Pam McCormick Teel, attended Alabama Christian College, which later became Faulkner University. Drew fondly remembers his childhood experiences on campus, including nights spent at his grandmother Toni’s…
A Football Family, The Woodason Brothers
Three of the four Woodason brothers wore Faulkner Eagles blue football jerseys, while the fourth brother, Seth, wore the black and gold of Harding University. Matt Woodason, who initially chose Lipscomb University over Faulkner, shared how his grandfather, George Woodason,…
The Borens: Athletes, Coaches and Spouses
Amanda Pence Boren and Blake Boren have deep ties to Alabama Christian Academy and Faulkner University, with Amanda’s connection extending through both athletics and academics, and Blake’s involvement spanning golf and coaching. Amanda Pence Boren, who attended Alabama Christian Academy…
Roosevelt Chapman: The First African-American Student at Faulkner
Fifty-nine years ago, Roosevelt Chapman made history as one of the first African American students to attend Faulkner, then called Alabama Christian College (ACC). Roosevelt Chapman died March 20, 2022, yet his legacy lives on. In a time of social…
Don Gilliam: A Life of Faith, Service, and Mentorship
As a young boy, Don Gilliam would often see his father in the family living room sitting with a Bible open on his lap. The well-worn leather of the book bore witness to the life that his father would live.…
EAGLE Spirit in the 1960s
Helen Baker, Martha Baker Jackson, and Carol Haynes Godwin, who led the Eagle Spirit at Alabama Christian in the 1960s, returned to campus for the annual ACC Summer Reunion in June 2024. Helen Baker, who was a student at Alabama…