Roosevelt Chapman year book picture.

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…

Auburn Police Officer James Whitmire Reflects on His Faith-Based Journey and Career

“Every day is different in police work,” said James Whitmire, an officer for the City of Auburn Police Department. Patrolling the city and responding to a variety of different calls in potentially dangerous situations, while interacting with people from diverse…
Joey Burns, center left, stands with his family after being awarded Distinguished Alumnus.

Faulkner Alumnus Joey Burns Reflects on Faith and Family Business Legacy

In 1987, Joey Burns, a Faulkner University alumnus, returned to his hometown of Grovetown, Georgia, to start the Double “B” Plant Farm with his parents, Johnnie and Barbara Burns. Burns credits his studies in biology at Faulkner—where students learn about…