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Riley Hall, a 2024 graduate of Faulkner University, is already making an impact in the classroom and on the field as he pours into the next generation of students and athletes. He was recently recognized for his efforts at the 2026 Marketplace Faith Friday Forums on Faulkner’s campus where he was awarded as the Accomplished Alumnus by the Kinesiology and Exercise Science department. Hall earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in sports, recreation and fitness management and was actively involved in campus life during his time at Faulkner. He played on the Faulkner football team, served as the university mascot with the Faulkner cheer team and was a member of the campus social club Kappa Sigma Phi.Today, Hall is in his second year teaching middle school history at Riverside Christian Academy, his high school alma mater. In addition to teaching, he serves as the school\u2019s middle and high school athletic director and football coach. He previously assisted with both middle and high school basketball and football programs.Hall said returning to Riverside Christian Academy has given him the opportunity to give back to the community that helped shape him.\u201cI love my job because I get to give back to a community that has given so much to me,\u201d Hall said. \u201cI\u2019m also grateful to have the opportunity to share Christ\u2019s love every single day with my students and hope they can see the incredible things God has done for us.\u201dHall credits his time at Faulkner with preparing him for the challenges and responsibilities he now faces as an educator and coach.\u201cI believe Faulkner prepared me well for my career by giving me the knowledge and skills to navigate many of the situations I face every day,\u201d Hall said.He said the relationships he built with faculty and staff played a major role in his development.\u201cOne of the things that made my Faulkner experience so great is having professors who truly care about every student\u2019s well-being and their spiritual growth,\u201d Hall said. \u201cThat experience has encouraged me to be the same type of teacher, co-worker and coach.\u201dHall said those connections have continued long after graduation. He often reaches out to former professors and staff members for guidance and advice.\u201cHaving those relationships and that support system is priceless,\u201d he said.Hall is married to Libby Wright, also a 2024 graduate of Faulkner University who earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in health science. Looking ahead, Hall hopes to continue using athletics and education as a platform to mentor students and help them grow both personally and spiritually.\u201cI\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to share what God has done in my life through athletics,\u201d Hall said. \u201cMy goal is to continue impacting students through faith, leadership and sport.\u201d"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"News","item":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Faulkner Graduate Riley Hall Leads Through Faith, Coaching and Service","item":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/news\/faulkner-graduate-riley-hall-leads-through-faith-coaching-and-service\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]