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It\u2019s a place where he has been able to grow both intellectually and spiritually. Since transferring to Faulkner, he has found peace for his mind, body and soul. As a young boy growing up in Tuskegee, Hartsfield sufferedwith seizures which continued through high school, and into his freshman yearin college. He had a difficult time focusing on his studies and becamedissatisfied with his progress. Around this time he met Faires Austin, a recruiter atFaulkner who encouraged him to give Faulkner a try. After earning anassociate\u2019s degree in office administration at another school, Hartsfieldtransferred to Faulkner and found peace. \u201cI came here with a lot of health problems, but I\u2019ve learnednot to let things hold you back,\u201d Hartsfield said. \u201cI had seizures in my past,but now I\u2019m coping with that and all the issues that stem from that. I owe itto prayer.\u201dHartsfield was eager to share his story. He smiled when hetalked about meeting and getting to know Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, vice presidentof student affairs, who has become a strong mentor to Hartsfield. \u201cI recall sitting and talking with Jacob upon his arrival atFaulkner, in which he shared so much ambition and promise,\u201d Thompson said. \u201cHeis a fantastic young man and it\u2019s so good to see him live it out through selfdiscipline, focus and a servant heart.\u201dHartsfield also spoke highly of his professors in the HarrisCollege of Business where he is pursuing a business degree. Since coming toFaulkner, his health has greatly improved and his studies are excelling. Heowes it to the community of faith he has found at Faulkner, the senior said. \u201cWhen I came to Faulkner I felt like I was home,\u201d Hartsfieldsaid. \u201cI know a lot of people pray for me and ask if I\u2019m ok, andthat\u2019s just God\u2019s way of telling me to slow down and say, \u2018here I am.\u2019 I\u2019mtaking my medication diligently and I\u2019m in very good health now.\u201dHartsfield is also one of the top cameramen and commentersfor junior varsity basketball as a part of Faulkner\u2019s Faulkner Sports Network,a student- focused program designed to provide hands-on opportunities for thoseinterested in sports management, broadcast journalism, graphic design,photography and more. Coming to Faulkner has not only reignited his passion forhis studies and working in sports media, but it\u2019s given him peace for his mind,strength in body and faith for his soul. \u201cI owe it all to God. He didn\u2019t put me here on accident, heput me here on purpose,\u201d Hartfield said. \u201cHe had it all planned out. God is incontrol. He knows what\u2019s going to happen. He\u2019s preparing me for something I\u2019mnot aware of. I just need to stay in the word and I can say I\u2019ve grown up a lotsince coming here as a man and as a Christian.\u201dNow a senior, Hartsfield is a business major and minoring in counseling. He is also a part of the Faulkner chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success, NSLS and interned at Regional Finance."},{"@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":"Finding hope, health and healing at Faulkner","item":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/news\/finding-hope-health-and-healing-at-faulkner\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]