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.…
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Doctor of Occupational Therapy Faculty Spotlight: Cate Valentino
Doctor of Occupational Therapy : Cate Valentino OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor Years at Faulkner? This is my first year at Faulkner and I am honored to be part of such a wonderful institution. -Education/Work history? I have been in healthcare for…
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…
Fighting Crime and Fried Chicken: Chief Tommie Reese Finds Fulfillment
Fighting crime and frying chicken may seem as though they are incompatible career paths, yet both were childhood dreams that Tommie Reese has found a way to live out. The first being his dream to serve as a law enforcement…
Speech-Language Pathology Faculty Spotlight: Amy Hatcher
Speech-Language Pathology: Amy Hatcher -Years at Faulkner? I began working at Faulkner in August of 2022. –Education I obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Faulkner University in May of 2006. Bachelor of Arts in Communications with an emphasis…
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…
Faulkner University Courses Earn Quality Matters Certification
Faulkner University’s courses in Criminal Law, Teaching of Elementary Mathematics, and Introduction to Graduate Biblical Studies have earned the prestigious Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark following a rigorous review process. The QM Certification Mark is a globally recognized symbol of…
NAHRO Appoints Iesha Brooks To Serve on National Leadership Committee
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) appointed Faulkner Law graduate Iesha Brooks to serve a two-year term on the national Legislative Network Advisory Committee that began February of 2024. Brooks is a native of Montgomery, Alabama, and…
Matt Wallin: Dedicated to a Life of Evangelism
By Caleb Otey In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus tells his disciples to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey…
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…