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…
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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…
Ashley Abrams Uses Her Experience to Advocate for Youth Mental Health
Ashley Abrams, MS ALC CTAPSB, has turned a personal struggle with mental health into a career dedicated to helping others. Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder at the age of 17, she felt embarrassed, ashamed, and scared. With little guidance available…
Faulkner’s Legal Studies Graduate Finds Balance in Law School, Life
Faulkner alumna Mary Nix-Caffee found a holistic approach to balancing life, a young family and her legal career from the strong foundation she received from Faulkner’s Legal Studies department. At 34, she achieved her dream of graduating from law school…
Faulkner, God and Baseball: The Harris Family Story
Dale Harris believes his decision to attend Faulkner University in 1987 was “the providence of God.” After suffering a knee injury that sidelined his dreams of playing college baseball, Harris was still offered a position on the Eagles Baseball Team…
SOAR CENTER TAKES FLIGHT AT FAULKNER UNIVERSITY
By Cindy Walker and Dawn Chapman Empowering Success for Students Since its much-anticipated opening on April 17, 2024, the Soar Center has become a vital resource for students at Faulkner University. Funded by the DOE Title III, PBI Competitive Grant,…
The Future of Learning: Positive Applications of AI in Education
Will AI replace teachers? Absolutely not! Teachers make countless critical decisions every day and play an essential role in both education and the community. Technology is ever-evolving, and the reality is this: students are already using AI. So why not…
Tech Tools to Enhance Your Teaching
When we talk about technology in education, we usually talk about Canvas, AI, or PowerPoints, and it is not surprising why we would focus on those tools. PowerPoint is a classic and reliable tool to easily build presentations for class,…
Faulkner’s First DPT Graduating Class Makes History
Dubbed the Fantastic Four, Katie Jackson, Marlei Murray, Jordan Briskey and Jasmine Duff were inseparable as they blazed through the challenges of becoming physical therapists in Faulkner’s College of Health Sciences’ inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. “Those girls,…
Meet Faulkner’s New Director of Nursing
Faulkner University and the College of Health Sciences is pleased to welcome the new Director of Nursing, Dr. Shellye Vardaman. Hired in March as a consultant, Vardaman has over 23 years of service as a nursing educator and is now…