Eight-year-old Trevonte Peterson sat with his family in the wooden pew, singing and listening to the preacher give the message like they did every Sunday morning. For generations, Peterson’s family had attended the same little church in Greenville, Alabama, but…
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Kinsey Fickling becomes a first-generation college graduate
Kinsey Fickling was in eighth grade when she made up her mind to go to college.
Former Eagles quarterback now teaching PE in Elmore County
David Cochran played on the Faulkner Eagles Football team as their quarterback after enrolling in the fall of 2011 and his now using his education degree to teach PE and coach. He teaches physical education to third and fourth graders…
Faulkner participates in first-ever HEAL Day Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Faulkner University students, staff and faculty joined Governor Kay Ivey and hundreds of children from around the state for the first-ever HEAL Day “Healthy Eating and Active Living” at the Alabama State Capitol on Wednesday. It was a…
Faulkner Eagles: Building leadership from within
Faulkner Men’s Basketball Coach Scott Sanderson is building a culture of leadership within his Eagles Basketball team and it’s all starting with his players. This semester, Sanderson invited friend and leadership coach, Brent Krause, the general manager at Wynlakes Golf…
Alexander City teacher honored by Faulkner’s College of Education
Faulkner alumnus, Amanda Brewer is a proud wife, mother and educator in Alexander City after graduating from Faulkner with degree in 2017 and again in 2018 with her Master’s. Brewer graduated from Faulkner’s College of Education in 2017 with a…
Wetumpka High’s Derrick Powell honored as COE’s Young Alumni
Wetumpka High’s Coach Derrick Carlton Powell Jr.’s motto is “P.E. is not just a class, it’s a lifestyle!” He took that to heart when he obtained his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Faulkner University and started his coaching career…
College of Education graduate finishes her first year of teaching
New Faulkner University graduate, Brittney Green, completed two degrees from the College of Education and found a teaching job soon after. She is currently finishing her first year of teaching third graders in Alexander City. Green completed her Bachelor’s of…
Faulkner Education graduate now serves as AASSP District II President
Perry Dillard (’99) has spent nearly 20 years educating children in Alabama schools and he is now serving as the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals AASSP District II President. As a Faulkner University graduate, Dillard returned to his alma mater…
MPS teacher honored at Faulkner’s Marketplace Faith Friday Forums
Hayley Armstrong (’16) found a rigorous program, success and faith while studying at Faulkner’s College of Education. The Montgomery Public School (MPS) elementary teacher came back to her alma mater this year to speak to and encourage current students during…