Faulkner University

Faulkner University is a private Christian university in Montgomery, Alabama. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university was founded in 1942 by Dr. Rex Turner, Dr. Leonard Johnson and Joe Greer as Montgomery Bible School. In 1953 the school's name was changed to Alabama Christian College (ACC). In 1965, the college was moved to its present location on Atlanta Highway. The year 1975 marked the beginning of the school's satellite campuses in Mobile, Huntsville and Birmingham. In 1985, the school was renamed Faulkner University in honor of Dr. James H. Faulkner Sr., a longtime supporter and chairman of the board.

V.P. Black School of Biblical Studies
Gus Nichols Library
For other uses, see Faulkner (disambiguation).

Faulkner University
MottoFor God and For You
TypePrivate
Established1942
AffiliationChurches of Christ
Endowment$19.1 million[1]
PresidentMichael D. Williams
Academic staff
118
Students3,574
Undergraduates2,212
Location
Montgomery
,
Alabama
,
United States

32°23′8″N 86°13′2″W
CampusUrban, 74 acres (0.30 km2)
ColorsBlue, White[2]
         
AthleticsNAIA – SSAC
MSC (football only)
NicknameEagles
Websitewww.faulkner.edu

Accreditation

Faulkner University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, a doctorate in humanities, a doctorate in biblical studies, and juris doctor degrees.[3]

Tuition and Financial Aid

In the 2017-2018 award year, Faulkner University had 1,700 students receiving Federal Pell Grants, totaling $7,229,388.[4]

Athletics

The Faulkner Eagles is the athletic name of the teams that compete for Faulkner University. Faulkner participates in the NAIA. Sports for men include baseball, basketball, football, golf and soccer. Sports for women include basketball, golf, soccer, softball and volleyball.[5] Most sports participate within the Southern States Athletic Conference, while football participates in the Mid-South Conference's sun division, starting with the 2016 season.[6][7] Faulkner formerly also competed in the NCCAA, winning the national championship in baseball in 2001.[8]

Notable alumni and faculty
Alumni
  • Bobby Bright – United States Congressman from Alabama[9]
  • Marcus Brimage – professional Mixed Martial Artist, former UFC competitor[10]
  • Beau Torbert Baseball, Drafted by the Houston Astros in 2004. Sioux Falls Canaries Hall of Fame. Baseball America Independent Player of the Year 2010
  • Corey Black Baseball, Chicago Cubs
  • Ray Ray Armstrong Football, New York Giants
  • Tim Ragland - Mayor of Talladega, Alabama
Faculty

Graduate programs

Law

Faulkner operates the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, with between 200 and 300 students.[11][12] The school of law was provisionally accredited by the American Bar Association in 2006, and fully accredited in 2009.[13]

Theology

The Kearley Graduate School of Theology, which opened the fall of 2013, offers students Masters of Arts degrees in Biblical Theology,[14] as well as a low-residency PhD in Biblical Studies.[15]

Humanities

Faulkner University is one of a handful of high-learning institutions in the United States that still teaches from the canon of literature known as the Great Books of the Western World. Students attending Faulkner University are able to obtain a low-residency Master's degree or a PhD in the Humanities through the university’s Honors College.[16][17]

See also

References
  1. As of June 30, 2015. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2014 to FY 2015" (PDF). National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 31, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  2. Faulkner 2015 Brand Standards & Guidelines (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 30, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  3. "sacs members" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011.
  4. "Distribution of Federal Pell Grant Program Funds by Institution and Award Year". www2.ed.gov. February 26, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  5. "Sports".
  6. Wilson, Michael (February 25, 2016). "Local teams officially join Mid-South football conference". The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  7. "Members". Thesunconference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  8. "Faulkner announces resignation of football coach, athletic director Brent Barker". June 12, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  9. "BRIGHT, Bobby Neal, Sr., (1952 – )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  10. "Marcus Brimage UFC Profile". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Archived from the original on July 16, 2017.
  11. "Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law". National Jurist. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017.
  12. Zaretsky, Staci (July 24, 2015). "Lafayette Movie Theater Gunman Was A Law School Graduate". Above the Law.
  13. "Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law". Law School Admission Council. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016.
  14. Matheny, J. Randal. "Faulkner University Forms New Graduate School of Theology, Honors F. Furman Kearley". Brotherhood News. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017.
  15. "Faulkner University". Education Corner. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017.
  16. "Master of Arts in Humanities". Faulkner University. Archived from the original on July 7, 2017.
  17. "Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities". Faulkner University. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016.
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