Faulkner University
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| Motto | For God and For You |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1942 |
| Affiliation | Churches of Christ |
| Endowment | $19.1 million[1] |
| President | Michael D. Williams |
Academic staff | 118 |
| Students | 3,574 |
| Undergraduates | 2,212 |
| Location |
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. 32°23′8″N 86°13′2″W / 32.38556°N 86.21722°WCoordinates: 32°23′8″N 86°13′2″W / 32.38556°N 86.21722°W |
| Campus | Urban, 74 acres (0.30 km2) |
| Colors |
Blue, White[2] |
| Athletics |
NAIA – SSAC MSC (football only) |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Website |
www |
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Faulkner University is a private Christian university, located in Montgomery, Alabama, US, and affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The University was founded in 1942 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.
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]
Athletics
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.[4] 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.[5][6] The Eagles are also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).[7]
Notable alumni and faculty
- Bobby Bright – United States Congressman from Alabama[8]
- Marcus Brimage (Criminal Justice), professional Mixed Martial Artist, current UFC Bantamweight[9]
- Allison Garrett, Associate Professor of Law (2004 to 2007); current president of Emporia State University.
- Michael A. O'Donnell
Graduate programs
Law
Faulkner operates the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, with between 200 and 300 students.[10][11] The school of was provisionally accredited by the American Bar Association in 2006, and fully accredited in 2009.[12]
Theology
The Kearley Graduate School of Theology, which opened the fall of 2013 offers students Masters of Arts degrees [13] in Biblical Theology, as well as PhD's in Biblical Studies.[14]
See also
References
- ↑ 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. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ↑ Faulkner 2015 Brand Standards & Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ↑ "sacs members" (PDF).
- ↑ "Sports".
- ↑ Wilson, Michael (25 February 2016). "Local teams officially join Mid-South football conference". The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ "Members". Thesunconference.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ↑ "NCCAA membership" (PDF).
- ↑ "BRIGHT, Bobby Neal, Sr., (1952 – )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Marcus Brimage UFC Profile". Retrieved 2014. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law". Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ Zaretsky, Staci (24 July 2015). "Lafayette Movie Theater Gunman Was A Law School Graduate". Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law". Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Faulkner University forms new graduate school of theology, honors F. Furman Kearley". Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Faulkner University".
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