Faulkner University
For other uses, see Faulkner (disambiguation).
 | |
| Motto | For God and For You |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1942 |
| Affiliation | Churches of Christ |
| Endowment | $15.4 million[1] |
| President | Michael D. Williams |
Academic staff | 118 |
| Students | 3,574 |
| Undergraduates | 2,212 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama, US |
| Campus | Urban, 74 acres (.29 km²) |
| Athletics |
NAIA Region XIII MSC (football only) SSAC (all other sports) |
| Colors | Blue, White |
| Nickname | The Eagles |
| Website | www.faulkner.edu |
 | |
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.
V.P. Black School of Biblical Studies
Gus Nichols Library
Notable alumni and faculty
- Bobby Bright – United States Congressman from Alabama[2]
- Marcus Brimage (Criminal Justice), professional Mixed Martial Artist, current UFC Bantamweight[3]
- Allison Garrett, Associate Professor of Law (2004 to 2007); current executive vice president at Abilene Christian University and incoming president at Emporia State University.
- Michael A. O'Donnell
See also
References
- ↑ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ↑ "BRIGHT, Bobby Neal, Sr., (1952 – )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Marcus Brimage UFC Profile". Retrieved 2014.
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Faulkner University. |
| ||||||
| ||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||
Coordinates: 32°23′8″N 86°13′2″W / 32.38556°N 86.21722°W
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, October 23, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.