This year's 2016 Mr. and Miss Faulkner are Jacob Hendrix from Mobile, AL, and Lacey Sargent from Tuscaloosa, AL. “Faulkner University is special because of the people. Whether that is athletes, teachers, or classmates, everyone carries a genuine kindness about them,” Hendrix said. “We are family.” "Being recognized as Miss Faulkner has been the most humbling honor I have ever received. The nomination alone was more than I ever expected,” Sargent said. “Being given this opportunity to represent the school that I love means so much to me." Both Hendrix and Sargent humbly gave glory to God for blessing them with this honor. "These young people represent the ideals of this institution and are outstanding representatives of their generation. Their achievements make me proud that they are part of our Faulkner family,” President Mike Williams said.
by millennials who have deep convictions about their faith in Jesus and His church. Faulkner's students Trevonte Peterson, Lacey Sargent, Andrew Gifford, Daniel and Leigh Roberts and Patricia Wampol contributed to the book. Morton spoke in chapel about the optimism he has in the next generation in reaching the world for Christ. Those students from Faulkner University who contributed essays to the book participated in a book-signing after chapel and more than 100 books were donated by the V. P. Black College of Biblical Studies to be distributed to students on campus. Scott Gleaves, dean of the college of Biblical Studies, said this about Morton, "He seeks ways on a daily basis to encourage students. He often spends hours before, between, and after his teaching assignments to counsel students and to attend student events. He and his wife, Sharon, have opened up their home and their hearts to students. Bruce is the quintessential example of how Christian education impacts the faith and learning of students on campus.
CHURCHWELL DEFENDS DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
YOUNG FAITH BY PROFESSOR BRUCE MORTON Assistant Professor Bruce Morton's book Young Faith contains essays
business topics from a Christian perspective. The best business instruction manual ever published is the Bible,” says Churchwell.
Mark Churchwell successfully defended his doctoral dissertation on Wednesday, March 16, at Alabama State University and earned an Ed.D in Educational Leadership, Policy and Law. The title of Churchwell's dissertation is A Study of Factors that Influence Job Satisfaction of Christian School Teachers. Churchwell is an instructor in the college of business and has been teaching at Faulkner since 2003. “I choose to teach at Faulkner because I prefer to teach
NUMBER OF FEMALE BIBLE MAJORS ON THE RISE AT FAULKNER The number of female Bible majors at Faulkner University is on the rise, according to Bible professor Dr. Todd Brenneman. “Female Bible majors have very important roles even in a tradition that emphasizes male spiritual leadership. We need women who have studied the Bible and therefore are prepared to fulfill other roles in the Church and in a variety 17