It started off like a typical staff meeting. Then, Hayden Bartlett Hall heard applause. It was faint at first, but as it grew closer, it began to sound like what you hear at Texas Roadhouse when you’re celebrating a birthday. When she spotted her mom and grandma coming around the corner, leading a group of smiling faces that she…
For EC Alumna, Kachina Rucker, a weight loss journey led her to discover her true passion. The Elberton, Ga. native came to Emmanuel excited about the opportunity to further her education and grow in her faith. Graduating in 2004 with a degree in Sports Management, Kachina was unsure of what was next for her, but let her heart lead…
EC alumnus, Ricco Holston ’15 became interested in media at a young age, but wasn’t sure if a career in storytelling would be in his future. He learned how to operate a camera at church, where he shot video during services, however, it wasn’t until he came to Emmanuel in 2011 as a Digital Media Production major that he…
Growing up, Emmanuel College was Leslie McFarlin’s playground. Living a stone’s throw away from campus, she and her siblings felt a part of the college community because they grew up walking the hills. Following graduation from Franklin County HS, Leslie attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College for a semester before transferring home to Emmanuel. She didn’t realize how much of…
In basketball, athletes picture themselves making the perfect shot. In their mind, they hear the swish of the net, and the crowd going wild. For EC alumnus, Emerson McClung ’20, the perfect shot has a different meaning. While at Emmanuel, Emerson was known as a member of the basketball team. However, those who knew him well knew he never…
“What are you going to do with an English degree?” This is a question EC alumna Kora Burton heard frequently when telling others about her college plans. However, the 2018 graduate quickly found that with an English degree, the world was her oyster. “It may not sound like it when you first graduate,” she said. “You may have to…
In the late 1960s, Emmanuel Head Basketball Coach, Lloyd Turlington sought to bring change to the program through offering athletic scholarships. One athlete he recruited along with the help of Stan Oliver, was Michael Stapp out of Memphis, Tennessee who signed with the Lions in 1970. He later became the first athlete to sign a full athletic scholarship to…
From the beginning of his college search, EC alumnus Eric Foster-Whiddon (’01) was looking for a place to “study God,” and he found that place at Emmanuel College. “I liked the fact that it was small,” he said. “There was a sincere Christianity and love for the Lord at EC. I liked the regular chapel services and the environment.”…
The Lord works in mysterious ways. This is something Emmanuel College alumnus, Adrian Aleksandrowicz learned during his time at Emmanuel College. A native of Poland, Adrian started swimming at a young age and set a goal for himself to attend college in the United States where he could continue his swimming career. That goal became a reality when he…
High school seniors are faced with several important decisions to make before graduation. Sometimes, the biggest decision they have is what their next step will be. For EC alumna, Danielle Appleman ‘18 this decision was not an easy one. Danielle would admit to not being the best student in high school, as she was unsure of what her future…
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