Alumni Spotlight
American Record Holder, Victoria Beelner Signs with Lions!
Victoria Beelner, a current high school senior from Decatur, Georgia, has committed to swim for Division II Emmanuel College. Beelner will graduate from Tapestry Public Charter School in Spring 2021…
Read MoreBuilding Character – EC Alumni Spotlight on Trenton Rodriguez
A lesson EC alumnus, Trenton Rodriguez ’17 quickly learned in his time as a Worship Director is that talent can only take you so far. Once you reach a certain point…
Read MorePrepared for Success – EC Alumni Spotlight on Ray Crook
In high school, one of the biggest decisions teens have to think about is where they’ll attend college. This wasn’t the case for EC alumnus Ray Crook ‘03. “I never thought…
Read MoreThe Place I Call Home – EC Alumni Spotlight on Matt Easom and Erica Roquemore
Matt Easom had a plan. With dreams of becoming a doctor, Matt decided to attend Emmanuel College where he received a full-ride academic scholarship to study pre-med. He quickly realized,…
Read MoreNever Say Never – EC Alumni Spotlight on Jennifer Rhodes
When EC alumna, Jennifer Rhodes was in second grade, she remembered watching her teacher and thinking, “I want to be her one day.” Today, that dream has become a reality. …
Read MoreGo and Serve – The Story Behind Rejoice City Coffee
As Christians, Jesus calls us to go and share the gospel, to minister to the lost. While serving as an associate pastor in Seneca, S.C., Emmanuel alumnus Rick Turner ’07,…
Read MoreFootprints of God – EC Alumni Spotlight on Clayton Fulbright
From a young age, EC alumnus, Clayton Fulbright, ’16 knew he wanted to go into medicine for no other reason than it felt like a calling on his life. For Clayton,…
Read MoreZeal for Art Untapped After 20 Years – EC Alumni Spotlight on Jonathan Shirey
EC alumnus Jonathan Shirey’s love of art began with watercolor and oil painting in high school art classes. At first, he saw art as a just a hobby he was…
Read MoreRemembering Dr. Vinson Synan: Beloved Alumnus and History Professor
Many of those who were influenced by Dr. Vinson Synan, beloved historian, author and teacher, will gather in Virginia on June 20, 2020 to honor his legacy. Vinson Synan began…
Read MoreShelton Named 2019-20 Governor’s Teaching Fellow
Anna Shelton, an associate professor at Emmanuel College, was selected as a 2019-2020 Governor’s Teaching Fellow. Shelton has taught graphic design at Emmanuel for 6 years and serves as the…
Read MoreBloom Where You’re Planted – EC Alumni Spotlight on Jennifer Benton
“Bloom where you’re planted” is advice Jennifer Benton’s boss gives often. Her boss? Clemson University Head Football Coach, Dabo Swinney. For this EC alum, Jennifer says blooming where planted perfectly…
Read MoreSupplying a Need and Giving Back Through Sustainable Farming – EC Spotlight on Lucas Sasaki
Three years ago, Lucas Sasaki arrived at Emmanuel College from Brazil to play collegiate tennis and earn a degree in business. Soon after settling into the small college town of…
Read More