Alumni Spotlight

No Limits – EC Alumni Spotlight on Antonio Proctor

February 12, 2021

As soon as he stepped on the Emmanuel campus, alumnus, Antonio Proctor ’01 felt at home.  “I had visited other colleges but there was an appeal at Emmanuel that everyone knew…

Keep Reading

American Record Holder, Victoria Beelner Signs with Lions!

February 2, 2021

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…

Keep Reading

Building Character – EC Alumni Spotlight on Trenton Rodriguez

December 9, 2020

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…

Keep Reading

Prepared for Success – EC Alumni Spotlight on Ray Crook

December 1, 2020

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…

Keep Reading

The Place I Call Home – EC Alumni Spotlight on Matt Easom and Erica Roquemore

November 2, 2020

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,…

Keep Reading

Never Say Never – EC Alumni Spotlight on Jennifer Rhodes

October 22, 2020

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. …

Keep Reading

Go and Serve – The Story Behind Rejoice City Coffee

September 25, 2020

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,…

Keep Reading

Footprints of God – EC Alumni Spotlight on Clayton Fulbright

August 5, 2020

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,…

Keep Reading

Zeal for Art Untapped After 20 Years – EC Alumni Spotlight on Jonathan Shirey

July 1, 2020

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…

Keep Reading

Remembering Dr. Vinson Synan: Beloved Alumnus and History Professor

June 18, 2020

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…

Keep Reading

Shelton Named 2019-20 Governor’s Teaching Fellow

June 9, 2020

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…

Keep Reading

Bloom Where You’re Planted – EC Alumni Spotlight on Jennifer Benton

June 1, 2020

“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…

Keep Reading