Our purpose
It all began with a need to address a nation wide problem in higher education. The current official four-year graduation rate for students attending public colleges and universities is 33.3%. The six-year rate is 57.6%. At private colleges and universities, the four-year graduation rate is 52.8%; the six-year rate is 65.4%. When examining the graduation rates by race and ethnicity, the disparities between groups are more glaring. Learn how we can support the retention at your institution.
Our Story
On November 3, 2021 the two founders Bryant and Ana Edmondson decided to start a society unlike no other that connected students to their faith while studying in college. Students who have strong ties to their faith prior to college may feel a disconnect when having to spend most of their time on campus, or studying. Therefore, they decided to bring Christian principals into the university through the National Society of Faith Unity and Leadership
Our motto
Promoting academic achievement while practicing our faith.
Our Philanthropy
Serving local churches and high schools to increase college knowledge.
Our Colors
Our colors are Kingdom Gold, Dark Green, and White.
Our greek letters
Beta Epsilon
Founders
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Dr. Ana Celia Edmondson
Dr. Ana Edmondson, wife of Bryant Edmondson, is the cofounder of the National Society of Faith Unity and Leadership. She brings over a decade of experience leading diversity and inclusive student success programs that increases retention and closes equity gaps through the Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF), TRIO Student Support Services, and Student Transition Programs at three different universities including Saint Peter’s University, Rutgers University, and Stockton University. Dr. Edmondson, a Camden, NJ native, EOF, and TRIO alumna, specializes in supporting and developing first-year, transfers, first-generation college and adult students as a higher education administrator and instructor. Dr. Edmondson completed her Doctorate in Education at Rutgers University, her Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University-Teachers College, and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
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Mr. Bryant Edmondson
Bryant Edmondson, husband of Dr. Ana Edmondson, is one of the founders of the National Society of Faith Unity and Leadership. He brings over twenty years of experience supporting the personal development of youth and families through community and faith based organizations, three years directing programs in anger management, eight years in supporting the personal development of individuals in mental/behavioral health and drug/alcohol rehabilitation centers. Mr. Edmondson has taught bible courses such as “Revelational Truth” and “World Religion” over the course of six years. Mr. Edmondson has spoken at primary, secondary, and post secondary educational institutions, and conferences across the nation in front of audiences as large as 5,000 attendees. Mr. Edmondson is on the track to becoming a licensed social worker.
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