2008 Miss Samford University Amanda Tapley

Amanda Tapley is a sophomore, Science in Music major with Honors in Performance. Amanda has had the honor of studying piano with her grandfather, Dr. Witold Turkiewicz, and currently is a student of Dr. Donald Sanders. She is the winner of the 2008 Concerto-Aria competition and will be performing this spring with the Samford University Orchestra. She also had the opportunity to perform as the guest artist for the opening ceremony at Alabama Governor's School. Amanda also serves as a private piano teacher where she enjoys working and sharing her love of music with children. She is also a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, Samford University Dean's List, and The National Deans List, and received the Ruric E. Wheeler Honors Medal.

A word from Miss Samford 2008….

I am so honored to represent Samford University as Miss Samford 2008. This program has opened so many doors for me, especially in the area of community service. Several years ago, I began a fundraising project for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Working with my brother, I created a benefit CD of some of our favorite piano pieces we had played over several years. Last year, I had the incredible opportunity to visit St. Jude's. My experiences there further inspired me to continue supporting the organization and to raise awareness of the successes of pediatric research conducted today.