A Creative Path, A Clear Calling: Art & Design Graduates Reflect on Their Time at Samford
New alumni from the School of the Arts share how community, mentorship and creativity shaped their time as Samford artists.
Samford’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences and School of the Arts Celebrate Spring 2026 Graduates
Samford University’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences and School of the Arts celebrated their spring graduates with a joint commencement ceremony May 2 in the Pete Hanna Center.
Designing at the Edge: Samford Architecture Students Explore a Gateway into Homewood
Students explore a downtown Homewood site through a studio project, highlighting community connection and being a good neighbor.
Game Design Students Step Inside the Industry at Game Developers Conference
Samford game design students spent spring break at GDC, gaining hands-on industry experience through sessions, networking and collaboration.
Christian Ministry Professor and Students Present Research on Least-Reached Areas of United States
Research equips church leaders with data-driven insights to strategically plant churches in least-evangelical U.S. areas.
From Classroom to Runway: Theatre Students Bring Modern Kimono to Life
Design students transform global research and creative risk into striking wearable art.
Backstage at Oklahoma!: Where America’s First Great Musical Comes to Life
A behind-the-scenes journey through the School of the Arts' staging of Oklahoma!
Setting the Tone: Division of Music Students Shine at Annual Honors Recital
The annual Honors Recital brought together faculty, families and peers to celebrate student musicians whose performances reflected artistic excellence and years of disciplined growth.
Stage Presence: Opera Birmingham Partnership Another High Note for Samford Arts
Vocal students gain professional experience with Opera Birmingham.
Under One Roof, Interprofessional Acute Care Simulation Brings Students Together
Samford University’s Experiential Learning and Simulation Center brings interprofessional education under one roof. Its March Acute Care Simulation featured a large‑scale, realistic training event using high‑fidelity manikins and standardized patients. Students from Theatre and Dance, World Languages and Cultures, Nursing, Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant Studies participated, along with volunteers from Thompson High School.
Art and Design Faculty Earn Birmingham ADDY Awards
Winning projects showcase how faculty integrate professional practice into the classroom.
From Audience Members to Advocates: The Freemans’ Impact on Samford’s School of the Arts
The story behind the Freeman Hospitality Suite, inspired by students, generosity and a rediscovery of the arts.
