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.
Nine Graphic Design Students Earn Birmingham ADDY Honors
From packaging to editorial design, nine Samford graphic design students were recognized at the Birmingham ADDYs for standout work.
Commercial Music Student Earns Golden Ticket on American Idol
Samford student earns American Idol golden ticket, reflecting the strength of the School of the Arts.
Alumna Lisa Olson Honored for Distinguished Service in Music Education
Inspired by classroom experiences, she transformed her concern for music programs into purposeful advocacy.
From the Sphere to Samford: Lessons from a Landmark Residency
Adjunct professor and Zac Brown Band drummer Chris Fryar brings Sphere‑stage experience into the classroom.
Alumna, Broadway Professional, Author Teale Dvornik Returns to Samford University
Teale Dvornik ’12 returned to campus and spoke about her new book, History Hiding Around Broadway: Backstage Lore, Secrets & Surprises from New York’s Famed Theater District.
Backstage Pass: Commercial Music Student Gains Rare GRAMMY Access
As music’s biggest night unfolded in Los Angeles, California, Samford University junior Via Vicary found herself not just watching the 2026 GRAMMY Awards—but walking among the artists, songwriters and producers she has long admired.
Samford’s Center for Worship and the Arts Receives $250,000 Grant to Launch Congregational Songwriting Initiative
Samford University’s Center for Worship and the Arts has received a $250,000 grant from Belmont University’s Creative Arts Collective to support a new initiative inviting congregations into songwriting as a form of worship, discipleship and communal witness.
Samford Music Students Earn National Recognition at 2026 National Opera Association Competition
Samford University music students earned national recognition at the 2026 National Opera Association Robert Hansen Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition in Boston.
