Honors
The Communication Studies Department at Samford University has been the recipient of many awards for program excellence, teaching, research, leadership, the list goes on. Below is a sample of some of the achievements of our students and our faculty.
Communication Studies Student Honors
- 2007 winner of Stephen A. Smith Award for Undergraduate Research, given by Lambda Pi Eta and National Communication Association
- Senior Class President 2005, 2007
- Junior class president, 2006
- Three Student Government Association Chief Justices
- Panhellenic president
National Merit Scholars - Two winners of Samford University's John C. Pittman Spirit Award
- Winner of Samford University's Gail Hyle Memorial Award
- Two-time winner of Franklin Shirley Award for top student paper at the Southern States Communication Association Undergraduate Honors Conference
- Two student papers chosen to be on top paper panel at the National Communication Association's annual conference
- Consistent national ranking as Top 25 debate program in the U. S.
- Over past four years, 100% acceptance rate into law, seminary, and various graduate schools
Over the past five years, five Step-Sing emcees have been Comm. Studies majors - Samford student employee of the year, 2008, 2005
- Numerous Samford Ambassadors
- Numerous presidents of fraternities/sororities
- Dozens initiated into various honor societies, such as Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Lambda Delta, Who's Who, Lambda Pi Eta
- Numerous freshman orientation (Connections) leaders
Communication Studies Faculty Honors
- Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Howard College of Arts and Sciences, Samford University
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Purdue University
- Teaching and Service Integration Award
- Distinguished Teaching Award, University of San Francisco
- Outstanding Faculty Award, University of Alabama
- Three-time winner, Outstanding Communication Studies Teacher of the Year
- Award for best publication appearing in the journal Women's Studies in Communication
- Best Paper, Business Communication Quarterly
- Top Paper Award, Western States Communication Association
- Three –time winner, Top Paper Award, Southern States Communication Association
- Outstanding Alumna in Communication Studies, University of Alabama
- Professor of the Year, Samford University Honors Association of Students, 2007-2008
- District VI Debate Coach of the Year
- Southeast-Central Debate Coach of the Year
- Southern Forensics Association Argument Teacher of the Year
- Debate critic of the year for the Southeast CEDA region, also the critic of the year for the North Central region DSR-TKA
- Debate Honorary Service Award, 2001
