P

parentheses
See parenthetical elements in the section on commas.

percent
Unless space is at a premium, use percent instead of the symbol %.

See also numbers.

philosophical terms
Generally lowercase unless derived from a proper name.

See cultural periods, movements, styles.

post- compounds
See hyphens.

pre- compounds

predental
pre-education
pre–health information management
prelaw
premajor
premedical
pre–occupational therapy
preoptometry
prepharmacy
pre–physical therapy
pre–veterinary medicine

See hyphens.

programs
In general, do not capitalize the names of academic programs; Samford-specific exceptions follow. Capitalize the names of programs in headings, subheadings, titles of works and tables of contents, as needed.

When an academic program is one of several closely related programs in that department, and the department markets that program under one specific name (i.e., uses that name in advertisements, catalogs and departmental or school publications), usage may dictate its capitalization.

Try not to use program in place of major or department. Program often implies a separate administration or faculty, as in the Honors Program. When describing a student's activities, it may be best to use department, major or degree program rather than simply program.

Should you choose for whatever reason to capitalize the full name of an academic program, do not capitalize program when used as a short form.

Honors Program

Protestant, Protestantism
Capitalize when referring either to denominations formed as a result of the break from the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century or to the members of these denominations.

Church groups covered by the term include: Anglican, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian and Quaker denominations.

Protestant is not generally applied to Christian Scientists, Jehovah’s Witness or Mormons.

Do not use Protestant to refer to a member of an Eastern Orthodox church. Use a phrase such as Orthodox Christian instead.

publications, Samford-based
The list below provides the full, correct names of some Samford-based publications. As with any other publication, italicize these names when they appear in text. For more information about these publications, consult the undergraduate catalog or the campus directory.

East-West Church and Ministry Report
Footnotes
Inside Samford
Literati
PBL Insight
Pharmacy Newsletter
Samford Business
Seasons
Vocatio

Q

the Quad, the Quadrangle
In either its short or full form, this term refers to the central open green space bordered by Beeson Divinity Hall, Beeson University Center, University Library, Brooks Hall, Reid Chapel, Russell Hall, Ingalls Hall, Samford Hall and Buchanan Hall.

quotation marks
Periods and commas almost always belong inside quotation marks, even when the quotation ends a sentence or consists of a single word. Semicolons and colons always fall outside quotation marks; if the quoted passage ends with a colon or semicolon, drop it. Question marks and exclamation points should be placed inside the quotation marks only if part of the quoted matter.