Samford Constitution Day Lecture Highlights George Washington’s Role in American Self-Government
Samford University’s Department of History hosted historian Craig Bruce Smith on Sept. 16 for its annual Constitution Day lecture, exploring George Washington’s leadership during the American Revolution and his role in establishing the nation’s constitutional government.
Samford University Launches Living Word Initiative Connecting Biblical Scholars with Churches
Samford University’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences has launched The Living Word Initiative, a new program designed to connect churches with faculty from the Department of Biblical and Religious Studies to provide biblical teaching, theological education and opportunities for congregational engagement.
Transfer Student Finds Her Path at Samford through STEM Scholars
Jada Tannehill’s experience in a community college STEM Scholars Program introduced her to Samford University and prepared her for the next step in her education.
Samford Sociology Student Connects Classroom Learning with Criminal Justice Reform
Samford University student Westin Baker spent his summer gaining firsthand experience with Alabama’s legal system through an internship with the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice.
Samford Geography Student Applies GIS Skills at NASA
For Samford University student Anna Pharo, a summer internship at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, offered an opportunity to take skills developed in the classroom and apply them to a project with real-world implications.
Samford Advances Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship through Local Research, Restoration and Education
For more than a decade, Samford faculty and students have studied the health of the Shades Creek watershed, helped reduce erosion and worked alongside community partners to protect local habitat.
Samford Debate Duo Claims Back-to-Back Tournament Championships
Samford debaters Maggi Kimbrell and Elise Eichholtz continued their impressive start to the competition season, winning the University of Kentucky debate tournament and securing their second consecutive tournament championship.
Two-Time Samford Alumnus Wayne Cook Named Alabama Thespians Troupe Director of the Year
Two-time Samford University alumnus Wayne Cook ’90, MDiv ’97, was named the Troupe Director of the Year by the Alabama Thespians, one of three awards given each year by the organization made up of theater teachers across the state.
Samford Debate Duo Wins Novice Division to Open Debate Competition Season
Samford University debaters Maggi Kimbrell, a junior political science major, and Elise Eichholtz, a junior philosophy major, opened the 2026-27 debate season with an undefeated run, winning the novice division at the George Mason University season opener.
Alumnus Woodrow Hartzog Shapes National Conversations on Technology, Law and Justice
The two-time Samford University graduate and former Cumberland School of Law professor was named one of The National Law Review's Top 50 Legal Innovators in Academia, recognition for a career spent examining how technology shapes society and the law.
Summer Research Fellowship Connects Students Across Disciplines in Alzheimer’s Research
For junior neuroscience and biology double major Anna Caroline Flaming and junior neuroscience major Harrison Bradford, summer research offered an opportunity to investigate one of the most challenging questions in neuroscience: Could the gut provide clues for treating Alzheimer’s disease?
Burford Launches 30 Days of Real Taps to Honor Alabama Veterans
For 30 consecutive days this September, the sound of a live bugle will carry across Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo as part of an initiative led by Samford University alumnus Matthew Burford.
Samford English Faculty Explore Vocation Through Teaching and Scholarship
Two Samford University English professors are contributing to a national conversation about vocation, education and the formative role of the humanities through their scholarship with the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE).
Samford Alumna Takes Accounting, French Studies Abroad
Samford University alumna Elana Galambus ’26 will spend the 2026-27 academic year teaching English through the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF).
Estate Gift to Establish Endowed scholarship Honoring Late Alumna Christina Mosley Furr
The legacy of Christina Mosley Furr '08 will continue inspiring future generations of Samford University students through a planned estate gift from her parents, Ronnie and Carol Mosley.
Samford Alumnus Brings Thousands of Students to Campus Through GENERATE Summer Camps
For J. Roger Davis '96, returning to Samford University each summer is more than a homecoming.
Samford Sunday: Leaders Across Campus Revitalizing Historic Program
Beeson leaders, in conjunction with leaders at Samford's undergraduate level, are working to revitalize the Samford Sunday program, giving students preaching opportunities in local churches.
Howard College of Arts and Sciences Celebrates a Transformational Year of Philanthropic Impact
The generosity of alumni, families and friends helped make the 2025-26 fiscal year a transformational one for Samford University's Howard College of Arts and Sciences, providing new opportunities for student scholarships, academic excellence and strategic initiatives that will benefit the college for years to come.
