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Samford Students' Research and Writing Skills Strengthened through Magic City Religion Project
Samford University Howard College of Arts and Sciences students have had their research and writing skills strengthened thanks to Biblical and Religious Studies professor David Bains's Magic City Religion project. For five years, students have completed and published research papers on religious life in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Samford Debate Reaches Final Four of ADA Nationals, Wins Numerous Awards
Samford Debate returned from a successful weekend at the American Debate Association National Tournament held at Indiana University March 9-11.
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Samford Professor Honors Vestavia Hills Shooting Victims with Original Paintings
Nearly two years after the shooting at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, psychology chair and professor Rob Elsner is honoring the three lives lost with his latest project, Pilgrimage of the People: Liturgies for Labyrinth Worship throughout the Church Year.
 
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Samford Communication and Media Students Earn 17 Awards at SEJC 2024 Conference
Samford University's Howard College of Arts and Sciences Communication and Media students and staffers from The Samford Crimson, Samford's student-produced newspaper, received 17 awards from the Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC) last weekend.
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Samford Students Receive Certification and Training on Trauma and Crisis De-escalation
Hundreds of Samford students, first responders, ministers, law enforcement and other area professionals gathered in the Leslie S. Wright Center to learn about supporting children and adolescents who have experienced a crisis or trauma.
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Samford Professor Awarded Preaching Magazine's Book of the Year
One year after publishing his second book, "Social Crisis Preaching: Biblical Proclamation for Troubled Times," Tyshawn Gardner, Samford University's Preministerial Scholars director and professor, was awarded Preaching Magazine's Book of the Year.
 
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Communication and Media Students Win Awards and are Selected to Present Research at BEA Conference
17 students from the Fall 2023 JMC 401 Senior Thesis class were accepted to present their research projects at the April Broadcast Education Association convention. 16 of those students also won awards for their papers.
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Nationally Recognized Atmospheric Scientist Challenges Samford Students to Act on Climate Change
Hundreds gathered in the Wright Center to hear climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe speak at Samford University for the Howard College of Arts and Sciences annual Davis Lecture on Feb. 13. The event was sponsored by Samford's Office of the Provost and Cumberland School of Law. 
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Samford University’s History Remembered in Professor’s New Book
New information about Samford University’s beginnings is revealed in the new book From Every Stormy Wind That Blows: The Idea of Howard College and the Origins of Samford University, which debuted on Feb. 21.
 
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Samford Debaters Win Mid-Atlantic Championship, Qualify for National Debate Tournament
Samford University Debate had another strong outing this weekend, with junior Mary Grace Hammond and freshman Laurel Pack winning the Junior Varsity division of the Mid-Atlantic Region District Tournament, held Feb. 17-18. 
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Brewing Success: Samford Alumni Take Their Coffee Business Overseas
Wendi and Nathan Parvin have never shied away from the unknown. As a career nurse and optometrist, they’ve lived overseas serving God and their communities. They’ve walked through heartache and loss. And they’ve launched a successful coffee business. Now they’re jumping back into the unknown with their business, all the way to Dubai.
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Samford University Debate Wins UT Austin Tournament
The Samford University debate team won the University of Texas at Austin Tournament this past weekend. Junior Mary Grace Hammond and senior Madison Hackett won junior varsity, making this their second tournament win this semester. The team placed first at the Indiana Tournament two weeks ago.
 
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New PR Agency Class Preparing Samford University Students for the Workforce
Samford University Howard College of Arts and Sciences students are graduating with real work experience thanks to the Department of Communication and Media's new Student PR/Ad Agency course. Students work with clients developing public relations campaigns as they would in post-graduate roles.
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Samford University Preparing High School Students for College with New Civil Rights History Program
Local high school students are getting a sneak peek into the lives of Samford University students while also learning civil rights history, thanks to a new joint program between Howard College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Political Science and Samford’s Office of Student Success and Diversity.
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Samford Political Science Students Receive First-Hand Experience in D.C.
Three Samford University Howard College of Arts and Sciences students spent a week in the United States capital learning about public policy and getting hands-on experience in national politics for the Center of Religion, Culture and Democracy's D.C. Fellowship program.
 
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Samford Geography Alumna Serving Others Through Public Art
Samford University geography alumna Meghan McCollum '13 has achieved much since she graduated from Samford's Howard College of Arts and Sciences. She founded the Magic City Mural Festival in Woodlawn and owns Blank Space Bham, a small community art advocacy business.
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Samford University Debate Team Wins Indiana Tournament: Rises to Fourth Place in National Rankings
The Samford University debate team took first and second place at the University of Indiana tournament on Jan. 20-22, where twenty-three of the nation’s top universities competed. 
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Samford University Provost Distinguished Lecture Returns March 14
Samford University's Office of the Provost Distinguished Lecture series returns on Thursday, March 14, in partnership with Howard College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biblical and Religious Studies. Nijay K. Gupta, PhD, a professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary, will be the guest speaker.