
Phi Mu Goes to the Movies for Sweepstakes Win at Samford's 75th Step Sing
The diamond anniversary Step Sing featured 19 acts performing across three nights, witnessed by a livestream audience of more than 77,000 viewers in 43 countries.

Excitement Soars as Step Sing Turns 75 at Samford
More than 60,000 viewers are projected to livestream the three-night song-and-dance competition staged before capacity crowds at the Wright Center.

Samford Adds Wallace State to Transfer Partnership
Samford University adds Wallace State as the third local community college opening pathways for transfer students.

Samford Opera Wins National Recognition at Opera Scenes Competition
Samford Opera has been on an impressive run recently! After a big win in one National Opera Association competition, they have added more top finishes to their record.

Samford Honors 2024 Fall Graduates: 'It is Your Turn to Now Lead Us'
President Beck A. Taylor expresses gratitude to nearly 300 new alumni: “Please know that Samford University is a better university because you were here.”

Harmonious Legacy: A Transformative Steinway Gift Honors a Lifetime of Friendship between Two Samford Graduates
Samford’s School of the Arts received a transformative gift from Gary Cooney, a 1974 alumnus and longtime supporter of the university.

Carillonneur Stephen Knight Provided 'Soundtrack for Samford's Campus' Across Half-Century
Capping a 50-year career of majestic performances chimed out across campus, Knight reflects upon the improvisation skills that brought life to the carillon’s 60 bronzed bells.

Empowering the Next Generation: Samford University Center for Worship and the Arts Awarded Grant to Elevate Young Voices in Christian Worship
Researchers at Samford University’s Center for Worship and the Arts and Saint Paul University (Ottawa, Ontario) are taking next steps in their binational study of how young people experience and engage with public Christian worship. With the support of a $16,000 grant from Baylor University’s Program for the Future Church (PFFC), their research team is amplifying the voices of teenagers and emerging adults, ensuring that their perspectives shape the future of worship across liturgical contexts,

As Samford Makes Splash in Esports, Meet the Coach at the Controls
Michael French began by organizing Super Smash Bros. tournaments. Now he's launching the esports program at Samford from a state-of-the-art gaming studio.

Samford CWA Worship Exchange: Artistry and Spiritual Wellness in Ministry with Rory Noland
On November 6–7, the Samford Center for Worship and the Arts hosted its final Worship Exchange of 2024. The event featured special guest Rory Noland, a respected author, songwriter and director of Heart of the Artist Ministries.

Peanuts Pals Meet Pupils: Samford's Theatre for Youth Brings Charlie Brown to Life for Schools
Samford School of the Arts’ Theatre for Youth program hosted Birmingham elementary schools and Unless U, a nonprofit serving adults with disabilities, for exclusive matinee performances.

Samford Architecture and Interior Design Department Collaborates with Center for Worship and the Arts on Prayer Garden Project
Samford University’s School of the Arts Department of Architecture and Interior Design recently collaborated with the Center for Worship and the Arts (CWA) on a special project. The Architecture Design Studio III class project, A Place for Prayer, prompted students to design a new space on campus to be used intentionally for prayer.