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Young Alumnus of the Year: James Graham amazed by 'the impact Samford has'
Graham '14 endowed two scholarships in honor of his grandfathers and serves on the Brock School of Business Advisory Board.
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Samford Accounting Program Ranks Top 5% Nationally for CPA Pass Rates, #1 in Alabama
Brock School of Business's accounting program earned an 80.8% first-time pass rate on the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Exam—the highest score in the state of Alabama.
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Brock School of Business Dedicates New Sports Industry Program Space, Celebrates Expanded Analytics Center
Samford University's Brock School of Business welcomed students, faculty, donors, advisory board members, industry leaders and friends of the program on Oct. 2 to celebrate the dedication of the new Sports Industry Program student space and the expansion of the Andrews-White-Cooney Center for Sports Analytics.
 
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Samford Partners with Cedarworks Inc. to Present 13th Annual Lion's Den Business-as-Mission Event
Samford University and Cedarworks Inc. will host the 13th annual Lion’s Den pitch competition on Oct. 15 at The Harbert Center, advancing the Kingdom through Business-as-Mission entrepreneurship.
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National Climate Scholar to Keynote Cumberland School of Law Land Use and Real Estate Development Symposium
Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and Brock School of Business will partner to host Opportunities and Challenges in Real Estate and Sustainable Development, a half-day symposium on Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Lucille S. Beeson Law Library.
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Samford Business Faculty Integrate Faith, Leadership and Vocation through Teaching, Scholarship and Service  
Faith and learning are woven throughout the Samford student experience. Across disciplines, Brock School of Business faculty are helping students explore a foundational question: How should Christian faith influence the way we lead, serve and make decisions in business?
 
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Samford Alumnus Embraces God’s Direction in Business and Devotion to Community
Jordan Ciervo’s story is one full of unexpected twists and turns, following where God has called him in his life. From choosing the school where he would eventually graduate in 2006 to spending 20 years owning and operating a business in Southern California, Ciervo has learned that the Lord’s plans do not always align with our own.
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New Samford Business Faculty to Enhance Student Experience
Samford University’s Brock School of Business welcomes four new faculty members in the 2026-27 academic year, bringing professional expertise and a commitment to student success.
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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).
 
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Samford University Expands Sports Analytics Center, Transforming Student Opportunities
Samford University has expanded the Andrews-White-Cooney Center for Sports Analytics, dramatically enhancing experiential learning opportunities and industry connections for students pursuing careers in the rapidly growing sports business sector.
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Anna-Leigh Stone Named Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management, Honoring a Career of Scholarship and Service
Anna-Leigh Stone has been named the Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management at Samford University's Brock School of Business, a distinction recognizing her excellence in scholarship, teaching and service.
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Samford Business Students Gain Global Perspective Through International Insurance Markets Course in London
Students in Samford University’s Brock School of Business' Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) program recently returned from an immersive study abroad experience in London, where they explored the global insurance industry while gaining firsthand insight into British culture, business and government.
 
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Brock School of Business Launches New Initiatives to Shape Career-Ready Leaders
In a business landscape that demands both competence and character, Brock School of Business continues to expand experiential learning opportunities that prepare students to lead with purpose.
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Iconic Tabasco Brand Names Adam Graves CEO to Lead Next Chapter
Adam Graves ’01 has spent his career moving across continents, leading teams and navigating change. A lifelong fan of Tabasco Sauce, he recently became CEO of its Louisiana-based manufacturer, the McIlhenny Company.
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Turning Her Creative Escape into a Successful Needlepoint Business
After discovering needlepoint as a creative escape from everyday life, Samford alumna Brennan Ennis ’22, MAcc ’23 turned her hobby into Sunday Shoppe Needlepoint.
 
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Samford Student Entrepreneurs Win $20K in Innovate Alabama Pitch Competition
For Ty Nelson and Troup Wallace, the idea behind HelpHand grew from something familiar to almost every college student: the need for flexible ways to earn money. The two Brock School of Business students also noticed that people around them are always looking for an extra set of hands.
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Brock School of Business Alumna Advances Career in Nation’s Capital
Julia Tripp ’26, a graduate of Samford University’s Brock School of Business, is already building on the foundation she developed during her time on campus. Following graduation, she now serves as a strategic marketing and communication engagement intern with the Executive Leadership Council in Washington, D.C.
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Samford Sports Industry Program to Unveil Innovative Student Hub Designed by Firm Behind Dallas Cowboys Headquarters
Ribbon-cutting set for Oct. 2 at Cooney Hall in the Brock School of Business.