Samford’s Center for Sports Analytics Named a Top 10 Team for Data and Analytics by International OnCon Awards
OnCon, a prestigious global summit of the world’s top executives, awards individuals and teams for their exceptional contributions in business thought leadership. The recipients of these awards are determined through close scrutiny and evaluation by both the business community and organizational experts, resulting in the acknowledgment of some of the most remarkable talents and teams on a global scale.
Honea Selected for the 2023 Carl Menger Essay Contest
Samford University Brock School of Business student McNeil Honea has been selected as one of three winners of the 2023 Carl Menger Essay Contest and invited to attend the Southern Economic Association (SEA) meetings, Nov. 18-20. Honea is the first Samford student to be selected as a winner of this essay contest.
Samford Startup: Camco Media
Cameron Hellgeth, a senior management major, is the owner of Camco Media and an affiliate in the Samford Startup student business incubator program.
Samford Startup: Heart to Hand
Sam Wilkerson, a junior interior design major, is the owner of Heart to Hand and an affiliate in the Samford Startup student business incubator program.
Samford Startup: Mementos by Mallory
Mallory Matthews, a junior marketing major, is the owner of Mementos by Mallory and a resident in the Samford Startup student business incubator program.
Samford Startup: Art by Emma
Emma Ferrante, a junior graphic design major, is the owner of Art by Emma LLC and a resident in the Samford Startup student business incubator program.
Samford Startup: Andrew Myers Visuals
Andrew Myers, a sophomore accounting major, is the owner of Andrew Myers Visuals and an affiliate in the Samford Startup student business incubator program.
Samford Startup: Salem by the Slice
Salem Price, a senior marketing major, is the owner of Salem by the Slice and an affiliate in the Samford Startup student business incubator program.
Samford Startup: Moore's Granola Bars
Student-athlete Titus Moore, a marketing graduate and current MBA student, is the owner of Moore's Granola Bars and an affiliate in the Samford Startup student business incubator program.
Samford Startup: Made by Kappy
Kappy Perry, a sophomore marketing major, is the owner of Made by Kappy and an affiliate in the Samford Startup student business incubator program.
Samford Startup: Corbitt & Co. Lakeside Apparel and Gear LLC
Maggie Corbitt, a senior journalism and mass communication major, is the owner of Corbitt & Co. Lakeside Apparel and Gear LLC and an affiliate in the Samford Startup student business incubator program.
Samford Startup: Reclamation
Grace Gamboa, a senior management major and entrepreneurship concentration, is the owner of Reclamation and a resident in the Samford Startup student business incubator program.
Samford Startup: Howl Services
Ash Perry, a senior accounting major, is a resident in the Samford Startup student-led business incubator. Through the program, Perry launched his business Howl Services LLC.
The Sports Marketing & Analytics Advisory Board: Another winning team at Samford
Jean Sullivan and other top sports business names join Samford's Sports Marketing & Analytics Advisory Board.
Faith and Community Inspire Alumnus to Give to Historic Project
Scott Smith ’91 was drawn to Samford University’s sense of faith and community, specifically through football. Smith comes from a family full of Samford graduates, and because of his experience, Smith is dedicated to giving back to current and future bulldogs. That's why the lifelong accountant is investing in students through giving to the new Campus Recreation, Wellness and Athletic Complex.
Samford Faculty to Attend the Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture
The Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture strives to answer significant questions from a Christian faith perspective and foster conversations about relevant topics that impact society. This year’s topic is “Called Together in the Age of Discord”, and participants will learn how to nurture conversations and disagreements in a Christ-centered way and maintain a sense of civility, compromise and community.
Carden Paper, “Gordon Tullock and the Economics of Slavery”, Published by Public Choice
Art Carden, the Margaret Gage Bush distinguished professor of economics, has had a new paper, “Gordon Tullock and the Economics of Slavery”, published by Public Choice.
Business Alumnus Uses Samford Experience to Encourage Others to Embrace New Challenges
Sukh Saluja ’99, M.Acc. ’00, knows how to make taking risks pay off, as made known by both his journey to Samford University and his post-graduate journey to Macquarie Group. Macquarie is a diversified global financial services group headquartered in Australia and operates in 34 markets in asset management, corporate advisory, retail and business banking, wealth management and much more. Saluja currently works in their New York City office and serves as their chief financial officer for the Americas.