Samford Food Pantry Wins Award at Diversity Forum for Service to Campus
Since its inception in 2022, the Samford Food Pantry has been dedicated to addressing food insecurity among students across campus. This important work was recognized by the Orlean Beeson School of Education, in partnership with the Office of Student Success and Diversity, when the food pantry was presented with the Diversity Award for excellence at the 2025 Diversity Forum.
Samford Celebrates Lead with Love Week
Samford University’s Office of Student Success and Diversity will host Lead with Love week April 14–18, a campuswide celebration highlighting the power of compassionate leadership, inclusive community and servant-hearted action.
Leadership, Empowerment and Service: Samford Recognizes Women’s History Month
Samford University has a long history of producing trailblazing women, and each year the university’s Office of Student Success and Diversity recognizes the significant contributions of women, on and off campus. This March, national Women's History Month will be celebrated through a series of events highlighting leadership, empowerment and community service.
Samford Alumnus Delivers Big Moments for FedEx During Super Bowl LIX
Attending the Super Bowl is a dream for many, but for Titus Gardner ’22, it became part of his job. Now a marketing specialist at FedEx, Gardner uses his creative skills in social media to engage audiences and highlight the company’s presence at major events.
Annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium Recognizes 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Samford University Cumberland School of Law hosted the 31st annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium which recognized the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Victor Jones, senior counsel at the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund Defense, served as the keynote speaker.
Preserving Black History: Samford’s Stories of Courage and Legacy
Black Alabamians have shaped the state's history since its founding in 1819. Samford University, established as Howard College in 1841, witnessed this history unfold, from enslaved labor on campus to the integration of Black students in the 1960s and the dedication of the Racial Reconciliation Memorial in 2022.
Samford Streamlines Path for Community College Transfers Through Expanded Partnerships
Current agreements include Jefferson State, Gadsden State, Wallace State and Lawson State community colleges.
Samford Celebrates Black History Month
February is Black History Month and Samford University plans to mark the occasion with several events for students, faculty and community members to enjoy. The Office of Student Success and Diversity (OSSD) is partnering with several departments across campus to provide important and exciting experiences that celebrate and acknowledge Black history.
Singleton Wins Award for Groundbreaking Research on Black Journalism
William Singleton, assistant professor of communication and media at Samford, received the Newspaper Research Journal's Best Article Award for his work, “Must I follow the script? Professional objectivity, journalistic roles and the Black community journalist.”
Samford Alumna and Communication Studies Faculty Member Collaborate on Body Liberation Publication
Samford University’s Department of Communication and Media recently celebrated a unique scholarly collaboration between Niya Pickett Miller, assistant professor of communication studies, and Samford alumna Erin Basinger, associate professor of communication studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Samford Honors Dr. King’s Legacy Through Service
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’”
In response to this call to action, Samford University’s Office of Community Engagement invited students, faculty and staff to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day by serving others and preserving history.
Samford University Honors First-Generation College Students
On Nov. 8, Samford University observed National First-Generation College Student Day, joining colleges across the country in honoring the experiences and achievements of first-generation students. The Office of Student Success and Diversity, along with the First-Gen Club, hosted an event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Ben Brown Plaza. Students, faculty and staff were invited to stop by for free snacks, fun activities and valuable resources dedicated to supporting first-generation students on their educational journeys.
