Nursing Students Encouraged to Communicate Care and Compassion During White Coat Ceremony
On Oct. 6, Samford University’s Ida Moffett School of Nursing honored 72 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) students in Brock Recital Hall during its annual White Coat Ceremony. The students were comprised of members of the traditional, second-degree and transfer B.S.N. programs. All of who began clinical courses this semester.
Offensive Lineman Unveils New Last Name During Family Weekend to Honor Stepfather
George Grimwade-Musto always thought of his stepfather Michael as his father. To honor their relationship, Grimwade-Musto surprised his family with the legal name change on his jersey during Family Weekend.
Students Officially Inducted into Brock School of Business During Annual Rite of Passage Ceremony
Families and faculty members gathered in Samford University’s Pete Hanna Center on Oct. 4 as 165 students were officially inducted into Brock School of Business during the ninth annual Rite of Passage ceremony.
Samford Announces 2020 Hall Of Fame Class
Samford University's Athletics Department recently announced the members of the 2020 class of the school's Athletics Hall of Fame.
New Hearing Clinic Opened by Doctor of Audiology Program Provides Hands-On Student Experience
Samford University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders recently opened an audiology clinic housed within the College of Health Sciences. The clinic will offer Doctor of Audiology students the opportunity to provide services under the supervision and guidance of the department’s experienced team of clinical faculty.
Cumberland's Community Mediation Center Discusses Gift of Our Wounds at Serve 2 Unite
Cumberland School of Law Community Mediation Center, in partnership with Global Ties Alabama, hosted Serve 2 Unite on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The evening featured a discussion with Serve 2 Unite cofounders Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis, based on their book Gift of Our Wounds: A Sikh and a Former White Supremacist Find Forgiveness after Hate.
Ketcham To Deliver Samford’s Holley-Hull Lectures Nov. 6-7
Ketcham's areas of expertise include ecclesiology, student ministry and spiritual formation. She is best known for her book "Reciprocal Church: Becoming a Community Where Faith Flourishes Beyond High School."
A Record Number of States Represented At Samford Family Weekend
Samford University’s annual Family Weekend drew families from all across the country, representing a Family Weekend record of 33 states, who registered for a variety of campus activities during the annual event Oct. 4-5.
Samford Community Celebrates Rededication of Ralph W. Beeson University Center
Samford University celebrated the rededication of the Ralph W. Beeson University Center with a ribbon cutting Oct. 3. The ceremony gathered faculty, students, administrators, trustees, local officials and friends to honor the building that has long served as the heart of campus life since its original completion in 1957.
McWhorter School of Pharmacy’s Annual School Picnic
Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy hosted its annual school picnic, September 20, at Oak Mountain State Park. Students, faculty and staff, as well as their canine friends, were invited for a morning of fun, followed by a barbecue lunch sponsored by CVS Pharmacy and McKesson.
School of Education Dedicates Curriculum Materials and Technology Center in Honor of Peter John Clemens IV
Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education recently celebrated the dedication of its Curriculum Materials and Technology Center to Peter John Clemens IV ‘87. The dedication was a surprise planned by his wife Julie Clemens ‘86 in recognition of his previous giving to Samford in honor of her father, Carl E. Miller Jr.
Men's Basketball To Take On Alabama In Chick-Fil-A Birmingham Classic
The Samford men's basketball team will take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Chick-fil-A Birmingham Classic, Dec. 18 in the Legacy Arena at the BJCC.
Samford Officially Welcomed into Gamma Iota Sigma International Fraternity
Samford University was officially welcomed into Gamma Iota Sigma International Fraternity at its annual conference in Dallas, Texas on Sept. 26-28. The newly chartered Gamma Nu student chapter will be housed in Brock School of Business.
School of the Arts Launches In-House Record Label and First Worship Album
Samford’s School of the Arts is introducing new ways to develop students talents in preparation for the professional world. Samford Worship, a new initiative in the Center for Worship and the Arts, is releasing its first album, Convocation Live.
Ida Moffett School of Nursing Honors Alumni at Annual Courage to Care Gala
Samford University’s Ida Moffett School of Nursing honored 60 distinguished alumni at its annual Courage to Care Gala Sept. 27. The honorees were selected based on their commitment and service to the nursing profession as well as their fulfillment of the maxims established by Ida Vines Moffett, the school’s namesake.
National Publications Rank Samford University Among the Best Universities in the U.S.
Samford’s growing national reputation continues to be affirmed by national higher education rankings, highlighting Samford’s continued commitment to academic rigor, student success, and value.
Timothy George’s Legacy Continues through Fully-endowed Scholarship in His Name
Thanks to the generous gifts of alumni, colleagues and friends, the Timothy George Scholarship for Excellence is now fully endowed at just over half a million dollars. According to the scholarship agreement, the divinity school “will have an enhanced ability to attract top tier students who will guide, challenge and shape future generations of ministers and scholars for Christ’s church throughout the world.”
Online Social Work Students Engage and Learn through New Telepresence Robots
Online students in Samford University’s Master of Social Work will be among the first to use the School of Public Health’s new telepresence robots. Students will be able to remotely maneuver the robots to participate in simulation experiences taking place in Samford’s Experiential Learning and Simulation Center.