Published on September 16, 2021  
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Each year on Sept. 17, the United States recognizes Constitution Day to commemorate the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787.

To honor this year’s Constitution Day, Samford University will hold various events on Sept. 17 and throughout the fall. Below is a list of planned events on campus:

Constitution Day Event at Cumberland School of Law

Cumberland School of Law’s chapters of the Federalist Society and the American Constitution Society are co-hosting a panel discussion with Professors William Ross and David Smolin. They will discuss "Constitutional Issues Before the U.S. Supreme Court" and answer any questions on the topic. The session will also address the issue of "Court Packing" and recent efforts to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. The event will be held in person and via Zoom. Alumni are invited to join the discussion via Zoom.

When: Friday, Sept. 17, 10-11 a.m.

Where: Robinson Hall, Room 120

Zoom link

Guest Lecture: Can Government Legislate Religion?

James R. Stoner, Jr., the Hermann Moyse, Jr., Professor and director of the Eric Voegelin Institute in the Department of Political Science at Louisiana State University, and the author of Common-Law Liberty: Rethinking American Constitutionalism, will present the lecture "Can Government Legislate Religion?" during Samford's observance of Constitution Day, October 18, at 6 p.m. in Cooney Hall 400 (Regions Room). 

When: Monday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

Where: Cooney Hall, Room 400 (Regions Room)

 
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 5,791 students from 49 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks 6th nationally for its Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.