Published on June 1, 2015  

A few days after commencement weekend I received a letter from the father of two Samford graduates.  One of the students graduated this May.  Pleased with the experiences of his students, he chose—through the lens of a parent—to provide five answers to the question, “Why Samford?”  Here they are:

 

  1. So many classes are taught by full professors.
  2. Tremendous opportunities for international studies.
  3. “No co-ed dorms.”
  4. The requirement of a senior thesis.
  5. “Most importantly, Samford has maintained a biblical world view in an intellectually rigorous environment.” 

 

This dad also took the time to highlight a few of the people who contributed to the success of his Samford graduates:  Larry Davenport, Dave and Robin Johnson, and Julie Steward. 

The world is better, according to this thoughtful father, because of at least five reasons, all of them found at Samford.

 

 

 
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.