Published on October 24, 2016  

Mr. and Mrs. Russell have been extraordinarily generous in supporting charitable work across our state, including Children’s Harbor, which offers significant services for children with serious illnesses and their families.  During the event, Dr. Myrle Grate introduced himself to us.  Dr. Grate is the Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Harbor, where he works each day to serve these families.  In introducing himself to us, he was quick to let us know that he is a Samford graduate.       

The world is better because of the faithful service of Dr. Myrle Grate and thousands of other Samford graduates.

 

 
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.