Published on April 9, 2018  

He is loved by his students and colleagues and, in turn, he loves Samford.  But Preston, his wife Janelle and the members of their precious family are called to other work in Taiwan.  We celebrate that calling.  The video was developed by his friends at Shades Mountain Baptist Church.  It is six minutes long, but the time it will take you to watch it might become the six most important minutes of your day.

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The world is better because of Preston Hite and his family.  Safe travels, Preston.  Thank you for your service.

 
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.