Published on December 9, 2019  

Her injuries were severe.  Yesterday afternoon, faculty, family and friends hosted Jenny for a reception to celebrate the fact that she will graduate with her degree this Friday.

Dr. Terri Cahoon of our faculty credits Jenny’s persistence, the support of her family and friends and a host of Samford’s faculty and staff for this success story.  “James Clement and Lane Smith worked with her regarding insurance and financial concerns; Allison Maddox and Jay Flynn had roles with her alternative schedule; and Amy Snow and many clinical preceptors, especially Samford alum, Mary Beth Burrell, supported her gradual return to clinical education,” wrote Terri, adding, “Relationships and the smallest kind deeds do make a difference.”

The world is better because of Jenny Codding and her army of friends.

 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, 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 enrolls 6,324 students from 44 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. Ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 35 Most Beautiful College Campuses, Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and boasts one of the highest scores in the nation for its 97% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.