Published on March 8, 2021
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He also exemplifies the qualities of so many of the competent, caring members of our faculty by exceeding expectations in serving the needs of his students. A few days ago I heard from the parents of one of Dr. Ballman’s students, expressing this sentiment: “We could not be more proud of our daughter’s success at Samford, enabled by professors specifically like Dr. Ballman.” The message from the parents explained that, regardless of the circumstances, he always makes time to provide assistance. The icing on the cake is a recent journal article, co-authored by their daughter, along with Dr. Ballman.
The world is better because of Chris Ballman and hundreds of members of the Samford faculty.
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.
