I received this message last week, with the headline, "Great Day, Even for a Visitor" . . .

 

"Saturday, November 7, 2009 was my first visit to Samford University.  I was hoping that my Georgia Southern Eagles would beat your Bulldogs but it was obvious to me that the better team won.  Despite my disappointment, I wanted to take a moment to let you know how much I enjoyed my time on your beautiful campus.  I have been to almost every Southern Conference campus and I can tell you that none have been as impressive as Samford’s.  Not only do you have a beautiful campus, the thing that I will remember the most is how friendly everyone associated with Samford was to my son and me.  I could sense in my spirit that this was indeed a Christian campus.  Not Christian in name only but more importantly Christian as expressed through your people.  I commend you and all of the fine Samford folks and thank you for a wonderful experience, even for a visitor of an opposing and defeated foe." 

 

The world is better because of the generous spirit of our people.

 
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. Samford is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second-highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.