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.

 
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.