This past Saturday, as the temperature dropped and light rain began to fall, we sat in the comfort of the Wright Center to confer 227 degrees on our most recent collection of graduates. They came to us from points across Alabama and around the globe. Many of them endured the loss of family members and financial hardships during their time with us. They became competent in their chosen fields of study. They were taught by gifted and caring members of our faculty. They made friendships during moments of celebration and moments of grief. They gained a vision for how they may be used by God to be agents of change for a world in need. By 11 a.m. Saturday morning, these women and men became the living embodiment of our mission.

The world is better because of Samford graduates.

 
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.