Justin Moody is a student at Samford, but he was deployed through the Army National Guard to Afghanistan earlier this semester.  In an exchange last week with Dr. Alan Jung, Chair of our Department of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Justin first apologized for not staying in regular contact as "things have been a little crazy around these parts."  He also offered gratitude that "people are thinking and praying for us over here."   

The most striking portion of Justin's message came in his concluding sentences:  "I hope that finals are going well.  Please let everyone know (even those that may not know me) that I am praying for them.  My guys are praying as well.  I know that finals can be stressful, but I also know what kind of students that Samford has."  A world away, in a chaotic environment, Justin and "his guys" stopped to pray for US! 

The world is better because of Justin Moody and those who serve with him.  

 
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.