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Samford Alumna Grace Hemmer Receives First-Year Secondary Teacher of the Year Award
When Samford University alumna Grace Hemmer '24 stepped into her seventh-grade social studies classroom at Chelsea Middle School for the first time last August, she brought a philosophy that has guided her through her first year of teaching: know your students and build relationships first.
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Alumni Association to Relaunch Class Agents Program
The Alumni Association and the Office of Donor Engagement are partnering to relaunch the Class Agents program—designed for alumni to represent their class and work with classmates to ensure they stay connected with the university.
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Celebrating 2026 Spring Commencement: 'Samford continues to thrive'
More than 1,400 students received their degrees, including Shannon Charis Boutwell receiving the President's Cup and Trinity Elizabeth Phillips receiving the Velma Irons Award.