Published on October 1, 2012 by Sean Flynt  
steel magnolias
Samford’s School of the Arts will offer several events during Homecoming weekend, Oct. 11-14.

The Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series will present “Steel Magnolias” in Benjamin F. Harrison Theatre Oct. 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 14 at 2:30 p.m. Robert Harling’s beloved American play tells the story of a group of friends in a small Louisiana town and their endurance through love, loss and renewal. At once hilarious and heartbreaking, this is a production not to be missed. Tickets are $12 (adults,) $9 (55+) and $6 (students/children) online or at (205) 726-2853.

Other School of the Arts Homecoming events will include:

• Homecoming Vespers, featuring A Cappella Choir and University Chorale, Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m. in Reid Chapel.

• Morning Sing, featuring A Cappella Choir, Oct. 13 9:30 a.m. in Reid Chapel.

• Guest Artist Exhibit: Gum Bichromate and Other Photographs by Jonathan Purvis, in Samford Art Gallery, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Monday-Friday.

 

 
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 is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,101 students from 45 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 with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.