Arts and Sciences Students Showcase Scholarship at Samford’s 2025 Research Colloquia
Samford University’s Davis Library buzzed with intellectual energy on Friday, April 25 as students from across disciplines shared their academic findings at the 2025 Student Research Colloquia (SSRC).
Beeson Divinity School to offer apologetics concentration in 2026
Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School is pleased to announce it will offer a concentration in apologetics beginning in January 2026.
Interview With a Senior: Emma Kelley on Nursing, Dance and Faith
Emma Kelley, soon to graduate from the Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing, shares her journey of balancing a minor in dance with her passion for making a difference in the nursing profession.
Brock School of Business Distributes 2025 Scholarships and Awards
In April, Samford University Brock School of Business hosted several awards ceremonies recognizing the hard work of its students. During the 61th annual Scholarships and Awards Ceremony held on Friday, April 11, more than $230,000 in scholarships were awarded to deserving business students to apply to tuition for the 2025-26 academic year. Four faculty members were also recognized for excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, and service.
A Legacy Written in the Stars: Christenberry Planetarium Continues to Inspire at Samford
Bill Christenberry never expected to teach at Samford University, let alone in the shadow of a facility named in honor of his father.
Jon Acuff’s Message to Samford Graduates
Dear Gen Z: Here’s the commencement speech no one has the guts to give.
I’ve never been invited to speak at a graduation ceremony. I’ve attended a few, though, and most of the speeches tend to sound the same. Polished. Predictable. Forgettable.
But if I ever did get the chance, I wouldn’t give a commencement speech. I’d give a graduation manifesto. And it would sound like this:
Barbara Cartledge to Retire After Two Decades of Impact at Brock School of Business
After more than 22 years of faithful service to Samford University’s Brock School of Business, Barbara Cartledge, assistant professor of business, will retire in summer 2025. Her legacy is one marked by a deep commitment to students, an unwavering dedication to excellence and a desire to honor God in all things.
Sandra Richter delivers annual Biblical Studies Lectures
In early April, Sandra Richter delivered the annual Biblical Studies Lectures at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School, discussing the attitude of God toward women in the Old Testament, Christian environmentalism and reminding guests of the goodness of the Gospel.
Kirkpatrick Brings Strategic Leadership to Alliance for Sport Business
Nathan Kirkpatrick, assistant professor of sport business at Brock School of Business, is currently serving as president of the Alliance for Sport Business (ASB) for the 2024–25 academic year. Founded in 2011, ASB provides a valuable platform for sport business programs housed within accredited business schools.
CAM Department Honors Top Students at 2024-25 Awards Ceremony
Samford's Department of Communication and Media honored outstanding students during its annual spring awards ceremony recognizing academic achievement, leadership and professional excellence across communication studies and journalism and mass communication tracks.
Samford Faculty Participate in National Core Texts Conference and Join New Liberal Arts Consortium
Four Samford faculty members recently attended the annual meeting of the Association for Core Texts and Courses (ACTC), held in Madison, Wisconsin.
Samford School of Education Distributes Annual Student Awards
Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education held its annual awards ceremony Wednesday, April 16. Students from the Educational Leadership, Human Development and Family Science, and Teacher Education departments received awards honoring academic and character excellence and leadership, and were awarded scholarships that affirm these qualities.
Nurse Anesthesia Student Sparks Collegewide Giving
Service learning is central to the nurse anesthesia program, beginning with Day of Service at orientation. For first-year student Rachel Chenault, it sparked a call to do more.
Samford Senior TJ Riggs Receives National Honor from Amnesty International USA
Samford senior TJ Riggs was recently honored by Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) with the organization’s prestigious Death Penalty Abolition Award, recognizing his leadership in the fight to end capital punishment.
Samford Faculty Launch Initiative to Deepen Faith and Vocational Exploration in Study Abroad
Samford professors Anthony Minnema and Drew Hataway recently received a $60,000 program development grant from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) to launch a new initiative aimed at helping students explore calling and spiritual formation during study abroad experiences.
Julianne Sandberg Named Director of the Davis Lecture Series
Julianne Sandberg, associate professor of English in Samford University’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences, has been named director of the J. Roderick Davis Lecture Series.
World Christianity Focus Week speaker shares news from Iran, encourages perseverance
Mohammad Sanavi, founder and teacher of the Bible Training Center for Persians, shared an update on the growth of Christianity in Iran and encouraged the community to persevere during World Christianity Focus Week, held earlier this month at Beeson.
Samford Business Students Finish Third in the National Digital Marketing Championship
Five students from Samford University’s Brock School of Business made a strong impression at the National Collegiate Digital Marketing Championship on April 1. Designed to challenge and showcase the talents of the next generation of marketers through hands-on, real-world simulations and creative competitions, the event showcased more than 125 students from 21 universities across the country.
Friday Night Game Postponed, Doubleheader Now Set For Saturday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team's Friday night game against Western Carolina has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Birmingham area.
Samford Softball Heads to Chattanooga Sitting Atop the SoCon Standings
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford softball team returns to play this weekend as they hit the road for their penultimate series of the season in Southern Conference at Chattanooga. The Bulldogs will face the Mocs in two games on Saturday, 12 and 2 p.m., and have a final game on Sunday at 1 p.m. Samford enters the series with a 30-18 record overall while Chattanooga sits at 33-12 while the Dogs are tied with UNCG atop the SoCon standings with an 11-4 mark, one game ahead of the Mocs.
Baseball To Host Western Carolina In Weekend SoCon Series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team will play host to Western Carolina in a three-game SoCon series this weekend at Joe Lee Griffin Field. The teams are scheduled to play Friday at 4 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
Samford Baseball Holds 10th-Annual Media Home Run Derby
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball program held its 10th-annual Media Home Run Derby Thursday at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
Two Samford Student-Athletes Earn SoCon Postgraduate Scholarships
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Two Samford student-athletes were named the recipients of postgraduate scholarships from the Southern Conference when the league released its annual recipients Thursday morning.
Gerald Tuck: A Bulldog For Life
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Gerald Tuck, who played baseball and football at Samford University (then Howard College) in the 1950s and spent 30 years on the Samford baseball coaching staff, passed away last Friday evening.
