From Parents for Parents: Why We Love Family Weekend
When our youngest daughter made the decision to attend Samford, we were more than thrilled. But we did not expect the blessings our family would receive and the connections we would build through this university.
From Parents for Parents: Family Weekend Concert
My husband and I prayed that our daughter’s college search would lead her to a place that felt like home and offered strong opportunities in the School of the Arts. After several exceptional tours, we visited Samford on a cloudless, summer day and immediately felt the community. The warmth of the campus and the people – from staff, to faculty, to students –created an indescribable bond. Our prayers for a university family were answered, and the three of us gained more than expected.
Samford’s Communication Sciences Department Advances Mission with New Listening and Spoken Language Initiative
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in Samford University’s School of Health Professions is launching the Listening and Spoken Language Focused Study Initiative, or LSL-FSI, made possible by a generous gift from the Hill family.
Samford Welcomes New Students at Move-In Day
Samford University welcomed new students in the class of 2029 during move-in days at the five first-year residence halls on central campus.
Nurse Anesthesia Graduate Publishes Book to Help Children Prepare for Surgery
Alana Smith, MSN'13, a graduate from Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing, combined her nurse anesthesia training and experience as a mother to publish the children's book, "Magic Air."
Where You Sleep Is Just the Beginning: Thoughts for the Samford Class of 2029 and Their Families
It’s official—housing assignments have dropped, and your student’s journey to Samford just got very real. Suddenly there’s a building name, a room number, maybe even a new roommate’s name… and with that comes a wave of feelings: excitement, nervous energy, curiosity, and maybe a few butterflies. Totally normal!
From Parents, For Parents: A Message from April Robinson
After working with college students on a college campus for more than 20 years, I actually thought I would be “living my best parent life ever” when my own daughters were finally in college. It seems silly in hindsight, but I truly believed my experience—and even my expertise—would exempt us from the struggle and stress of navigating the many transitions I knew were coming: togetherness to separateness, dependence to independence, parenting to partnering, managing to mentoring and, ultimately, adolescence to adulthood.
