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Finch Featured in USA TODAY 2024 Affordable Housing Statistics Report
USA TODAY Homefront has published its 2024 report on affordable housing statistics which features real estate and financial experts from across the country, including Howard Finch, the Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management at Samford’s Brock School of Business.
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Samford Senior Receives Global Scholarship for Women Pursuing Commercial Real Estate Careers
Rising senior Katie Carlton has been selected as a scholarship recipient from the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network Foundation, a global organization that promotes business networking, industry research, leadership development and career outreach initiatives among women in commercial real estate.
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Faith in Action in the Sports Industry: Samford Students Serve at the Daniel Summit
This summer, several Samford University Brock School of Business students and leaders served at the Daniel Summit in Carlsbad, California. The Daniel Summit is a leadership conference that attracts hundreds of men and women within the sports and entertainment industries who share a common goal of using their platform for God.
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London Lions Internship a Roaring Success for Samford Business Student
In a state where athletics is king and the Southeastern Conference reigns supreme, Adam Tankersley, a student pursuing a degree in Finance with a concentration in Sports Marketing Analytics in Samford University’s Brock School of Business, could have pursued his passion for sports through any number of internship opportunities.
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From Tracks to Snacks
Titus Moore boasts an impressive résumé. He’s a 2023 Samford graduate, current Master of Business Administration student, track and field student-athlete, and the owner of Moore’s Granola, a snack brand he developed as a resident of the Samford Startup program. And he has gleaned wisdom and experience through his competitive corporate internships with Coca-Cola and Danone.
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Buchanan Research on Artificial Intelligence Published in International Journal and Featured by The Gospel Coalition
Associate professor Joy Buchanan continues her research on artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models such as ChatGPT. A new paper has been published by the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, and she has written an article for The Gospel Coalition.
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Stone Payday Alternative Loans Research Published by Finance Research Letters
Associate professor Anna-Leigh Stone has had new research published by Finance Research Letters. Her paper “Payday Alternative Loans: PAL or Foe?” discusses payday alternative loans offered by federal credit unions.
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Samford Financial Management Association Student Chapter Receives Superior Recognition for Fourth Consecutive Year
Samford’s student chapter of the global Financial Management Association has been recognized as a Superior Chapter for the 2023-24 academic year. This is the fourth consecutive year the chapter has received this prestigious recognition.
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Play ball! Samford Computer Science Students Collaborate with the Center for Sports Analytics to Develop a Virtual Reality Pitching App
Samford University computer science students in Howard College of Arts and Science partner with the Center for Sports Analytics in Brock School of Business to develop a virtual reality pitching app for baseball.
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Barbara Cartledge Reflects on Two Decades of Service
When Barbara Cartledge started at Samford University in 2004, Brock School of Business had two majors, two graduate programs and two concentrations. Today, Brock School of Business has grown to seven majors, seven minors, seven concentrations, along with the growth of the two graduate programs. With Cartledge’s steadfast guidance and leadership, undergraduate enrollment in Brock School of Business has surged by more than 150% within two decades and academic opportunities only continue to blossom.
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Samford’s Center for Sports Analytics expands its European presence with a multi-layered project for Cambridge United soccer
Cambridge United F.C. commissioned Samford's Center for Sports Analytics to provide data-driven insights to assist in its efforts to get promoted. After working nearly a year on the project, Samford business students traveled to Cambridge, England, to presents their research and proposal to a group of club executives.
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Data, Degree, Draft: Smith Culminates Samford Experience with NFL Analytics Research and His Own Run in 2024 NFL Draft
At Samford University, each student has a unique story to tell about their experience, and this is certainly true for recent graduate Chandler Smith. A student-athlete and now two-time Brock School of Business graduate, Smith culminated his Samford experience with his capstone NFL data analytics project, a walk across the commencement stage, and his own run in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Shipt and Landing Founder Inspires Business and Education Graduates During Spring Commencement
On Friday, April 26, Samford University awarded 299 degrees to graduates of Brock School of Business and Orlean Beeson School of Education. Bill Smith, founder of Shipt and Landing, was presented with an honorary Doctor of Commerce degree before delivering his commencement address.
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Brock School of Business Student Research Facilitates Cross-disciplinary Conversations
Samford University’s Brock School of Business was well represented at the third annual Student Research Colloquia on April 19. The Research Advisory Collaborative, in partnership with the Office of Research, is a public forum where both undergraduate and graduate Samford students present their scholarship and research.
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Brock School of Business Announces 2024 Faculty Awards
On Friday, April 12, Samford University’s Brock School of Business announced its faculty award recipients which recognizes faculty members for excellence in the areas of teaching, research and scholarship, and service to the school. The awardees are selected by their faculty colleagues.
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Brock School of Business Distributes 2024 Scholarships and Awards
In April, Samford University Brock School of Business hosted several awards ceremonies recognizing the hard work of its students. Nearly $300,000 in scholarships were awarded to deserving business students to apply to tuition for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Samford Students Finish #2 in the Nation in Insurance Case Study Competition
Samford University Brock School of Business students recently participated in the Intercollegiate Insurance Sales (Case Study) Competition hosted by Florida State University where they finished 2nd in the nation. This is the third consecutive year that a Samford team has advanced to the finals of this prestigious competition
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Samford Center for Sports Analytics to Sponsor Inaugural Sullivan to Beasley 5k Fun Walk to End CTE
The Center for Sports Analytics in Samford University’s Brock School of Business will host the inaugural Sullivan to Beasley 5K Fun Walk to end CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) on Samford’s campus this Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m.