From Parents, For Parents: A Message from Ellis and Briant Noland
As the parents of one Samford University graduate, and a second on her way, we know firsthand the emotions you are feeling as commencement approaches. It is a season of joy and pride, yet also one of bittersweet reflection. The child you raised, nurtured and guided through years of schooling is now stepping into the next chapter of life. It is a moment filled with celebration but also with a tinge of sadness as you realize how quickly the years have passed.
Samford Parents Expand Student Opportunity with New Scholarship
Samford University’s Parent Advisory Board and Parents Association State Chairs recently voted in favor of launching a new scholarship to ensure all students have the opportunity to participate in learning experiences beyond the classroom. The new Student Opportunity to Participate Scholarship aims to remove financial barriers that may prevent students from fully immersing themselves in Samford’s diverse extracurricular offerings.
Samford Welcomes Hundreds of Grandparents to Campus
Samford University recently welcomed more than 300 grandparents to campus for Grandparents' Day, offering a unique opportunity for families to experience college life alongside their students. While many institutions host family weekends or parent-focused events, few extend such a meaningful invitation to grandparents, making this occasion a distinctive part of Samford's commitment to community and family engagement.
Fight Food Insecurity at Samford this Step Sing
Have you ever had an embarrassing thought, but no one knew about it? No sweat, right? Oh, but God knows, and He doesn’t ignore it. As it turns out, God used this particular moment of inner humiliation to convict me and bring me to my knees, and I need to share it with you.
From Parents, For Parents: A Message from Jon Acuff
Explaining Step Sing to a parent who has never experienced it is like describing the ocean to someone from Kansas. “It’s huge. It’s loud. It will be crawling with people in colorful outfits from all over the world.”
Serving the People of Ecuador, Where a Professor’s Passion Meets Purpose
Raised as a missionary kid, Kara Chism, an Orlean Beeson School of Education professor and alumna, continues to live out her calling to serve.
From Parents, For Parents: A Message From Samford Parents Pam and Marc Hoppers
The holiday break is an exciting time for many of us with children in college. Once finals are submitted, we have our kids back in the home and they have a break. My hope for your Christmas break, from one Samford parent to another, is that it is a time for meaningful connection with your student.
