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:
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’s Annual Giving Day Highlights ‘Power of Collective Giving’
Over 1,350 members of the Samford community donated on the university's annual Giving Day, breaking new records and creating opportunities for future success.
From Parents, For Parents: A Message From Julia Swallow
How do I describe the beauty of Ecuador? Who knew there were so many shades of green, so many flowers? How can I paint for you a picture of the volcanoes, mountains, rivers and waterfalls? How do I share with you the sounds of the birds as they began singing each morning and the smell of the rain in the cloud forest? How do I make you understand the loveliness and comfort of The Meeting Place, our home away from home?
From Parents, For Parents: Hosting a Samford Send-Off
Our oldest son, Ethan, is now a junior at Samford University, and our oldest daughter, Lauren, is a sophomore. We have loved Samford since our first campus visit. We are grateful for the strong academic environment and equal emphasis on a biblical worldview to continue shaping college students as they prepare to launch into the world with the Gospel. Our kids have had a great experience, found great churches and made sweet, godly friends, even though they chose the non-Greek route.
Samford Students Receive Honors from American Advertising Federation
Several students from Samford University’s School of the Arts recently took home honors at the Birmingham edition of the American Advertising Awards.
Interprofessional Practice in Action at Samford University’s Case Competition
Students from the College of Health Sciences and Divinity School competed in the Interprofessional Practice Case Competition to create a care plan for a simulated patient.
