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Samford Pharmacy Students Earn Top Honors at 2025 Student Research Colloquia
McWhorter School of Pharmacy students earned top recognition at Samford University’s fourth annual Student Research Colloquia. Held in the Davis Library, the event featured more than 160 students presenting research across disciplines.
School of Public Health Well Represented at Samford’s 2025 Student Research Colloquia
Held April 25 in Davis Library, the fourth annual Student Research Colloquia featured more than 160 poster presentations across disciplines. Students from the School of Public Health shared original research, connected with peers and engaged with the campus community. Hosted by the Research Advisory Collaborative and the Office of Research, the event offered valuable experience in presenting scholarly work and communicating findings to a broader audience.
School of Health Professions Students Present Research at 2025 Samford Colloquia
School of Health Professions student groups presented at Samford’s Student Research Colloquia on topics ranging from menthol and exercise to swallowing anxiety. Three earned top honors.
Brock Scholar Raegan Jenkins Wins Undergraduate Award at Samford Student Research Colloquia
Samford University’s Brock School of Business was well represented at the fourth annual Student Research Colloquia on Friday, April 25. Senior Brock Scholar Raegan Jenkins, a senior accounting, nonprofit management and social entrepreneurship student, was one of the winners in the undergraduate research category.
Student Research Shines at Annual Samford Colloquia
Samford University’s Student Research Colloquia is a public forum for students across all areas of campus to present scholarship and research. This year, more than 160 students showcased their work on a wide range of subjects.
Interview with the Author: Art Carden Takes Christian Approach in “Mere Economics”
Art Carden, the Margaret Gage Bush Distinguished Professor of Economics at Samford University’s Brock School of Business, has released his latest book, Mere Economics. Drawing inspiration from C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity, the book explores how Christian principles intersect with economic thought.
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.
Second Edition of Wills, Trusts and Estates Casebook by Cumberland School of Law Professor DiRusso Released
Wills, Trusts, and Estates in Focus, Second Edition, co-authored by Alyssa DiRusso, the Palmer Professor of Law at Samford University Cumberland School of Law, has been released.
Denning Named Cooley Book Prize Recipient by Georgetown Law's Center for the Constitution
Brannon P. Denning, the Starnes Professor of Law at Samford University Cumberland School of Law, has been announced as a recipient of the 2025 Thomas M. Cooley Book Prize by Georgetown Law’s Center for the Constitution. The annual award recognizes exceptional books, and their authors, that advance our understanding of, and commitment to, the Constitution.
McFarlin Work in Copyright Law Promoted Through Several Avenues this Summer and Fall
This summer and fall, Professor of Law Tim McFarlin presented on the topic of state-law copyright at several Intellectual Property conferences and his latest article was published by the South Carolina Law Review.
Denning Discusses To Trust the People with Arms in New Video Interview
Brannon Denning, the Starnes Professor of Law, is featured in a new video interview discussing his latest book To Trust the People with Arms: The Supreme Court and the Second Amendment alongside his co-author Robert Cottrol.
Ross Opinion on the U.S. Supreme Court's Influence on the 2024 Election Published by Jurist
Jurist News has published a new article by William G. Ross, Cumberland School of Law's Albert P. Brewer Professor of Law and Ethics, in which he offers an opinion on the influence of the U.S. Supreme Court on the 2024 election.
Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, July 1-Sept. 30, 2024
The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited July 1-Sept. 30, 2024.
Stevenson Publishes Articles on Immigration Reform
Assistant professor of law Maryam T. Stevenson has had two new articles on immigration reform published by the Catholic University Law Review.
DiRusso's "Life and Death Matters in Conflict of Laws" Receives Rave Reviews
In September 2024, Alyssa DiRusso's 2023 article "Life and Death Matters in Conflict of Laws" was recognized as one of the best works of recent scholarship relating to trusts and estates as reviewed by Gerry Beyer on Jotwell.
Jurist Publishes New Opinion by William Ross on U.S. Supreme Court Term Limits
Jurist News has published a new commentary by William G. Ross, Cumberland School of Law's Albert P. Brewer Professor of Law and Ethics, in which he offers an opinion on President Biden’s proposal for U.S. Supreme Court term limits.
Samford Chemistry Department Receives Substantial Grant for Student Research
Samford University's Department of Chemistry has secured a significant grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), paving a pathway for their research in chemical dynamics and mechanisms.
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.
