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Samford Alumnus Scott Bush Named Leader of Ministry Training Institute
Samford University has appointed Scott Bush ’91, MDiv ’95, DMin, as director of its Ministry Training Institute (MTI).
Currently serving as senior pastor of Southcrest Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama, Bush will lead the university’s initiative to provide affordable, accessible theological education for church leaders across the Southeast.

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."

Alumni's Love for Basketball Program Inspires Impactful Gifts
Frank Buck, JD '75, and his family have given generously to Samford University, supporting the basketball program, multiple schools across campus and new investments into the university that will impact students for years to come.