You’re a student for a season, but you’re a Samford Bulldog for life! SUAA seeks to provide opportunities for our newest alumni to stay engaged after they leave campus.

The Young Alumni Boards of Birmingham and Nashville seek to support and enhance young alumni engagement through local activities, networking and service to Samford University.

While our two largest young alumni groups are currently in Birmingham and Nashville, each of our regional Chapters and Clubs also look for opportunities to welcome new graduates to their area and connect them to the local Samford community.

All young alumni events will be posted on the main Alumni Association Events Calendar.

If you have questions about connecting to the alumni network in your city, please contact the SUAA office at sualumni@samford.edu.

Birmingham Young Alumni Board

Membership Applications Open: Deadline July 7, 2024

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With many graduates staying close to campus in the first few months or years after graduation, the Young Alumni Board of Birmingham is a great way to stay connected. A variety of programs and opportunities for young alumni, ages 21-39, occur throughout the year. Attending young alumni events is a great way to meet and network with other alumni in the area.

Board Officers

  • Christopher George, '09, ‘15 - President
  • Jordan Hovater, '17 - Vice President
  • Nyeedra Davis, '18 - Secretary
  • Reed McMullan, ‘18 - Marketing Officer

Board Members

  • Rachel Cochran, ‘20
  • Celia Dozier, ‘17
  • Sam Evans ‘21
  • Arthur Fisher ‘20
  • Seth Green, ‘18
  • Mandy Hewitt ‘10
  • Kristen Jackson, ‘17
  • Jennifer Jones, ‘11
  • Aubrey Kirkland ‘22
  • Nate Lee ‘20
  • Abigail Mataafa ‘20
  • Natasha Melton ‘20
  • Heath Padgett ‘20
  • Reena Patel ’12, ‘13
  • Kaitlyn Puzzitiello, '18
  • Porter Rivers ‘17
  • Trent Taylor ‘19
  • Audrey Verdesca, ’20
  • Jonathan Wohlwend, ’09, ‘14

Nashville Young Alumni Board

 The Young Alumni Board of Nashville hosts events in the Nashville area each semester for alumni ages 21-39. Attending young alumni events is a great way to meet and network with other alumni in the area in addition to connection opportunities through the Nashville Alumni Chapter.

Board Officers

  • Liann Cates ’17—President
  • Julianne Angelova '10—Vice President
  • Lauren Denton '11—Secretary

Board Members

  • Jessica Cunningham Lim '11
  • Blake Dunshee '15
  • Olivia Flint '22
  • Lauren Milner '21
  • Jaylen Palmer '24
  • Baker Richardson '19
  • Ross Rochford '19
  • Emily Springer '17
  • Carly Steed '23
  • Ari Thomas '23
  • Elizabeth Townsend '14