Excitement Soars as Step Sing Turns 75 at Samford
More than 60,000 viewers are projected to livestream the three-night song-and-dance competition staged before capacity crowds at the Wright Center.
Amanda Howard Honored with 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award
Amanda Howard, associate professor of psychology at Samford University, was awarded the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award this week, the longest-standing honor bestowed by the Howard College of Arts and Sciences.
White Coat Ceremony Honors the 2025 Cohort of Dietetic Interns
Samford University's School of Public Health honored the 2025 dietetic interns at its annual White Coat Ceremony on Jan. 18. The seven interns, now four months into the 16-month program, received white coats to mark the start of their clinical rotations, a step toward eligibility for the registered dietitian exam.
Samford’s Cumberland School of Law Receives $1 Million Gift to Continue Legacy of Excellence in Advocacy
Samford University Cumberland School of Law has received a $1 million gift in support of the school’s nationally recognized advocacy training program. The generous gift from Dee Miles, JD ’89, and his wife, Sandra, will help ensure the program remains a pillar of excellence in advocacy education for years to come.
Brock School of Business Dean Chad Carson Joins Southern Business Administration Association Board of Directors
Chad Carson, dean of Samford University’s Brock School of Business, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Southern Business Administration Association (SBAA), a regional organization representing collegiate business programs offered by colleges and universities in the southern United States.
Scholars of Merit Announced for Fall 2024 Term
The following Cumberland School of Law students qualified as Scholars of Merit for the fall 2024 term.
Samford’s Orlean Beeson School of Education Earns National Acclaim for Teacher Education
Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education received the 2025 Billy G. Dixon Distinguished Program in Teacher Education Award. The award, presented by the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), recognizes exceptional teacher education programs that demonstrate a commitment to excellence in preparing future educators.
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.
Samford Adds Wallace State to Transfer Partnership
Samford University adds Wallace State as the third local community college opening pathways for transfer students.
Samford Honors Dr. King’s Legacy Through Service
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’”
In response to this call to action, Samford University’s Office of Community Engagement invited students, faculty and staff to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day by serving others and preserving history.
Samford Junior Madison Dorsey Pursues Passion for Shark Biology at McWane Science Center
For Madison Dorsey, a junior marine science major from Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, passion for the ocean and its incredible creatures has been the driving force behind her academic journey at Samford.
Brock Scholars: Raegan Jenkins
Raegan Jenkins is a senior accounting, nonprofit management and social entrepreneurship student from Decatur, Alabama, and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. She is also involved with Samford University's Office of Spiritual Life and Phi Mu sorority.
Brock Scholars: Sloane Womac
Sloane Womac is a senior marketing and risk management and insurance student from Cumming, Georgia, and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. She is also involved in student government association and serves as a Samford Ambassador.
Brock Scholars: Sarah Childress
Sarah Childress is a junior accounting student from Austin, Texas, and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. She is also a University Fellow, serves as junior class treasurer and president of Kappa Delta sorority.
Brock Scholars: Bennett Wagley
Bennett Wagley is a sophomore finance and economics student from Franklin, Tennessee, and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. He is also involved in the University Fellows program and serves as a Samford Ambassador.
Brock Scholars: Anna Lynn Harms
Anna Lynn Harms is a sophomore economics, sociology and Christian ministry student from Knoxville, Tennessee and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. She is also involved in the Micah Fellows program and Excel Leadership Certificate Program at Samford.
Brock Scholars: Aidan Reyes
Aidan Reyes is a junior finance and computer science student from Richmond, Texas and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. He is also a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and serves as treasurer for the Samford Outdoor Adventure club.
Brock Scholars: Leah Watson
Leah Watson is a sophomore economics and data analytics student in Brock School of Business and a member of the Brock Scholars program.
Baseball Begins Preseason Practice
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Samford baseball team opened up the spring season today with the first practice as the process continues for getting ready for the February 14 season opener. The 2025 team, which features a lot of new faces, worked out today at Joe Lee Griffin Field with a practice before the first scrimmage of the year.
Samford Women’s Tennis Earns 4-3 Win Over Jacksonville State
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team picked up a 4-3 win over Jacksonville State Friday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
Samford Returns Home to Host Wofford on Saturday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford men's basketball team returns to the Pete Hanna Center to continue Southern Conference play on Saturday as they host Wofford at 5 p.m. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 16-4 record on the season and are 6-1 in SoCon play while the Terriers are 11-9 and 5-2 in the league.
Women’s Basketball To Host League-Leading Wofford Saturday Afternoon
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's basketball team will remain at home to play host to the SoCon-leading Wofford Terriers Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Pete Hanna Center.
Bulldogs Flip the Script in Second Half Against Mocs to Earn Road Win
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Samford men's basketball team took to the road in the Southern Conference tonight to face a strong Chattanooga team. With first place on the line in the league, the Bulldogs fell behind early before dominating the second half on their way to a 73-69 victory. The win moves the Dog's record to 16-4 overall and atop the SoCon standings with a 6-1 mark.
Bulldogs Take Down Furman For First SoCon Win, 77-62
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's basketball team earned its first Southern Conference win of the season in a 77-62 victory over Furman Thursday evening in the Pete Hanna Center.
