Published on July 12, 2024 by Neal Embry  
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Two recent news stories highlight the life and ministry of Robert Smith Jr., longtime professor of preaching at Samford University's Beeson Divinity School, and Beeson's 2024 alumna of the year, Cecelia Walker.

Outreach Magazine recently interviewed Smith and discussed "his long career in Christian ministry and mentoring and teaching future church leaders, intercultural ministry, and his thoughts on how to keep our vigor for evangelism fresh." Smith recently retired after 27 years of service to Beeson Divinity School.

Local media outlet Bham Now featured Walker, who serves as executive director of chaplaincy and clinical pastoral education for Brookwood Baptist Health, as well as being active in ministry. Walker was recently honored as Beeson's 2024 alumna of the year.

 
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks 6th nationally for its Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.