Kirkpatrick Brings Strategic Leadership to Alliance for Sport Business
Nathan Kirkpatrick, assistant professor of sport business at Brock School of Business, is currently serving as president of the Alliance for Sport Business (ASB) for the 2024–25 academic year. Founded in 2011, ASB provides a valuable platform for sport business programs housed within accredited business schools.
CAM Department Honors Top Students at 2024-25 Awards Ceremony
Samford's Department of Communication and Media honored outstanding students during its annual spring awards ceremony recognizing academic achievement, leadership and professional excellence across communication studies and journalism and mass communication tracks.
Samford Faculty Participate in National Core Texts Conference and Join New Liberal Arts Consortium
Four Samford faculty members recently attended the annual meeting of the Association for Core Texts and Courses (ACTC), held in Madison, Wisconsin.
Samford School of Education Distributes Annual Student Awards
Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education held its annual awards ceremony Wednesday, April 16. Students from the Educational Leadership, Human Development and Family Science, and Teacher Education departments received awards honoring academic and character excellence and leadership, and were awarded scholarships that affirm these qualities.
Nurse Anesthesia Student Sparks Collegewide Giving
Service learning is central to the nurse anesthesia program, beginning with Day of Service at orientation. For first-year student Rachel Chenault, it sparked a call to do more.
Samford Senior TJ Riggs Receives National Honor from Amnesty International USA
Samford senior TJ Riggs was recently honored by Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) with the organization’s prestigious Death Penalty Abolition Award, recognizing his leadership in the fight to end capital punishment.
Samford Faculty Launch Initiative to Deepen Faith and Vocational Exploration in Study Abroad
Samford professors Anthony Minnema and Drew Hataway recently received a $60,000 program development grant from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) to launch a new initiative aimed at helping students explore calling and spiritual formation during study abroad experiences.
Julianne Sandberg Named Director of the Davis Lecture Series
Julianne Sandberg, associate professor of English in Samford University’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences, has been named director of the J. Roderick Davis Lecture Series.
World Christianity Focus Week speaker shares news from Iran, encourages perseverance
Mohammad Sanavi, founder and teacher of the Bible Training Center for Persians, shared an update on the growth of Christianity in Iran and encouraged the community to persevere during World Christianity Focus Week, held earlier this month at Beeson.
Samford Business Students Finish Third in the National Digital Marketing Championship
Five students from Samford University’s Brock School of Business made a strong impression at the National Collegiate Digital Marketing Championship on April 1. Designed to challenge and showcase the talents of the next generation of marketers through hands-on, real-world simulations and creative competitions, the event showcased more than 125 students from 21 universities across the country.
Cumberland School of Law Moot Court Team Finishes in Top 8 of the National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Wins Two Individual Awards
Three students from Samford University Cumberland School of Law participated in the American Bar Association’s National Appellate Advocacy competition in Chicago in April where they finished in the top eight teams in the nation and brought home two Best Advocate awards.
Howard College Junior Grace Estes Named Recipient of McDade Scholarship
Samford junior Grace Estes, a political science major and Howard Scholar, has been named a 2025 recipient of the Joe W. McDade Scholarship.
Ben Brown Plaza Becomes Global Hub for 10th Annual Global Connections
On April 10, Ben Brown Plaza transformed into a global hub as students gathered for the 10th annual Global Connections. Hosted by SamfordGlobal, the event gave students a chance to explore different cultures, meet new people and experience what the world had to offer — no plane ticket required.
Lennie Acuff Named Samford Head Men's Basketball Coach
Alabama native Lennie Acuff has been named the head coach for the Samford University men's basketball program. Announced Wednesday by Director of Athletics Martin Newton, Acuff becomes the 30th head coach in Bulldogs program history.
Communication and Media Honor Societies Induct 24 Students
Samford University’s Department of Communication and Media inducted 25 students into the Lambda Pi Eta and Kappa Tau Alpha honor societies during a ceremony held on April 8 in Harry’s Coffeehouse.
Samford Celebrates Lead with Love Week
Samford University’s Office of Student Success and Diversity will host Lead with Love week April 14–18, a campuswide celebration highlighting the power of compassionate leadership, inclusive community and servant-hearted action.
Samford Students Collaborate Across Disciplines During Acute Care Simulation
The Acute Care Simulation, hosted by Samford’s Experiential Learning and Simulation Center, challenged students from across the College of Health Sciences to apply their clinical knowledge and work together as part of an integrated health care team.
Samford Alumnus and Bestselling Author Bradley Collins to Speak on Campus April 17
Samford will welcome alumnus Bradley Collins ’01 back to campus on Wednesday, April 17 at 10 a.m. for a special presentation on his new children’s book, “When I Talk to God, I Talk About Feelings.”
Baseball Drops Game One At VMI
LEXINGTON, Va. – The Samford University baseball team fell in the first game of its Southern Conference series at VMI, 11-8, Thursday evening at Gray-Minor Stadium.
Kuhns Steps Down As Head Women’s Basketball Coach
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Carley Kuhns has resigned to pursue another coaching opportunity after six seasons as head women's basketball coach at Samford, the university announced Thursday afternoon.
Samford Track Heads to Compete in Georgia Tech Invitaional
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford men's and women's track and field teams head to Atlanta to compete in the Georgia Tech Invitational. They are scheduled to compete in action on Friday and Saturday against a large field of teams from the southeast.
Women’s Tennis Falls To ETSU In SoCon Quarterfinals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Samford women's tennis team fell to ETSU, 4-0, in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Tournament Thursday afternoon at The Champions Club.
Men’s Tennis Advances To SoCon Semifinals With 4-1 Win Over UNCG
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Samford men's tennis team advanced to the Southern Conference Tournament semifinals with a 4-1 win over UNC Greensboro in the quarterfinal round Thursday at The Champions Club.
Bulldogs Host Furman For SoCon Set
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford softball team returns home for a three-game Southern Conference series against Furman on Friday and Saturday. The Bulldogs enter with a 28-17 record and are tied atop the conference with a 9-3 record while Furman enters the weekend with a 13-29 record.
