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."
Where You Sleep Is Just the Beginning: Thoughts for the Samford Class of 2029 and Their Families
It’s official—housing assignments have dropped, and your student’s journey to Samford just got very real. Suddenly there’s a building name, a room number, maybe even a new roommate’s name… and with that comes a wave of feelings: excitement, nervous energy, curiosity, and maybe a few butterflies. Totally normal!
From Parents, For Parents: A Message from April Robinson
After working with college students on a college campus for more than 20 years, I actually thought I would be “living my best parent life ever” when my own daughters were finally in college. It seems silly in hindsight, but I truly believed my experience—and even my expertise—would exempt us from the struggle and stress of navigating the many transitions I knew were coming: togetherness to separateness, dependence to independence, parenting to partnering, managing to mentoring and, ultimately, adolescence to adulthood.
Samford Family Bucket List
Samford University’s Office of Parent and Family Engagement polled parents from across the country to develop the Samford Bucket List. Inspired by our departing class of 2025 and our incoming class of 2029, the below list is a fun resource for the Samford family to enjoy.
Samford Alumna Laura Aughtman Bridges Cultures Through Language and Passion
When Laura Aughtman graduated early from Samford University in December 2023, she didn't waste any time launching into her next chapter.
Linden Cundiff Reflects on Her Transfer Journey and Community at Samford
In May, Linden Cundiff walked across the stage at Samford University’s spring commencement ceremony, a moment that marked the end of a college journey she chose to reshape through transferring.
Samford Living: A Conversation with the Ross Family
Samford Parents, Eric and Ruthann Ross, are sharing their tips for dorm decorating this fall that inspired their own approach to their daughter, Julianne’s, room when she came to Samford to study psychology. Together, the Nashville-based couple run a successful interior design firm with Eric just publishing his second book, Embracing Southern Homes.
