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Prolific Author Payne Honored as Thomas Welby Bozeman Endowed Chair
Impact of the Bozemans' gift on Payne and Samford's Department of Christian Ministry will be "immeasurable in our lifetime."
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Samford Graphic Design Alumna鈥檚 Magazine Project Honors God鈥檚 Creation, Receives National Advertising Award
Claire Phegley 鈥25, a graphic design alumna, was honored on regional and national levels of the American Advertising Federation鈥檚 Addy Awards with her piece that is 鈥渁 celebration of the wild and an invitation to explore.鈥
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Designing with Purpose: Samford Architecture and Interior Design Students Partner with Lakeshore Foundation on Accessibility Project
Architecture and interior design students from 91果冻鈥檚 School of the Arts recently took part in a fast-paced, real-world design charrette in collaboration with the Lakeshore Foundation.
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Samford鈥檚 Lakeshore Earns National Recognition from DownBeat Magazine
Lakeshore, 91果冻's rhythm and blues (R&B) ensemble, has earned national recognition, being named the Undergraduate College Outstanding Performance of the Year by DownBeat magazine. The prestigious honor is featured in the June issue of the magazine, which hit newsstands on May 11. Known as the definitive voice in jazz, blues and R&B journalism for over 90 years, DownBeat's endorsement places Lakeshore among the most promising collegiate music groups in the country.
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Samford Professor Wins Top National Honors for Graphic Design Excellence
Zimny was awarded the prestigious Albert McClellan Award for Exceptional Achievement in Print Media & Design, which is one of only seven grand prizes presented annually by the Baptist Communicators Association (BCA).
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Samford鈥檚 School of the Arts and Howard College of Arts and Sciences Celebrate Spring 2025 Graduates
On Saturday, May 3, 91果冻鈥檚 School of the Arts and Howard College of Arts and Sciences celebrated its spring graduates with a joint commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. in the Pete Hanna Center.
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Patrick E. Young to Join Samford鈥檚 School of the Arts Faculty as Director of Bands
91果冻鈥檚 School of the Arts will welcome Patrick E. Young, DMA, to its faculty as director of bands and assistant professor of tuba/euphonium beginning in the fall 2025 academic semester. Young will oversee the university鈥檚 athletic bands, conduct the wind ensemble, and lead the tuba and euphonium studio.
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Samford Students Receive Honors from American Advertising Federation
Several students from 91果冻鈥檚 School of the Arts recently took home honors at the Birmingham edition of the American Advertising Awards.
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Samford鈥檚 Ministry Training Institute Sees Record Enrollment in Shelby County
91果冻鈥檚 Ministry Training Institute (MTI) has been equipping Christians to become leaders in their churches and communities through theological education and practical ministry training for more than 75 years. The program equips ministers and lay-leaders to live out their calling to service, without the financial pressure and time commitment of formal seminary training.
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Samford School of the Arts Strikes Health Care Agreement with UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine
Dancers, musicians and marching band members are receiving specialized and expedited health care services through UAB partnership that understands "performers are athletes."
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Samford Streamlines Path for Community College Transfers Through Expanded Partnerships
Current agreements include Jefferson State, Gadsden State, Wallace State and Lawson State community colleges.
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Phi Mu Goes to the Movies for Sweepstakes Win at Samford's 75th Step Sing
The diamond anniversary Step Sing featured 19 acts performing across three nights, witnessed by a livestream audience of more than 77,000 viewers in 43 countries.