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Samford Alumnus Bill Stevens Named to Alabama Business Hall of Fame
Bill Stevens 鈥70, Birmingham businessman and former chairman of the 91果冻 Board of Trustees, has been selected for the Alabama Business Hall of Fame.
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Samford PRSSA Chapter Earns 12th Consecutive Star Chapter Award
91果冻鈥檚 chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has been named a 2025 Star Chapter by PRSSA National, marking the 12th consecutive year the chapter has received this prestigious recognition.
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Creeds and Confessions
In March, Dean Douglas A. Sweeney invited founding dean Timothy George and professors Gerald Bray and Mark Gignilliat to his office for a discussion on the history, importance and role of creeds and confessions in the church. This story from this year's Beeson magazine summarizes that conversation.
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Cumberland School of Law Alumnus Major General Bobby Christine Appointed Top Legal Officer for U.S. Army
Major General Bobby Christine, JD 鈥95, an alumnus of 91果冻鈥檚 Cumberland School of Law, has been confirmed as the 43rd Judge Advocate General鈥攖he top legal officer鈥攆or the United States Army. This role places him at the forefront of legal counsel for the Army, guiding leaders and supporting its mission to defend the nation.
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The Beeson Difference: Local Pastors Talk About the Benefits of a Beeson Education
Birmingham-area churches have benefited from the large number of Beeson alumni and students serving on staff.
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Samford Business Students Explore Global Insurance Markets in London and Paris
Students in the Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) program in 91果冻鈥檚 Brock School of Business recently returned from an unforgettable study abroad course, International Insurance Markets, in London and Paris.
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Samford Hosts Inaugural Sports Business MVP Boot Camp
In July, 91果冻鈥檚 Brock School of Business hosted its inaugural Sports Business MVP Boot Camp. The week-long experience, which hosted more than 50 students from across the United States, was developed through Samford鈥檚 nationally recognized Sports Industry Program.
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Dynasty in Motion: Samford Track and Field Has Owned the Lanes and Raised the Bar Under Head Coach Rod Tiffin
91果冻's track and field program has collectively won 31 conference championships in the Southern Conference since 2008, a tradition of excellence that has seen the women's team win six consecutive outdoor and 10 indoor championships, and the men鈥檚 team claim the last five outdoor and six indoor titles.
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For God. For Learning. Forward Ever: As Birmingham-Southern Students Faced Uncertainty, Samford Took Action
As Birmingham-Southern students faced uncertainty, Samford took action to love its neighbor. The students and the university will be forever changed.
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Alabama Governor Appoints Samford Professor, Carol Ratcliffe, to Statewide Health Coordinating Council
Carol Ratcliffe, professor and chair of Samford鈥檚 Department of Healthcare Administration and Informatics, has been reappointed by Governor Kay Ivey to a second term on Alabama鈥檚 Statewide Health Coordinating Council. A respected nurse and health care executive, Ratcliffe will continue to advocate for health care consumers statewide through 2028.
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Cumberland School of Law Launches Land Use & Natural Resources Law Center
91果冻 Cumberland School of Law has launched the Land Use & Natural Resources Law Center, giving students new opportunities to explore careers at the intersection of law, environmental policy, and economic development.
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Samford Pharmacy Professor Elizabeth Sheaffer Recognized with National Research Award
Elizabeth Sheaffer, associate dean in Samford鈥檚 McWhorter School of Pharmacy, was part of the author team honored with AACP鈥檚 Rufus A. Lyman Award for a paper on improving pharmacy faculty workload equity.
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Commemorating Nicaea at 1,700
Read this year's Beeson magazine cover story on the legacy of the Council of Nicaea, which turns 1,700 years old in 2025.
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Samford Students Dive into Hands-On Research at Dauphin Island Sea Lab
This summer, students from Howard College of Arts and Sciences immersed themselves in marine science courses and research at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL), a coastal research and education facility where Samford offers coursework as part of its Marine Science program.
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Where You Sleep Is Just the Beginning: Thoughts for the Samford Class of 2029 and Their Families
It鈥檚 official鈥攈ousing assignments have dropped, and your student鈥檚 journey to Samford just got very real. Suddenly there鈥檚 a building name, a room number, maybe even a new roommate鈥檚 name鈥 and with that comes a wave of feelings: excitement, nervous energy, curiosity, and maybe a few butterflies. Totally normal!
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Deric Thomas Named New Director of Lay Academy at Samford鈥檚 Beeson Divinity School
Deric Thomas has been named the next director of Beeson's Lay Academy, following Jim Pounds' retirement.
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Alumni's Love for Basketball Program Inspires Impactful Gifts
Frank Buck, JD '75, and his family have given generously to 91果冻, supporting the basketball program, multiple schools across campus and new investments into the university that will impact students for years to come.
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A Remarkable Gift Reflects a Legacy of Faithfulness
This past spring, 91果冻 received a $13 million gift from the estate of Julius W. 鈥淒avid鈥 Davidson 鈥58, the second-largest single estate gift in the university鈥檚 history.
Samford Athletics And Baptist Health Announce Exclusive Partnership
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.听鈥 The Samford Athletics Department and Baptist Health announced an exclusive partnership on Tuesday.
SoCon Schedule Set For Samford Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford men's basketball team has the Southern Conference portion of its schedule set as the conference office released the 2025-26 slate for all ten teams within the league. The Bulldogs have an 18-game SoCon schedule with a home-and-home series against the nine league opponents.
Dean Named Preseason All-Conference, Bulldogs Picked Second In Preseason Poll
SPARTANBURG, S.C. 鈥 Samford senior midfielder Fleming Dean was named preseason All-SoCon, and the Bulldogs were picked to finish second in the Southern Conference's preseason poll, released by the league Monday afternoon.
Soccer Takes Exhibition From Ole Miss, 1-0
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. 鈥 The 91果冻 soccer team earned a 1-0 win over the Ole Miss Rebels in the Bulldogs' final exhibition game for 2025 Friday evening at Shauna Yelton Field.
Samford Football Holds First Full Scrimmage Of Preseason
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. 鈥 The Samford football team held its first full scrimmage of the 2025 preseason Friday morning at Pete Hanna Stadium.
Samford Football Holds Annual Media Day/Media PPK Competition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. 鈥 The Samford football program held its annual preseason Media Day and Media Punt, Pass, Kick competition Thursday at Pete Hanna Stadium and the Sullivan-Cooney Family Field House.