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Samford Tied for 2nd Nationally In Graduation Success Rate
With a 98 percent score in the NCAA's latest Graduation Success Rate report, Samford led all schools in the state of Alabama and the Southern Conference.
As Samford Makes Splash in esports, Meet the Coach at the Controls
Michael French began by organizing Super Smash Bros. tournaments. Now he's launching the esports program at Samford from a state-of-the-art gaming studio.
Freshman Retreat Grows Into Mass Movement of Spiritual Momentum
The overnight trip to Shocco Springs has grown four-fold in recent years, fueled in part by recreational amenities that include an aqua park, basketball and putt-putt golf. The play-and-pray vibe is yielding results.
