Samford Students Compete in National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship, Showcasing Career-Readiness
In January, Brock School of Business students traveled to Atlanta to compete in the 2025 National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship (NCSSC).
Samford Streamlines Path for Community College Transfers Through Expanded Partnerships
Current agreements include Jefferson State, Gadsden State, Wallace State and Lawson State community colleges.
Cam Pearce Joins Alabama Society of CPAs Board of Directors
Cam Pearce, instructor of accounting in Samford University’s Brock School of Business, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA).
Samford Accounting Program Ranks in Top 6% Nationally Based on CPA Success Index
The accounting program in Samford University’s Brock School of Business has been recognized by Accounting Today as one of the leading programs in the U.S. based on the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Success Index.
Fast Track, Full Circle: High School Student's Journey to Samford
Caroline Hurt, a high school senior from Milan, Tennessee, became the first incoming freshman accepted into Samford University’s new Fast Track in Sports Business program. The program offers an accelerated curriculum for students to earn both a BSBA and MBA in five years while gaining hands-on experience through an 18-month sports industry residency.
Brock School of Business Professor Provides Economic Forecast for State
Samford University professor Art Carden, a leading researcher on macroeconomics and three-time author, praised the Trump Administration’s push for deregulation but warned against overutilizing tariffs.
Nobel Prize Winner Vernon Smith to Return to Samford
Samford will host Nobel Prize-winning economist Vernon L. Smith as a guest speaker on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 4 p.m. in Brock Forum at Dwight M. Beeson Hall. Smith will deliver a lecture featuring “The Theory of Moral Sentiments,” exploring the timeless insights of economist Adam Smith and their relevance to human behavior and modern-day society.
Brock School of Business Dean Chad Carson Joins Southern Business Administration Association Board of Directors
Chad Carson, dean of Samford University’s Brock School of Business, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Southern Business Administration Association (SBAA), a regional organization representing collegiate business programs offered by colleges and universities in the southern United States.
Samford Adds Wallace State to Transfer Partnership
Samford University adds Wallace State as the third local community college opening pathways for transfer students.
Brock Scholars: Raegan Jenkins
Raegan Jenkins is a senior accounting, nonprofit management and social entrepreneurship student from Decatur, Alabama, and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. She is also involved with Samford University's Office of Spiritual Life and Phi Mu sorority.
Brock Scholars: Sloane Womac
Sloane Womac is a senior marketing and risk management and insurance student from Cumming, Georgia, and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. She is also involved in student government association and serves as a Samford Ambassador.
Brock Scholars: Sarah Childress
Sarah Childress is a junior accounting student from Austin, Texas, and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. She is also a University Fellow and serves as junior class treasurer and president of Kappa Delta sorority.
Brock Scholars: Bennett Wagley
Bennett Wagley is a sophomore finance and economics student from Franklin, Tennessee, and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. He is also involved in the University Fellows program and serves as a Samford Ambassador.
Brock Scholars: Anna Lynn Harms
Anna Lynn Harms is a sophomore economics, sociology and Christian ministry student from Knoxville, Tennessee and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. She is also involved in the Micah Fellows program and Excel Leadership Certificate Program at Samford.
Brock Scholars: Aidan Reyes
Aidan Reyes is a junior finance and computer science student from Richmond, Texas and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. He is also a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and serves as treasurer for the Samford Outdoor Adventure club.
Brock Scholars: Leah Watson
Leah Watson is a sophomore economics and data analytics student in Brock School of Business and a member of the Brock Scholars program.
Brock Scholars: Will Miller
Will Miller, a senior finance major from Greensboro, North Carolina, is a member of the Brock Scholars program. He also serves president for the sports business and analytics group in Brock School of Business and has been involved in sports analytics for various Samford athletic teams.
Brock Scholars Program Announces New Cohort
Designed for those whose career aspirations require a more customized curriculum than a traditional business major, Samford University's Brock Scholars program aims to develop confident, Christian industry leaders equipped with strong communication skills, quantitative proficiency, teamwork and integrity.
