Melissa Lumpkin Retires After Distinguished Public Health Career
Melissa Lumpkin, dean of Samford University’s School of Public Health, has retired after a distinguished career dedicated to public health and academia. Since joining Samford in 2014, Lumpkin has led the school through significant growth, including program expansions and accreditations, while fostering a supportive, faith-centered environment.
Samford Debate Team Earns Spot at National Debate Tournament
For the 38th time, the Samford University debate team has secured an invitation to the prestigious National Debate Tournament (NDT).
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."
Areté Means More Than Excellence
Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education is renowned for its commitment to character education, producing top graduates who are equipped for their careers and prepared to be leaders in their communities. One of the strongest examples of this commitment is Areté, a unique committee established in 2020 that provides structure and shared leadership for the school’s character education initiatives.
Annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium Recognizes 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Samford University Cumberland School of Law hosted the 31st annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium which recognized the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Victor Jones, senior counsel at the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund Defense, served as the keynote speaker.
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).
Stronger Together: Orlean Beeson School of Education’s Commitment to Community
In 2020, as schools and workplaces across the country scrambled to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic, Anna McEwan, dean of Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education, and Justin Hefner, EdS ’16, EdD ’18, superintendent of Homewood City Schools, both stepped into their leadership roles mid-crisis.
Preserving Black History: Samford’s Stories of Courage and Legacy
Black Alabamians have shaped the state's history since its founding in 1819. Samford University, established as Howard College in 1841, witnessed this history unfold, from enslaved labor on campus to the integration of Black students in the 1960s and the dedication of the Racial Reconciliation Memorial in 2022.
Samford Psychology Student McKinnley Meyer Leads Mental Health Advocacy for Student-Athletes
At the heart of Samford University’s growing mental health advocacy movement is McKinnley Meyer, a junior psychology major from Navarre, Florida. With a passion for sports and well-being, Meyer is working to promote suicide prevention, a mission shaped by losing a mentor in high school.
Samford Streamlines Path for Community College Transfers Through Expanded Partnerships
Current agreements include Jefferson State, Gadsden State, Wallace State and Lawson State community colleges.
Beeson to host preaching conference featuring Alister McGrath, others
For the second year in a row, Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School will host a summer preaching conference, aimed at equipping and encouraging practicing and aspiring preachers.
Samford University's Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing Recognized Among Princeton Review’s Best Online Nursing Master’s Programs for 2025
Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing provides personalized attention to each student through its online learning platform. As a result, Samford's online nursing program has been recognized as one of Princeton Review’s 2025 Best Online Nursing Master’s Programs.
Cumberland School of Law Symposium Addresses Environmental Regulation in a Diminished Administrative State
On Jan. 31, Samford University Cumberland School of Law hosted the inaugural Cumberland Law Land Use and Natural Resources Law Center Symposium, in partnership with Cumberland’s Continuing Legal Education department. The half day conference highlighted the development of private governance, environmental markets, and taxation policies to fill environmental regulatory gaps.
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.
Sara Erenda Balances Psychology Studies and Tennis at Samford
Samford sophomore psychology major Sara Erenda is making the most of her time as a student-athlete, balancing a rigorous academic schedule with the demands of competing at the Division I level in tennis.
Lindy Cleveland’s Story of Empowerment Through Unless U Inspires Samford Students
Lindy Cleveland, founder and director of Unless U, told a convocation gathering last semester how God led her to create a transformative program for adults with special needs. Her message resonated with students, faculty and staff alike, reminding everyone of the importance of caring for the overlooked and marginalized.
Samford Debate Team Performs Strongly at Texas Open Tournament
The Samford University debate team of Aaron Gill and Laurel Pack delivered a strong performance at the Texas Open Debate Tournament held at the University of Texas in Austin.
Women’s Basketball Earns Big SoCon Road Win At Wofford, 62-54
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Samford women's basketball team picked up its fourth-straight win in a huge 62-54 Southern Conference road win at Wofford Thursday evening at Richardson Indoor Stadium.
Samford Softball Set For Weekend at UAB Tournament
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford softball team returns to play this weekend as they compete at the UAB Tournament for a four-game set. The Bulldogs are set to face Belmont and Southern Indiana on Friday, followed by Purdue on Sunday and UAB on Monday. The Bulldogs enter the weekend with a 6-3 record on the season.
Samford Baseball Set For Weekend Series At No. 4 Tennessee
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team will play travel to Knoxville, Tenn., to take on the fourth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers in a three-game series this weekend. The teams are scheduled to play Friday at 1 p.m, (CT), Saturday at 1 p.m. (CT) and Sunday at 12 p.m. (CT).
Fort and Chadwick Nominated for Allstate and NACDA Good Works Team
NORTHBROOK, Ill. - Samford's Trey Fort from men's basketball and Ellison Chadwick from track and field have been nominated for the inaugural Allstate and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Good Works Team. The team was designed to honor student-athletes excelling in academics, sports, and community impact. Nominated by athletics administrators, conference office staff, and coaches, these student-athletes embody leadership, service, and character.
Second Half Comeback Falls Short Against Furman
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford men's basketball team returned home as they near the end of the regular season Southern Conference play to host Furman tonight. The Bulldogs fell behind in the opening half after an extended offensive drought but they stormed back from 21 down to tie the game late before running out of gas 80-72. Samford falls to 20-8 overall and 10-5 in SoCon play after the defeat while Furman moves to 20-8 and 8-7 in league play.
Samford Track and Field Wins Three Individual SoCon Weekly Honors
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Samford men's and women's track and field program had three athletes receive individual awards from the Southern Conference office when they released the announcement this afternoon. Bradley Franklin, Ayden Drake, and Jaggerd Moore each were named SoCon Track Athletes of the Week as the Bulldogs captured three of the four weekly awards in the league.
