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Samford University is Alabama’s top-ranked private university with nationally ranked academic programs rooted in the university’s Christian mission. Located in suburban Birmingham, Samford was founded in 1841. The university enrolls 5,758 students from 48 states and 22 countries. Samford offers 95 undergraduate and 75 graduate degree programs through 10 academic units: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health.

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Samford University is Alabama’s top-ranked private university with nationally ranked academic programs rooted in the university’s Christian mission. Located in suburban Birmingham, Samford was founded in 1841. The university enrolls 5,758 students from 48 states and 22 countries. Samford offers 95 undergraduate and 75 graduate degree programs through 10 academic units: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health.

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2013 Courage to Care Award

Honorees are cited for their adherence to the maxims of the nursing school's namesake, the late Ida V. Moffett
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Nov 4

2013 Courage to Care Award

Honorees are cited for their adherence to the maxims of the nursing school's namesake, the late Ida V. Moffett
Samford University’s logo
Achievement (Other) - 2013 Nov 1

2013 Courage to Care Award

Honorees are cited for their adherence to the maxims of the nursing school's namesake, the late Ida V. Moffett
Samford University’s logo
Achievement (Other) - 2013 Nov 1

2013 Courage to Care Award

Honorees are cited for their adherence to the maxims of the nursing school's namesake, the late Ida V. Moffett
Samford University’s logo
Achievement (Other) - 2013 Nov 1

2013 Courage to Care Award

Honorees are cited for their adherence to the maxims of the nursing school's namesake, the late Ida V. Moffett
Samford University’s logo
Achievement (Other) - 2013 Nov 1

2013 Courage to Care Award

Honorees are cited for their adherence to the maxims of the nursing school's namesake, the late Ida V. Moffett
Samford University’s logo
Achievement (Other) - 2013 Nov 1

2013 Courage to Care Award

Honorees are cited for their adherence to the maxims of the nursing school's namesake, the late Ida V. Moffett
Samford University’s logo
Achievement (Other) - 2013 Nov 1

2013 Courage to Care Award

Honorees are cited for their adherence to the maxims of the nursing school's namesake, the late Ida V. Moffett
Samford University’s logo
Achievement (Other) - 2013 Nov 1

2013 Courage to Care Award

Honorees are cited for their adherence to the maxims of the nursing school's namesake, the late Ida V. Moffett
Samford University’s logo
Achievement (Other) - 2013 Nov 1

2013 Courage to Care Award

Honorees are cited for their adherence to the maxims of the nursing school's namesake, the late Ida V. Moffett
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Oct 30

2013 President's Award

This award is given annually to a non-faculty employee whose "service regularly and consistently exceeds expectations and has reflected a high level of services, trustworthiness and respect."
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Oct 30

2013 John H. Buchanan Award

The award was established in 1965 to honor a long-time Samford trustee and Birmingham pastor, John H. Buchanan.
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Oct 30

2013 Living Legacy Award

This honor is part of the nursing school's Courage to Care award program, which recognizes graduates whose careers reflect the maxims of the school's namesake, Ida V. Moffett
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Oct 30

Miss Samford 2014 1st Runner Up

The Miss Samford University pageant is a preliminary to the Miss Alabama Scholarship pageant.
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Oct 29

Miss Samford 2nd Runner Up 2014

Miss Samford University Pageant is a preliminary to the Miss Alabama Scholarship Pageant
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Oct 29

Miss Samford 2014 Pageant

The Miss Samford pageant is a preliminary to the Miss Alabama scholarship pageant.
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Oct 28

Area Residents Begin Pharmacy School at Samford University

Several area residents participated in a recent White Coat Ceremony for members of the Class of 2016 at Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy. The students are beginning a four-year professional curriculum that leads to a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. They completed two or more years of undergraduate coursework prior to entering pharmacy school. The Oct. 5 ceremony at Shades Mountain Baptist Church included the presentation of a white coat to each student prior to their taking the pledge to the American Pharmaceutical Association's code of professionalism. Each student selected a professional mentor to assist with the ceremony. This year's entering pharmacy class includes 122 students from 12 states and one foreign nation. Samford's McWhorter School of Pharmacy enrolls a total of 497 students. The new pharmacy students include:
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Achievement (Other) - 2012 Oct 22

Area Residents Named Samford Ambassador

Some area residents have been named Samford University Ambassadors for the 2012-13 academic year. Ambassadors serve as hosts at campus events and represent the university in a variety of settings. The students are:
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Achievement (Other) - 2012 Mar 29

Area Residents Begin Pharmacy School at Samford University

Several area residents participated in a recent White Coat Ceremony for members of the Class of 2015 at Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy. The students are beginning a four-year professional curriculum that leads to a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. They completed two or more years of undergraduate coursework prior to entering pharmacy school. The ceremony at Shades Mountain Baptist Church on October 7 included the presentation of a white coat to each student prior to their taking the pledge to the American Pharmaceutical Association's code of professionalism. Each student selected a professional mentor to assist with the ceremony. The new pharmacy students include:
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Achievement (Other) - 2011 Nov 21

Area Residents Named Beeson Exceptional Scholars

The following students have been named Beeson Exceptional Scholars at Samford University.
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Achievement (Other) - 2011 May 26

Area Residents Named Presidential Scholars

Several area residents have been named Virginia and Frank Samford Jr. Presidential Scholars at Samford University for the 2011-12 academic year. They include:
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Achievement (Other) - 2011 May 25
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