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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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Samford University Leadership and Service Awards 2018

Each spring, Samford recognizes the outstanding contributions of student leaders at Leadership and Service Convocation. Four university awards are presented during this ceremony, as well as the Luke 2:52 Award, Shelton Community Service Awards and two Omicron Delta Kappa Awards.
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Leadership - 2018 May 9

Samford Student Service and Leadership Awards 2017

Samford University honored outstanding student leaders at the school's 2017 leadership and service convocation May 4.
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Leadership - 2017 Jul 6

Samford Names Student Connections Leaders for 2017

Samford has selected 100 student Connections leaders for 2017. Connections is Samford's new-student welcome weekend dedicated to getting incoming students plugged into Samford and the Birmingham community.
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Leadership - 2017 May 25

Samford Selects Six Students as 2017 Connections Coordinators

Samford University selected six students to serve as Connections coordinators for 2017. Connections is Samford's new-student welcome weekend dedicated to getting incoming students plugged into Samford and the Birmingham community.
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Leadership - 2017 May 25

Samford Students Named Albert Schweitzer Fellows

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship has named two Samford University graduate students to the 2017-18 class of Alabama Schweitzer Fellows.
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Leadership - 2017 May 23

Samford Student Organization Leader Award 2017

Jane Edwards, a senior biology major from Nashville, Tennessee, was named Outstanding Student Organization Leader at Samford University's second annual Student Organization Awards.
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Leadership - 2017 May 4

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association represents and promotes student interest in the decision-making process of Samford University by cultivating and maintaining leadership among students. The SGA also develops, coordinates, and executes activities and services for the benefit of the students.
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Leadership - 2014 Jul 7

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association represents and promotes student interest in the decision-making process of Samford University by cultivating and maintaining leadership among students. The SGA also develops, coordinates, and executes activities and services for the benefit of the students.
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Leadership - 2014 Jul 7

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association represents and promotes student interest in the decision-making process of Samford University by cultivating and maintaining leadership among students. The SGA also develops, coordinates, and executes activities and services for the benefit of the students.
Samford University’s logo
Leadership - 2014 Jul 7

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association represents and promotes student interest in the decision-making process of Samford University by cultivating and maintaining leadership among students. The SGA also develops, coordinates, and executes activities and services for the benefit of the students.
Samford University’s logo
Leadership - 2014 Jul 7

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association represents and promotes student interest in the decision-making process of Samford University by cultivating and maintaining leadership among students. The SGA also develops, coordinates, and executes activities and services for the benefit of the students.
Samford University’s logo
Leadership - 2014 Jul 7

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association represents and promotes student interest in the decision-making process of Samford University by cultivating and maintaining leadership among students. The SGA also develops, coordinates, and executes activities and services for the benefit of the students.
Samford University’s logo
Leadership - 2014 Jul 7

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association represents and promotes student interest in the decision-making process of Samford University by cultivating and maintaining leadership among students. The SGA also develops, coordinates, and executes activities and services for the benefit of the students.
Samford University’s logo
Leadership - 2014 Jul 7

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association represents and promotes student interest in the decision-making process of Samford University by cultivating and maintaining leadership among students. The SGA also develops, coordinates, and executes activities and services for the benefit of the students.
Samford University’s logo
Leadership - 2014 Jul 3
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