Samford University

Five Samford University graduates received some of the university's highest student honors during spring commencement ceremonies.

Samford University recently named the 2018-20 board members for the alumni association. They will lead the 56,000-member organization.

Samford University recently named the 2018-20 board members for the Samford Black Alumni Association. SBAA is a part of the larger Samford University Alumni Association.

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.

Samford University's Beeson Divinity School honored six students during its Awards Day program.

Samford University recently held elections for the 2018-19 Student Government Association officers.

Students were awarded an academic honor award based on their class standing and GPA. Medals require a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher and at least 12 GPA hours, and were awarded for the academic year 2017-18.

Students were awarded an academic honor award based on their class standing and GPA. Medals require a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher and at least 12 GPA hours, and were awarded for the academic year 2017-18.

Samford University selects students to serve as Samford Ambassadors.

Samford University's Ida Moffett School of Nursing hosted its annual White Coat Ceremony this spring. Thirty-three Bachelor of Science in Nursing students who began clinical courses this year were honored during the event.

Students were nominated from each of Samford's 10 academic schools by the deans, and one student-athlete was nominated by the athletics director. These 11 Samford students were chosen as tops in their respective schools in combined academics, positive character, ethical leadership and service to others.

Students received bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees from Samford University.

Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the Cumberland School of Law dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 10 credit hours of coursework. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

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

AGS participants are nominated by their schools on the basis of academic ability, leadership qualities, creativity and community service. Selection is also based on teacher and guidance counselor recommendations and written essays.

Samford University recently held elections for the 2017-18 Student Government Association officers. A record number of students voted in the campus-wide elections.

Samford University's Department of World Languages and Cultures presented a host of departmental student honors at its annual awards ceremony at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year.

Students received a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from Samford University.

Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the Cumberland School of Law dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 10 credit hours of coursework. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education held its annual award ceremony May 4 to recognize the many accomplishments of the school's undergraduate teacher education students. Twelve scholarships totaling more than $35,000 were awarded to students pursuing a career in teacher education.

Samford University's School of the Arts celebrated the talents of visual arts students, and presented multiple awards and scholarships this spring.

The Department of Theatre and Dance in Samford University's School of the Arts presented multiple awards and scholarships this spring.

The Division of Music in Samford University's School of the Arts celebrated the talents of students, and presented multiple awards and scholarships provided by generous patrons at the annual honors recital.

Samford University inducted 30 new members to Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society. Omicron Delta Kappa recognizes and encourages superior leadership and exemplary character, and encourages collaboration among members across five phases: scholarship, athletics, service, communications and arts.

The music honor society Pi Kappa Lambda at Samford University inducted its newest members at the School of the Arts Division of Music annual honors recital.

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.

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.

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