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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's Ida Moffett School of Nursing Awards

Samford University's Ida Moffett School of Nursing held its annual spring award ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of the school's undergraduate students in both the traditional and accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 May 23

Samford University Business Students Win Regions New Venture Challenge Awards

Samford University's Brock School of Business hosted its ninth annual Regions New Venture Challenge this spring.
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Academic competition - 2017 May 23

Samford Mock Trial Team 2017

Samford University's mock trial team earned regional honors at the American Mock Trial Association Regionals competition at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky and qualified for the national Opening Round Championship Series.
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Academic competition - 2017 May 23

Samford Southeast Journalism Conference Awards 2017

Samford University journalism and mass communication (JMC) students won multiple honors for their work in student media at the Southeast Journalism Conference.
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Academic competition - 2017 May 23

Samford University 2016-17 Greek Life Awards

Samford University's Office of Greek Life recently presented the 2016-17 Greek Life Awards.
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Greek Organizations - 2017 May 23

Samford's Beeson Divinity School Awards 2017

Samford University's Beeson Divinity School honored six students during its Awards Day program.
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Academic Award - 2017 May 23

Samford Interior Architecture IDIE Awards 2017

Three Samford University interior architecture students were recognized for their accomplishments at the IDIE awards.
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Academic competition - 2017 May 8

Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy Student Wins Cardinal Health Annual Independent Pharmacy Scholarship

Third-year pharmacy student Angela O'Neil is this year's recipient of the Cardinal Health Annual Independent Pharmacy Scholarship, one of McWhorter School of Pharmacy's highest honors.
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Scholarship - 2017 May 8

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

Samford University Student Employee of the Year 2017

Page East, a second-year McWhorter School of Pharmacy student, is Samford University's 2017 Student Employee of the Year.
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Work Experience - 2017 May 4

Samford Pharmacy Student Receives Charles C. Thomas Scholarship

Fourth-year McWhorter School of Pharmacy student Michelle Leatherwood received the Charles C. Thomas Scholarship, one of the 13 named student scholarships awarded annually by the American Pharmacists Association Foundation.
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Scholarship - 2017 May 3

Samford Journalism and Mass Communication Sweep Undergraduate Paper Awards

Samford journalism and mass communication alumni Taylor Yungk and Yaz Ebada, and current student Sam Chandler swept the undergraduate paper awards at the American Journalism Historians' Association Southeast Symposium in Panama City Beach, Florida, Jan. 29-30.
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Academic Award - 2017 May 3

Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy Pinning Ceremony Honors Third-Year Students

Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy honored 111 third-year students at the recent professional pinning ceremony. The annual event recognizes students as they make the transition from a predominately classroom environment to advanced pharmacy practice experience. It is a testament to how Samford ensures lasting success through steadfast adherence to its mission of preparing pharmacies who transform lives.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Apr 20

Samford Nursing White Coat Ceremony Spring 2017

Samford University's Ida Moffett School of Nursing hosted its annual White Coat Ceremony this spring. Thirty-eight Bachelor of Science in Nursing students who began clinical courses this year were honored during the event.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Mar 24

Samford Students Honored by Colonial Dames of America

Fifteen Samford students have been honored by the Birmingham Center of Colonial Dames of America for outstanding papers written in Samford history classes.
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Academic competition - 2017 Mar 13

Samford Announces Core Texts London Participants for Summer 2017

Samford University has selected 20 students to participate in the 2017 London Core Texts Summer Course, a two-week travel and study abroad experience for select rising sophomores.
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Study Abroad - 2017 Mar 13

Samford Ethics Bowl Team Advances to National Quarterfinals

Samford's Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl team advanced to the quarterfinals of the national tournament for the second year in a row during competition Feb. 26.
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Academic competition - 2017 Mar 13

Samford University selects students to serve as Samford Ambassadors

Samford University selects students to serve as Samford Ambassadors.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Mar 13

Samford University 2016 Who's Who

Samford University seniors have been named to the list of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 2016-17.
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Who's Who - 2017 Jan 23

Samford University Cumberland School of Law Fall 2016 Dean's List

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 3.5 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.
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Honors List - 2017 Jan 20

Samford University Fall 2016 Dean's List

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.
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Honors List - 2017 Jan 12

Samford University Fall 2016 Commencement

Students received bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees from Samford University.
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Graduation - 2017 Jan 11

2016 Samford Panhellenic Recruitment

Five National Panhellenic Conference organizations at Samford - Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Phi Mu and Zeta Tau Alpha - held recruitment activities this fall.
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Greek Organizations - 2016 Dec 6

SoCon Player of the Week

Samford's Erin Bognar was named the Southern Conference's Offensive Volleyball Player of the Week for the Third Straight Week.
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Sports - 2016 Nov 7

White Coat Ceremony by Samford's McWhorter School of Pharmacy

Ninety-nine members of the Class of 2020 received the symbolic white coat during the traditional ceremony that marks the beginning of their pharmacy studies.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Nov 7

SoCon Honors

Samford Soccer Sweeps Top Awards; Nine Bulldogs Earn Socon Honors
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Sports - 2016 Nov 3

SoCon Player of the Month

Samford's Jermaine Seoposenwe was named the Southern Conference's Women's Soccer Player of the Month.
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Sports - 2016 Nov 3

SoCon Player of the Week

Samford's Erin Bognar was named the Southern Conference's Offensive Volleyball Player of the Week.
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Sports - 2016 Nov 1

SoCon Player of the Week

Samford's Jermaine Seoposenwe was named the Southern Conference's Women's Soccer Player of the Week.
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Sports - 2016 Oct 18

SoCon Player of the Month

Samford's Jermaine Seoposenwe was named the Southern Conference's Women's Soccer Player of the Month.
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Sports - 2016 Oct 6
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