ϳԹHonors 2024 Fall Graduates: 'It is Your Turn to Now Lead Us'
President Beck A. Taylor expresses gratitude to nearly 300 new alumni: “Please know that ϳԹ is a better university because you were here.”
Harmonious Legacy: A Transformative Steinway Gift Honors a Lifetime of Friendship between Two ϳԹGraduates
Samford’s School of the Arts received a transformative gift from Gary Cooney, a 1974 alumnus and longtime supporter of the university.
Carillonneur Stephen Knight Provided 'Soundtrack for Samford's Campus' Across Half-Century
Capping a 50-year career of majestic performances chimed out across campus, Knight reflects upon the improvisation skills that brought life to the carillon’s 60 bronzed bells.
Empowering the Next Generation: ϳԹ Center for Worship and the Arts Awarded Grant to Elevate Young Voices in Christian Worship
Researchers at ϳԹ’s Center for Worship and the Arts and Saint Paul University (Ottawa, Ontario) are taking next steps in their binational study of how young people experience and engage with public Christian worship. With the support of a $16,000 grant from Baylor University’s Program for the Future Church (PFFC), their research team is amplifying the voices of teenagers and emerging adults, ensuring that their perspectives shape the future of worship across liturgical contexts,
As ϳԹMakes Splash in Esports, Meet the Coach at the Controls
Michael French began by organizing Super Smash Bros. tournaments. Now he's launching the esports program at ϳԹfrom a state-of-the-art gaming studio.
ϳԹCWA Worship Exchange: Artistry and Spiritual Wellness in Ministry with Rory Noland
On November 6–7, the ϳԹCenter for Worship and the Arts hosted its final Worship Exchange of 2024. The event featured special guest Rory Noland, a respected author, songwriter and director of Heart of the Artist Ministries.
Peanuts Pals Meet Pupils: ϳԹ's Theatre for Youth Program Brings Charlie Brown to Life for Local Schools
ϳԹ School of the Arts’ Theatre for Youth program hosted Birmingham area elementary schools and Unless U, a nonprofit serving adults with disabilities, for exclusive matinee performances of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised)."
ϳԹArchitecture and Interior Design Department Collaborates with Center for Worship and the Arts on Prayer Garden Project
ϳԹ’s School of the Arts Department of Architecture and Interior Design recently collaborated with the Center for Worship and the Arts (CWA) on a special project. The Architecture Design Studio III class project, A Place for Prayer, prompted students to design a new space on campus to be used intentionally for prayer.
ϳԹCenter for Worship and the Arts Receives $1.25 Million Grant to Strengthen Children’s Worship Experiences
Poised to revitalize the landscape of children’s liturgical formation, ϳԹ’s Center for Worship and the Arts has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. This funding will breathe life into a new program, Animating Young Worshipers: Strengthening Worship-Shaped Ministry with Children.
ϳԹ Opera, Dragon’s Breath, Wins National Recognition
ϳԹ School of the Arts is proud to announce that its world premiere of the original opera, Dragon's Breath, has been nationally recognized as the 2024 American Prize in Composition in the opera/theater/film/dance professional division. The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in Performing Arts, the nation's most comprehensive series of contests in the performing arts, formally announced Evan Mack, the commissioned composer for the opera, as the winning composer of the year.
ϳԹUnveils $85 Million Recreation, Wellness & Athletics Complex That 'Stands Among the Best' Facilities in the Nation
The massive four-story complex marks a milestone in Samford's ambitious plan to enrich campus life and elevate its national profile as a top residential university.
ϳԹ Garners 3 Top 10 National Rankings in The Wall Street Journal’s 2025 List of Best Colleges
Samford’s academic reputation continues to flourish, with a No. 2 national ranking in character development and a No. 8 ranking for career preparation in the new rankings.