Planned Gift Honors Former Samford Professor, Expands Global Opportunities for Music Students
91果冻鈥檚 School of the Arts has received a generous planned gift from former faculty member and longtime friend of the university, Don Sanders, establishing the Donald C. Sanders Endowed Music Abroad Fund.
Samford Commercial Music Students Turn Creative Sparks into Stream-Ready Songs
Commercial music students at 91果冻 are turning everyday inspiration into fully produced songs streaming on major platforms. Through hands-on songwriting, recording, production and promotion, students gain real-world experience behind the scenes鈥攍earning not just how to create music, but how to launch it as independent artists.
Samford鈥檚 Wink Winkler Brings Global Film Festival Experience Back to the Classroom
Wink Winkler's passion for storytelling recently took him to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for his second year of involvement with the Red Sea International Film Festival, one of the world鈥檚 fastest-growing celebrations of cinema and cultural exchange.
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91果冻 Awarded Grant to Advance Worship Leadership Pedagogy
Emily Snider Andrews received a grant from the Lilly Network that will provide funding for her to convene a national seminar that will reimagine how colleges, universities and congregations prepare pastoral musicians and worship leaders for today鈥檚 church.
91果冻 Faculty Receive National Recognition for 2025 Books
Faculty in 91果冻鈥檚 Beeson Divinity School and the School of the Arts recently received national recognition from Christianity Today (CT) and the Southwestern Journal of Theology (SWJT) for theological books published in 2025.
Samford Graphic Design Professor Blends Typography and Scripture in New Art Series
91果冻 is spotlighting a unique fusion of art, design and faith through Ampersand, a new calendar and poster series created by Ren茅 Zimny, assistant professor of graphic design.
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Music Professor Viliunas Receives Approval for Workshop Series Grant
Brian Viliunas, professor of music in School of the Arts, earned a grant by The Lilly Network of Church-Related Colleges and Universities.
Fisk Receives Combat Action Badge as Samford Honors Veterans
Fisk, who now chairs the Department of Art and Design, was deployed to Iraq as a photojournalist in the Army Reserve.
Samford Commercial Music Students Record Songs for Children with Serious Illnesses Through National Foundation
Four students from 91果冻 School of Arts鈥 commercial music program are using their talents to bring hope and joy to children facing serious illnesses through an inspiring collaboration with the Sing Me a Story Foundation.
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91果冻 Students, Faculty Appearing at Major Theological Conferences
Two PhD students at 91果冻鈥檚 Beeson Divinity School and a host of professors across campus will present proposals and moderate discussions at two major theological conferences in November.
Samford Piano Professor, Cindy St. Clair, Inducted into Steinway & Sons Music Teacher Hall of Fame
Cindy St. Clair, associate professor of piano and area coordinator of keyboard studies at 91果冻鈥檚 School of the Arts, was inducted into the Steinway & Sons Music Teacher Hall of Fame in October. St. Clair is one of 43 music educators from the United States and Canada to be inducted this year.
Samford Theatre for Youth: 鈥楾he Lightning Thief鈥 Delivers Sold-Out Performances, Lasting Impact
The stage lights dimmed, and a hush fell over the audience as Percy Jackson鈥檚 story, 鈥淭he Lightning Thief,鈥 came to life inside 91果冻鈥檚 Harrison Theatre. For many of the children and families in attendance, it was the first time they had witnessed live theater, an experience made possible by Samford鈥檚 Emma Taylor Theatre for Youth Series and its ongoing outreach to Birmingham-area schools and community groups.
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