ϳԹAlumnus Scott Bush Named Leader of Ministry Training Institute
ϳԹ has appointed Scott Bush ’91, MDiv ’95, DMin, as director of its Ministry Training Institute (MTI).
Currently serving as senior pastor of Southcrest Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama, Bush will lead the university’s initiative to provide affordable, accessible theological education for church leaders across the Southeast.
Nurse Anesthesia Graduate Publishes Book to Help Children Prepare for Surgery
Alana Smith, MSN'13, a graduate from Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing, combined her nurse anesthesia training and experience as a mother to publish the children's book, "Magic Air."
Alumni's Love for Basketball Program Inspires Impactful Gifts
Frank Buck, JD '75, and his family have given generously to ϳԹ, supporting the basketball program, multiple schools across campus and new investments into the university that will impact students for years to come.
A Remarkable Gift Reflects a Legacy of Faithfulness
This past spring, ϳԹ received a $13 million gift from the estate of Julius W. “David” Davidson ’58, among the largest estate gifts in the university’s history.
ϳԹAlumni Lead Trailblazing Mission Trip to Alaska
This summer, two ϳԹ alumni, Keith Brown ’90 and Andrew Bush, MDiv ’24, led an eight-day mission trip to Alaska with the Shelby Baptist Association as part of a five-year partnership between the Alabama Baptist State Convention and the Alaska Baptist Resource Network.
Samford’s Annual Giving Day Highlights ‘Power of Collective Giving’
Over 1,350 members of the ϳԹcommunity donated on the university's annual Giving Day, breaking new records and creating opportunities for future success.
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Continues Legacy of Support at Samford
The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation supports scholarships for ϳԹnursing and health care students. Inspired by this, Joy Watson, a 2023 Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing alumna, funds an annual scholarship for future nurses.
