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Three OBBSEPS Students Recognized as Who’s Who

Congratulations to Emily Aiken, Jonathan Haas, and Katie Snider who were recognized as 2009-10 Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Emily Aiken, senior exercise science and sports medicine major from Johnson City, Tenn. Aiken is a member … Continue reading

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Petrella Named to Top 40 Under 40

Dr. John Petrella (ESSM) has been named to the 2010 Birmingham Business Journal Top 40 Under 40. Dr. Petrella joined the Samford faculty in 2007 and since that time has been a major contributor in the development of the undergraduate … Continue reading

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Interior Design Website Wins ADDY Award

The Interior Design website recently won a Birmingham Advertising Federation of America Gold award in the 2010 ADDY awards.  The ADDY Awards is the world’s largest advertising competition with over 50,000 entries annually.  Special thanks to Scott Fisk, Assistant Professor … Continue reading

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Terry Wins Dietician of the Year Award

Dr. Pat Terry, Director of the Nutrition and Dietetics program at Samford University has received the Birmingham District Dietetic Association (BDDA) Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award for 2009. The BDDA is part of the Alabama Dietetic Association (ALDA) and … Continue reading

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Persall Wins George Macon Award

Dr. Maurice Persall, Chair of the Graduate Studies Department, was honored today with the George Macon Memorial Award. Dr. Persall has served at Samford for 16 years and has been the guiding force behind the creation, development, and growth of … Continue reading

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FAMS Student, Emily King, Honored by Children’s Hospital

Family Studies student Emily King , was recently honored by Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, for her services as an outstanding volunteer in the “Hope and Cope” care program.  Emily’s concentration within Family Studies is Child Life.  The press release from the hospital … Continue reading

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Dr. Jim Angel Named Health Educator of the Year

Dr. Jim Angel, Professor of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine and Associate Dean for Budgets, was named the 2009 Health Educator of the Year by the Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ASAHPERD) at the ASAHPERD … Continue reading

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Biltmore Who’s Who Selects Dr. Pattie Neill

Congratulations to Dr. Pattie Neill!  Pattie was selected as an honored member of the Excecutive and Professional Registry in the Biltmore Who’s Who for her commitment to excellence in the field of Education.  Pattie enetered the public school system in … Continue reading

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ESSM Grad Picked for World Cup Baseball

Ehren Wassermann, who graduated in 2003, was picked by USA Baseball to be among the 23 players representing the United States in the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) Baseball World Cup played throughout Europe. Wassermann, who currently plays for the Chicago … Continue reading

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Charles Ford Passes LEED Examination

Congratulations to Charles Ford for passing the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional examination for the Green Building Rating System.  LEED is an internationally recognized certification system that measured how well a building or community performs across … Continue reading

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