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Jan Term Nutrition Course in Costa Rica

In January Term 2011, the Department of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine is offering a nutrition course, “Food, Culture and Society in Coasta Rica”.  The course is offered January 1-22 and the course description is as follows:

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Visitor from Indonesia Today

Connie Rasilim and Jeanna Westmoreland are spending time today in the OBB School of Education building today.  Connie is visiting from Jakarta, Indonesia, and is interested in completing her doctorate in Instructional Leadership at Samford University.  She is also going … Continue reading

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Dr. Lizette Knight Dean of ABGTS Visits Samford

Today and tomorrow Dr. Lizette Knight, Dean of the Asia Baptist Graduate Theological Seminary, will be spending time at Samford and in our school. She is being hosted in Birmingham by Catherine Allen (retired Samford faculty member) and will be … Continue reading

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OBBSEPS Students Continue to Raise Awareness for Haiti

We featured OBBSEPS students Katie Snider, Megan Scott, and Anna McKoy on The Link a couple weeks ago about their experiences in Haiti before, during and, after the earthquake of January 12. Since then they have been speaking to various … Continue reading

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Gerhardt and FAMS Students in India

Clara Gerhardt (Family Studies) and Kurt Selles (Global Center) took eight students to India for 17 days in December and January for the Golden Jubilee Anniversary Conference of the Union of Evangelical Students of  North East India, near Shillong,  Meghalaya.  … Continue reading

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Students to Share about Haiti Experience

Katie Snider, Megan Scott, and Anna McKoy will share about their experience of being in Haiti during the time of the earthquake.  Join us on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 3 pm in OBB 233.  Also, scroll down for other … Continue reading

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Haiti Update from OBBSEPS Student

The following update is written by OBBSEPS student, Katie Snider, who was in Haiti during last week’s earthquake: “Thank you all for all of your prayers over the past week.  I never expected this trip to turn out like it … Continue reading

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OBBSEPS Students at Canaan Orphanage in Haiti

Anna McKoy, Megan Scott and Katie Snider who are in Haiti are reportedly safe following the 7.0 earthquake that shook the country on Tuesday, Jan. 12. They are part of a trip they organized themselves to the orphanage in the town … Continue reading

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OBB Hosts Visitors from Indonesia

Today guests from Indonesia, visiting from the Universitas Pelita Harapan in Jakarta and Sekolah Pelita Harapan schools, spent time in OBB. The Universitas Pelita Harapan is interested in collaboration with our Teacher Education program in hopes that we can develop … Continue reading

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Associate Dean Sands to attend University Opening in North Korea

On September 16, 2009, Associate Dean Chuck Sands attended the commemoration ceremony for the completion of campus construction and the appointment of the president of the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST). PUST was first begun in 2001 with the signing … Continue reading

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