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Contents 4 10 17 Happy Times The campus was filled with smiling faces as Samford graduated more than 1,000 students in seven May commencement programs. The celebration officially opened Samford’s 175th anniversary. Retirement Thoughts Eight retiring faculty members reflect on their teaching careers at Samford and look ahead to future plans. Health Sciences on the Move Samford’s College of Health Sciences will move into its new home on the east side of the campus this fall. Catch up on happenings in the schools of nursing, pharmacy, health professions and public health. 2 From the President 3 Samford Report 8 Earning Degree 72 Years Later 9 Scholarship Honors Carters 14 Campus Newscope 16 Students Earn National Honors 38 Alumnus Spotlight: Josh Kendrick 39 Faculty Spotlight: Sara Helms McCarty 40 Class Notes 42 New Arrivals 46 In Memoriam 48 Sports 50 Tributes 53 Calendar Seasons Magazine Summer 2016 • Vol. 33 • No. 2 • Publication Number: USPS 244-800 Editor William Nunnelley Associate Editor Mary Wimberley Contributing Writers Herb Brooks, Jack Brymer, Robin DeMonia, Sean Flynt, Lori Hill, Jeanie McLean, Joey Mullins, Philip Poole, Katie Stripling Graphic Designer Laura Hannah Director of Photographic Services Caroline Baird Summers Contributing Photographer Sarah Finnegan Alumni Association Officers President Todd Carlisle ’88, J.D. ’91 Vice President, Committees Lori Littlejohn Sullivan ’79 Vice President, Development Jay Boyd ’09 Immediate Past President Gil Simmons ’83 ’83 Cover: Banners touting historical milestones line Samford University walkways as part of the 175th anniversary celebration. (See story on page 3.) Seasons is published quarterly by Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35229, and is distributed free to alumni of the university, as well as to other friends. Periodical postage paid at Birmingham, Alabama. Postmaster: Send address changes to Office of University Advancement, Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. ©2016 Samford University Produced by Samford Division of Marketing and Communication 1 • Seasons • Summer 2016
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Page 1: seasons THE MAGAZINE OF SAMFORD UNI
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Page 7 and 8: COMMENCEMENT With pomp and circumst
Page 9 and 10: COMMENCEMENT extensive career in he
Page 11 and 12: PEOPLE Teacher Education Scholarshi
Page 13 and 14: REFLECTING Eric Olson Bringing Prod
Page 15 and 16: Outlaw REFLECTING Hayne cultures ch
Page 17 and 18: PERSPECTIVE complete two cross-cult
Page 19 and 20: Four Schools. ONE CALLING. Ida V. M
Page 21 and 22: COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Faciliti
Page 23 and 24: SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS A Mess
Page 25 and 26: SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Rachel
Page 27 and 28: McWHORTER SCHOOL OF PHARMACY A Mess
Page 29 and 30: McWHORTER SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Alumni
Page 31 and 32: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH A Message f
Page 33 and 34: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACULTY REC
Page 35 and 36: IDA V. MOFFETT SCHOOL OF NURSING Sa
Page 37 and 38: IDA V. MOFFETT SCHOOL OF NURSING Al
Page 39 and 40: Davis Architects Series presents th
Page 41 and 42: FACULTY SPOTLIGHT SARA HELMS McCART
Page 43 and 44: ALUMNI ’02 Holly Hughes Mackle is
Page 45 and 46: ALUMNI 13 14 15 ’06 Stephen and L
Page 47 and 48: EST. 1841 Save the Date Family Week
Page 49 and 50: ALUMNI ’68 John T. Nicholas, M.Ed
Page 51 and 52: SPORTS Spring Sports Round-up by Jo
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GIVING Mathematics Department Fund
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CALENDAR Calendar July 4 Independen
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