HOMEWOOD – Thirteen Cullman-area students were named to Samford University's dean's lists for the fall semester. Two area students received their degrees.
Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.
Samford University Cumberland School of Law Fall 2017 Dean’s List
To qualify for the Cumberland School of Law dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 10 credit hours of coursework.
Area students receiving this recognition are:
- Nelson Johnson, of Arab
- Sarah Baldwin, of Oneonta
- Daniel Moss, of Vinemont
Samford University Fall 2017 Dean's List
To qualify for the Samford University dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework.
Area students receiving this recognition are:
- Alexandra Slagle, of Arab
- Jeri Cordell, of Arab
- Teresa MacBain, of Cullman
- Hollie Bennett, of Cullman
- John-Anthony Jimenez, of Hanceville
- Savanah Allred, of Hanceville
- Luke Smith, of Oneonta
- Susanna Smith, Oneonta
- Andrew Fillinger, of Vinemont
- Jacklyn Keller, of Vinemont
Samford University Fall 2017 Commencement
Two area students received their degrees from Samford University in the fall.
- Chad Summerford, of Falkville
- Ryan Whitlock, of Holly Pond
Samford University is a premier nationally ranked Christian university. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th oldest institution of higher education in the United States. U.S. News and World Report ranks Samford 3rd among regional universities in the South and Samford is recognized as the top-ranked university in the state of Alabama in national rankings published by Forbes Incorporated, The Economist and The Wall Street Journal. Samford enrolls 5,509 students from 45 states and 30 countries in its 10 academic units: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford also fields 17 NCAA Division I teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference. www.samford.edu
