同学会

150多年来, Samford alumni have met to renew acquaintances, share a meal and reconnect with their alma mater. 1866年1月, 内战结束时, 霍华德学院和马里恩镇, 阿拉巴马州, celebrated the return visit of Howard’s first president—Vermont native Samuel Sterling Sherman—in the first recorded homecoming celebration. By 1870, the alumni association had elected officers and inaugurated an official annual reunion of alumni that included a banquet in connection with spring commencement ceremonies. The homecoming tradition continues each fall, 烛光宴会, football game and activities for the entire Samford community.

Hanging of the Green and Lighting of the Way

Decorating for Christmas has special meaning at Samford. The traditional Hanging of the Green service just after Thanksgiving features candlelit walks, beautiful seasonal decoration of Reid Chapel and Centennial Walk, a worship service celebrating the birth of Christ led by a group of selected senior class honorees, and the official lighting of the campus Christmas tree during Lighting of the Way.

深红色和蓝色

The origin of crimson and blue as Samford’s traditional school colors is unknown. Archival records show the colors were in use in athletics events as early as 1908, 到了1910年, references clearly demonstrate the colors were recognized by students and alumni as the official colors. In the mid-20th century, crimson was replaced by red.

深红和蓝色

在我们心中，我们的校徽
长久以来，爱一直被奉为神圣.
在我们浩瀚的感情里
我们的记忆交织在一起.
我们将揭开这沉默的面纱，
把我们的标志展现出来，
我们会分享传说中的宝藏
深红色和蓝色.
迸发出欢快的歌声，
我们很乐意向你撒谎
讲述传说中的宝藏
深红色和蓝色.
约瑟夫T. 沃恩，1918届毕业生

一步唱

每年, 几乎1,000 students participate in this unique musical production, which began more than 50 years ago and has developed into one of the most popular Samford traditions. Each show is developed, written, choreographed, rehearsed and performed by students. In addition to entertaining thousands of audience members, the proceeds of each 一步唱 are donated to charity.

流氓一天

Each spring, Cumberland School of Law faculty, staff and students honor a mongrel pup named Rascal. Rascal faithfully attended classes at the law school’s former campus in Lebanon, 田纳西州, until he was presented with the rare degree of Doctor of Canine Jurisprudence in 1937. Legend holds that his diploma was awarded in recognition of the hundreds of classes and mock trials at which his attendance had been difficult to ignore. 他于1940年去世, Rascal was buried beneath the window of the classroom where he had spent so much time. When the law school joined 桑佛德大学 in 1961, Rascal’s tombstone and a few spades of dirt from his grave were brought to the Samford campus and reinterred on the west side of Robinson Hall. 每年, a procession of two- and four-legged creatures passes by Rascal’s grave to commemorate one of the law school’s most memorable graduates.

在广场上追尾

不要错过食物, fun and games as a festival atmosphere envelops the quad hours before the kickoff of every home football game. The Bulldog Walk takes place about two hours prior to kickoff as the team walks from Beeson University Center to Seibert Stadium, led by the cheerleaders and the Samford Marching Band.

胜利旗

作为骄傲和校园团结的象征, the Samford victory flag is posted in Talbird Circle to celebrate the following occasions:

• 教师 academic achievement (opening convocation in August)
• Student academic achievement (honors day in April and commencement days)
• 学术团队全国冠军
• All football regular season and play-off victories
• Southern Conference team regular-season championships
• NCAA季后赛和冠军赛
• Other occasions at the president’s discretion

戴维斯少校的鼻子

Presidential portraits may be seen throughout 大学图书馆, but a special place is reserved for the portrait and bronze bust of Major Harwell Goodwin Davis, 15日总统. Davis helped save the college during the Great Depression and led the college through its relocation in 1957. Touching the bust of Davis in the entrance of 大学图书馆 proves to be an irresistible good-luck charm to visitors, 谁把鼻子擦亮了.

Mr. Beeson

由长期受托人A介绍给澳门皇冠app官网. 杰罗·霍奇斯，拉尔夫·W·. Beeson and his family helped define the physical and intellectual shape of the university for more than three decades. Their gifts, totaling more than $110 million, supported a variety of building and academic projects. 格林·阿克里(Glynn Acree)的真人大小的奥巴马先生铜像. Beeson at the foot of Centennial Walk welcomes visitors to campus and is a popular spot for photographs. Mr. Beeson’s birthday is celebrated each year on October 24.