By Sarah Kuper and Rae Patterson Samford University administrators are moving forward with drafting plans to update and expand the campus after several community forums in February. Organizers estimate an average of 20 to 30 people attended each meeting. Campus planning firm Dober Lidsky Mathey gave presentations at the meetings and led question and answer sessions. The … [Read more...]
Taking the Long View: Samford University is Developing a Campus Master Plan for Expansion
By Sarah Kuper For the first time in more than 50 years, Samford University leaders are assessing the physical state of the campus. As the College of Health Sciences moves operations to the recently acquired Southern Progress campus next door, senior administration is taking a holistic approach to planning the school's next 50 years. Colin Coyne, chief strategy officer at … [Read more...]
The Peters Principle: Former Spartan Star Contributing to Bulldogs
By Lee Davis After helping lead Mountain Brook to the state 6A basketball championship in 2013-14, Alex Peters had a problem. Peters – a 6-8 forward – wanted to continue his career in college, but most major schools had overlooked him. “I had talked to some (NCAA) Division III schools, and Loyola of Chicago was interested, but that was about it,” he recalled, when contacted … [Read more...]
Carr Title: Spartan Star Repeats as Gatorade Winner
By Lee Davis Nobody will ever accuse Sara Carr of having a senior slump. Carr had an amazing junior year in 2014-15, helping lead the Mountain Brook volleyball team to the Class 7A championship and being named the Gatorade Player of the Year. On top of that, she averaged more than 20 points a game as a member of the varsity basketball team and was named the Over the Mountain … [Read more...]
Decorating Influences: Samford Legacy League’s Home Tour Showcases Christmas Decor
Christmas decorations take center stage in the Samford Legacy League’s 2015 Christmas Home Tour, with arrangements ranging from heirloom tree ornaments to ornaments collected from exotic locales, and from traditional religious symbols to a vast array of Santa Clauses. Visitors will get to see four homes in Mountain Brook and the Samford President’s Home in Vestavia Hills as … [Read more...]