By Kaitlin Candelaria God is the top priority in Darin White’s life, but sports may be a close second. The Vestavia Hills High School alumnus and Samford University professor is using his passion for Christ and his love of sports to create a thriving new program at Samford. White serves as the driving force behind the university’s sports marketing program. The program, … [Read more...]
Home Again: Ex-Rebel Enjoying Role at Samford
By Lee Davis Jose Casanova loves to play college football. Or, more specifically, he loves playing football at Samford University. After an outstanding career as a defensive lineman at Vestavia Hills, Casanova signed with UAB. After three years with the Blazers, he decided to make a change. And he found just the right place to go. “I had a good experience at UAB and still … [Read more...]
Still Super: Sullivan Treasures Relationships the Most
By Lee Davis Pat Sullivan earned a lot of hardware in his days as a star Auburn University quarterback and later as a coach. Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy as the nation’s outstanding college football player in 1971. In the 1980s, he directed the Tigers’ offense as Auburn won three consecutive Southeastern Conference championships. But his most prized awards from athletics … [Read more...]