BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford University recognizes 2,575 students named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester.
To qualify for the 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. The Dean’s List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.
Local students named to the Dean’s List include:
- Anna Sularin of Arab, AL
- Hensley Elrod of Arab, AL
- Kate Maze of Arab, AL
- Emma Dodd of Bremen, AL
- Lauren Smith of Crane Hill, AL
- Brantley Drake of Crane Hill, AL
- Ava Fales of Cullman, AL
- Sarah Baughn of Cullman, AL
- Anna Burleson of Cullman, AL
- Olivia Williams of Cullman, AL
- Hilson Cole of Cullman, AL
- Bryant Simmons of Cullman, AL
- Gracie Lee of Hanceville, AL
- Lillie Morrow of Vinemont, AL
- Dayton Roberts of Addison, AL
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and boasts one of the highest scores in the nation for its 97% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.
