Arts and Sciences/University
Thursday, October 19
7:30 p.m.
Leslie Stephen Wright Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
J. Roderick Davis Lecture
Speaker: Juan Hernandez, founder, Center for U.S.-Mexico Studies at the University of Texas at Dallas; first U.S.-born member of the president's cabinet in Mexico; noted author and commentator
For more information, contact Dr. Chris Metress at cpmetres@samford.edu or (205) 726-2192.
Business
Friday, October 27
10 a.m.
Brock Forum, Dwight Beeson Hall
Hodges Executive Speakers Series
"Challenges Facing Financial Reporting"
Speaker: Robert H. Herz, chairman, Financial Accounting Standards Board
Continuing education credits are available in accounting and auditing.
For more information, contact Dean Beck Taylor at btaylor@samford.edu or (205) 726-2364.
Business
Friday, October 27
11:30 a.m.
Harbert Center, 2019 4th Avenue North
Samford Business Network Luncheon
Hodges Executive Speakers Series
Speaker: Robert H. Herz, chairman, Financial Accounting Standards Board
Advance reservations are required.
For more information, contact Dean Beck Taylor at btaylor@samford.edu or (205) 726-2364, or go to www.samfordbusiness.com.
Divinity
Tuesday, October 31
11 a.m.
Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel, Beeson Divinity School
Reformation Heritage Lecture
Speaker: Frank A. James III, president, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida
For more information, contact Dean Timothy George at tfgeorge@samford.edu or (205) 726-2632, or go to www.beesondivinty.com.
Education and Professional Studies
Wednesday, October 18
5 p.m.
233 Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies
"A Balancing Act: Educating the Whole Child in a Culture or Accountability"
A continuing education event for graduate students and education leaders in the community
Speaker: Dr. Nancy DeFord, president-elect, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Advance registration is required.
For more information, contact Dean Jean A. Box at jabox@samford.edu or (205) 726-2565.
Law/Business
Friday, October 27
8 a.m.
Moot Court Room, Memory Leake Robinson Hall
"Changing Open Government Laws in Alabama"
This daylong forum, hosted by Samford's Cumberland School of Law and School of Business, discusses legislation to be unveiled in the 2007 Alabama legislative session.
Advance registration is requested.
For more information, contact Brannon Denning at bpdennin@samford.edu or (205) 726-2413.
Nursing
Saturday, October 21
7:30 a.m.
Wynfrey Hotel
Funderburg Lecture: "Patient Simulation in Nurse Anesthesia Education/Practice"
Speaker: Dr. Michael Kremer, associate professor and chair, nurse anesthesia program, Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago, Ill.
Advance reservations are required. Presented in conjunction with the Alabama Association of Nurse Anesthetists
For more information, contact Dean Nena Sanders at nfsander@samford.edu or (205) 726-2629.
Performing Arts
Tuesday, October 24
7 p.m.
Jane Hollock Brock Recital Hall
Master class featuring pianist/concert artist Leon Fleisher
For more information, contact Dean Joseph Hopkins at jhopkins@samford.edu or (205) 726-2778.
Performing Arts
October 25–29
7:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 29)
Bolding Studio, Bonnie Bolding Swearingen Hall
Performance of Feliciana Feydra LeRox
Join Samford Theatre for Young Audiences on a musical visit to one of America's most colorful and unique cultures, the Cajuns of southern Louisiana. This production is based on two critically acclaimed children's books by Cajun author Tynia Thomassie and lovingly brought to the stage by Louisiana State University graduate Don Sandley, director of Samford Theatre. Follow the adventures of Feliciana as she learns the importance of family and forgiveness.
Tickets: $5–$8
For tickets, call the Harrison Theatre box office at (205) 726-2853 or go to www.samfordtickets.com.
Pharmacy
Saturday, October 21
8:30 a.m.
Ingalls Hall
"Preventing Medication Errors and Misuse"
A continuing education program for pharmacists sponsored by the McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Speakers: Mark Todd, director of pharmacy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Alan Spies, assistant professor of pharmacy, Samford University
Advance registration is required.
For more information, contact Dr. Susan Alverson at spalvers@samford.edu or (205) 726-2053.
Last updated: October 9, 2006
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