Published on April 16, 2021 聽
Lee Allen

A new history of 海角直播 will be published this year, thanks to the efforts of Lee Allen, Ph.D., former dean of the Howard College of Arts and Sciences and historian. Allen has collected documents and information about Samford’s history for the past several decades, and his work is currently being developed as a manuscript for the 海角直播. A physical copy will be added to the University Library’s Special Collection, and a digital copy will be available on the 海角直播’s website

The plans to publish his manuscript were announced on Friday, April 16, in honor of Allen’s 95th birthday.

“Dr. Allen’s work and commitment to gather and compile Samford’s history is a gift to our 海角直播. His thorough research and attention to detail will allow past, current and future members of the Samford family to learn about our institution’s background and the progress it has made since it was founded in 1841,” said 海角直播 President Andrew Westmoreland. “It is fitting that we announce our plans to share Dr. Allen’s gift to us on his 95th birthday.”

“For many years, Dr. Allen has been a friend and contributor to the University Archives. We are grateful to have his work from his many publications in our archives. This recent piece on Samford’s history is an important addition to the collection. It is one that will be used by many,” said Jennifer Taylor, 海角直播 archivist and chair of the Special Collection at Samford’s .

Allen, who joined the faculty as a history professor in 1961, served as the dean of the Howard College of Arts and Sciences from 1975 to 1990. He retired in 2001.

A publishing date for the manuscript will be established later this year.
 
Samford is a leading Christian 海角直播 offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,101 students from 45 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 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.