BIRMINGHAM, AL (06/15/2026) — Samford University recognizes 2,408 students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 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.
Students recognized include:
- Katelyn Hadder of Bessemer, AL
- Akeyva Smith of Bessemer, AL
- Alaniss Rodriguez of Bessemer, AL
- Sienna Massa of Bessemer, AL
- Alonte Hill of Bessemer, AL
- Chloe McCarver of Bessemer, AL
- Alana Jackson of Bessemer, AL
- Shannon Boutwell of Helena, AL
- Connor Nettles of Hoover, AL
- John Summerville of Bessemer, AL
- Chloe Williams of Bessemer, AL
- Amber Knowles of Hueytown, AL
- Ella Nolen of Hueytown, AL
- Anna Dollar of Mc Calla, AL
- Shelby Gordon of McCalla, AL
- Nicholas Foster of Lake View, AL
- Christopher England of Mc Calla, AL
- Kaitlyn Shebs of Pelham, AL
- David Weed of Pelham, AL
- Alma Quintana of Pelham, AL
- Londyn Wynn of Pelham, AL
- Hannah Mercer of Pelham, AL
- Benjamin Burford of Pelham, AL
- Chandler Carr of Pelham, AL
- Carson Donovan of Pelham, AL
- Lai’ana Reeves of Indian Springs, AL
- Miles Merwin of Pelham, AL
- Kassadi Jones of Pelham, AL
- Jake Garner of Pelham, AL
- Ian Markley of Pelham, AL
- Audrey Moore of Pleasant Grove, 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.
Ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 35 Most Beautiful College Campuses, 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.