Samford University - Facilities

Facilities

William Self Propst Hall- Built in 2001, it was originally known as the Sciencenter. It is home to the Biological and Environmental Sciences Department, the Physics Department, and the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. It was dedicated as William Self Propst Hall on March 10, 2009. Propst initiated the concept of leased pharmacy operations in Kmart stores that eventually saw 1,278 pharmacies operating in the discount chain. He served as president of the Kmart pharmacy operations for 17 years.

Beeson Woods- A residential "community" consisting of approximately twenty residence halls named in honor of select members of the Beeson Family.

Dwight M. Beeson Hall - Named in honor of Ralph Beeson's brother, it houses the Brock School of Business, named in honor of Harry Brock, the founder of Central Bank of Alabama, now BBVA Compass. It is also home to the History Department and Political Science Department.

Memory Leake Robinson Hall- Houses the Cumberland School of Law, acquired from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Lucille Stewart Beeson Law Library- Connected to Robinson Hall, part of the Cumberland School of Law. Named in honor of Dwight Beeson's wife.

Percy Pratt Burns Hall- Houses Psychology and Sociology Departments and the University Ministries offices.

Mamie Mell Smith Hall- The second largest residence hall on campus with space for approximately 250 residents.

James Horton Chapman Hall- Joined the faculty of Howard College (now Samford University) where he established the Department of Religious Education at Samford in 1918. He retired in 1958. This hall houses the Religion Department and the World Languages and Cultures Department.

Lena Vail Davis Hall- Largest residence hall on campus with 198 rooms and over 400 residents. Vail construction concluded in 1959.

Harwell Goodwin Davis Library- The main library of Samford University. Named in honor of the first Assistant Attorney General of Alabama, serving 1916-17 until the declaration of the war with Germany. He was appointed Special Assistant Attorney General, 1919–21 and was appointed Attorney General. Harwell Goodwin Davis helped expose, and bring an end the state's convict lease system. He was also a president of Samford, and it was his vision to have the campus forever reflect the style of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The Davis Library is crowned with Samford University's iconic bell tower and Rushton Carillon.

A. Hamilton Reid Chapel- Built in the image of the first Baptist church built in the Americas.

Thomas D. Russell Hall- Home to Computer Science and Mathematics Departments. It is named in honor of the founder of the Russell Athletics clothing company.

Frank Park Samford Hall- Named after Frank Park Samford. Houses the Office of Admissions, Office of Financial Aid, the Bursar's Office, Student Records, and Office of the President.

Leslie S. Wright Center for the Fine Arts- Named after Samford's first president at the Homewood location. Houses the University's 2,633 seat concert hall.

Elinor Messer Brooks and Marion Thomas Brooks Hall- Originally it was the home to the sciences, before the construction of William Self Propst Hall. Now it houses the offices of the Howard College of Arts and Sciences, Classics Department, Communication Studies Department, and Technology Services.

Beeson Bridge- A pedestrian bridge that links the residence halls of Beeson Woods with the main campus

J. D. Pittman Hall- Houses a 158-person capacity dormitory and, before 2011, Student Health Services.

Dwight M. and Lucille S. Beeson Center for the Healing Arts- Houses the Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing and the Rotunda Club. The rotunda is decorated with four murals by painter D. Jeffrey Mims.

Orlean Bullard Beeson Hall- Houses the Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education, named after the wife of Ralph Beeson.

Ralph Waldo Beeson University Center and Annex- Houses the Cafeteria, Food Court, "The Hub" Information Center, Post Office, Student Mailboxes, Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, University Bookstore, Office or Residence Life, Student Government Association offices, Office of Student Involvement, Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Career Development Center, Geography Department, Journalism Department, WVSU studio, and The Samford Crimson offices

Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel / Divinity Hall- It was the location for a men's dorm building (Crawford Johnson Hall) before it was renovated. Dedicated in 1995, and named in honor of Andrew Gerow Hodges in 2002. Though the chapel is an original design, it was inspired by a chapel in Venice designed by Andrea Palladio. The interior of the dome contains paintings of prominent figures from Christian history, and was inspired by a passage in chapter 12 of Hebrews. It was painted by a modern Romanian fresco master named Petru Botezatu. The chapel also commemorates one 20th century Christian martyr from each of the six inhabited continents, and the sculptures portraying each of them are also the work of Botezatu.

John H. Buchanan Hall - Samford's original arts building, and is one of two buildings to be occupied by the Division of Music.

Jane Hollock Brock Hall - Named for the wife of long-time Samford trustee Harry Brock, Brock Recital Hall plays host to Samford music concerts and the SuperJazz Big Band.

Benjamin F. Harrison Theatre - The home of Samford's theater department, named after a long-time university trustee who was instrumental in securing the Daniel House in London for Samford's Study Abroad program.