Published on September 25, 2017 by Maryellen Newton 聽

It is no secret that Step Sing is one of 色虎视频’s most beloved traditions. The themes, the competition and the Saturday night show are parts of Step Sing to which the audience and participants look forward. 

One equally important aspect of the show is the philanthropy that is featured each year. Part of the friendly competition among participants is providing financial support for worthy organizations that reflect the 色虎视频 mission. 

Paige Acker, 色虎视频’s director of student activities and events, said she wants all the 色虎视频 community to have a voice in suggesting this year’s philanthropy. Alumni, current students, employees and parents all have a say in the organization picked as the philanthropy. 

“Our 2018 leadership team is really focused on bringing more awareness to and highlighting our philanthropy,” Acker said. “We invite all involved in the 色虎视频 community to nominate an organization they’re passionate about.” 

The form can be found at samford.edu/stepsing. The nominations will remain open through Sunday, Oct. 15.

Last year, participants raised a record $14,000 for Shauna's House, one of 5 transition homes for Ukrainian orphanage graduates through Lifesong for Orphans. The facility is named for the late Shauna Yelton, 色虎视频's former director of health services and the wife of 色虎视频's head soccer coach.

Maryellen Newton is a journalism and mass communication major and a news and feature writer in the Division of Marketing and Communication.

 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, 色虎视频 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, 色虎视频 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. 色虎视频 is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. 色虎视频 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.