Samford University Brock School of Business

It's Faculty Feature Friday ✨

Congratulations to Joy Buchanan on the publication of her latest research in the Southern Economic Journal!

Introducing our next member of the 2026-27 Samford Startup cohort, Mitchell Hardeman! Mitchell, a junior entrepreneurship major, is the founder of Hardeman River Angling, a fly-fishing lodge and guide service based in Vermont.

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Introducing our next member of the 2026-27 Samford Startup cohort, Reagan Johnson! Reagan is the founder of Devoted Ministry, a faith-based brand designed to help college-age women deepen their relationship with the Lord.
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While studying at Finca de Samford in Costa Rica, Andres explored how sports teams build connections with fans across cultures and language barriers. His research earned a Best Abstract award at the 2026 Atlantic Marketing Association Conference!

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💡 Ready to pitch your big idea? Brock School of Business is hosting can the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Global Student Entrepreneur Awards for a chance to win a $2,000 prize!

Applications are due Nov. 1: eonetwork.org/gsea/apply/?sc…