Posted by William Nunnelley on 2011-12-05

Â鶹ÊÓƵ will graduate about 261 seniors during fall commencement Saturday, Dec. 17, in Wright Center at 10 a.m.

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Horton, a musician and music historian and 1972 Samford accounting graduate, will speak.Ìý Known for his work to preserve American song, Horton has collaborated with documentary film maker Ken Burns on 13 projects, selecting and in some cases playing music for such Burns projects at The Civil War, Baseball, Lewis and Clark, The National Parks and others.

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The Birmingham native is also a seasoned performer who plays instruments ranging from the banjo to the trumpet.Ìý He was a founding member of the band, Three on a String, and continues to perform with the popular trio.

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýOther commencement-related activities include:

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý * Friday, Dec. 16---Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony, 10 a.m., Shades Mountain Baptist Church.

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý * Saturday, Dec. 17---Faculty Recognition Ceremony for Brock School of Business graduates,Ìý7:30 a.m.,ÌýBrock Forum; Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing Hooding Ceremony, 8 a.m., Rotunda;ÌýGraduating Senior Art Exhibition Reception,Ìýfollowing Commencement, Art Gallery; andÌýAir Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, 2 p.m.,ÌýHodges Chapel.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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