BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Kyle L. Champion of Americus was named to the Fall 2014 dean’s list at Samford University. Champion is a senior computer science major.

Samford University releases dean’s lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. 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. Dean’s List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

Samford University is Alabama’s top-ranked private university and provides nationally-recognized academic programs rooted in its historic Christian mission.