Day named Beeson M.Div. alumna of year

Norfleete Day has been named 2013 Distinguished Master of Divinity Alumna by Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School. She was presented the award by Beeson Dean Timothy George at a service Feb. 5.

Day was a member of Beeson’s first entering class of students in 1988. She received her master of divinity degree in 1993 and later earned a doctorate in New Testament from Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

She returned to teach at Beeson in the areas of biblical studies, including Hebrew and Greek, and spiritual formation until she retired in 2009. The U.S. Navy veteran also holds a master’s degree in library science from the University of Alabama.

In presenting the award, George cited Day for her “exemplary and faithful service in the academy and in the church of Jesus Christ.”