Samford University alum Tony Hale wins Emmy Award

Not many schools can count an Emmy winner among their graduates. Thanks to Tony Hale, now Samford University can. Hale, a 1992 Samford graduate, was the surprise winner of the Emmy for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Gary Walsh in the HBO series “Veep,” awarded during the Sept. 22 live telecast. It was an experience…