Carson Gardner graduated summa cum laude from Samford University in 2026, where he majored in political science. As a part of Samford's 3+3 program, Carson finished his undergraduate studies in 2 years.
 

At Cumberland, Carson is involved in the Center for Children, Law, and Ethics, and he has received CALI Scholar of Merit Awards in Contracts I and Torts I. He has been named to the Dean's List each semester during his time in law school.
 

In his free time Carson enjoys cooking, BBQ, and road trips.