Published on January 16, 2025 by Catherine Smith  

Anna Lynn Harms is a sophomore economics, sociology and Christian ministry student from Knoxville, Tennessee and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. She is also involved in the Micah Fellows program and Excel Leadership Certificate Program at Samford.

Why were you interested in joining Brock Scholars?

I was drawn to the Brock Scholars Program because of my career goal to engage in urban community development or urban ministry. This career path does not fit within a single academic major, but the Brock Scholars Program will provide the flexibility to explore the complexities of community development within an urban context through a personalized course of study.

What areas are you excited to grow in as a Brock Scholar?

I am excited to deepen my understanding of this field through coursework, academic discussions with faculty, and the opportunity to take the senior research class with a faculty mentor in my senior year!

 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.