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 6,324 students from 44 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 is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. 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.
